Brunei Win Another Silver
By Dannie Abu Basrah

Manila - Haji Eddie Jofriani bin Hj Johari added one more silver medal for the Brunei contingent in the 23rd SEA Games yesterday as he went down to Malaysia's P Ramasamy in the final match of the Karatedo Kumite 55kg event.

Prior to reaching the final Hj Eddie Jofriani-defeated his opponent from Vietnam. Currently, Brunei has collected two silver and two bronze medals. HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam's - National Olympic Council yesterday visited the Hotel Tar Que Istana Hotel in Alabang to take a first hand look at the venue and meet Brunei's sole participant in the equestrian event, Pengiran Anak Nasir bin Pengiran Anak Haji Mohd Jaafar.

Upon arrival, HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiahwasgreeted byPengiranAnakHaji - Jaafar ibni Pengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae Wal Mesyuarah Pengiran Anak_Haji Mohammad Alam, and the manager of the Tar Que Istana Hotel.

HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah was accompanied by Brunei Darussalam's chefde-mission to the SEA Games, Awang Japar bin Bangkol.

Pengiran Anak Nasir is expected to participate in the equestrian event. But on Monday during training, Pengiran Anak Nasir suffered injuries after he fell off his

horse while riding.

The equestrian event begins today. Meanwhile in the Taekwando Women's Flyweight category, Brunei participant Dyg Aflina Shareena Rosli lost to Raha Dewi Nita of Indonesia 9-1.

In the Mountain Bike Downhill Men's finals, Brunei cyclist, Muhd Raihan Abd Aziz finished the race in 6th place with a time of 3:29:91 as the top two spots were dominated by the host cyclists, Umbac Joey Barba and Michael Panuela Borja in first and second respectively. In third for the bronze medal was Wisit Phuengnoi of Thailand.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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