December 10, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Japan’s Mitsuo Ogasawara of Kashima Antlers was named Player of the Year after leading the team to its third straight title in the J. League. The 30-year old midfielder, native of Morioka, Iwate became the second Kashima player to receive such award after Brazilian Marquinos had it last year.
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Tags: Akahoshi, Chang Jung-koo, Hanshin Tigers, Iwate, Korean Hawk, Laos, Lee Chong Wein, Malaysia, Marquinos, Mitsuo Ogasawara, Morioka, Nontaya Srisawang, Norihiro Akahoshi, Pornaong Phatlum, Thailand, Virada Nirapathpongporn | 
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December 5, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Yeoh Ken Nee will be joined by Bryan Nickson Lomas in representing Malaysia in the coming Laos SEA games beginning December 9. The tandem will compete in the 3m springboard synchronized event and expect to face stiff competition from divers from the Philippines.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Bob Arum, Bryan Nickson Lomas, Chan Yih-shin, Gongju, Malaysia, Manila, Manny Pacquiao, Park Chan-ho, Philippines, Taiwan, Takashi Saito, Thailand, Yeoh Ken Nee | No Comments »
December 1, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Visitthailand.info
Regional powerhouse Thailand is set to show its force in sports once again in the upcoming South East Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vientiane, Laos. The regional event which kicks off this coming December 9 is considered the olympics of South East Asia. A total of 379 Gold medals are up for grabs [...]
Categories: SEA Games sidelights | Tags: 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima SEA Games, Indonesia, Laos, Laos SEA games, Malaysia, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand, olympics of South East Asia, Philippines, SEA Games, South East Asian Games, Thailand, Vientiane, Vietnam | No Comments »
November 25, 2009 | Posted by benjie
World’s number-one-ranked Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has decided to play both the Masters Super Series and the Laos SEA games in December. His early exit in last week’s China Super Series in Shanghai due to an aching knee prompted him to sit out at least one of the two competitions. However, after consultations with [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Chee Long Wei, Eagle Den Junlaphan, Gamba Osaka, Huh Jung-moo, Juan Palacios, Kengo Nakamura, Kuala Lumpur, Laos SEA games, Lee Chong Wei, LPGA Player of the Year, Malaysia, Masters Super Series, Misbun Sidek, Nancy Lopez, Nicaragua, Oledong Sithsamerchai, Osaka, Pathumthani, Rashid Sidek, Serbia, Shin Ji-Yai, South Korea, Texas, Thailand, Yasuhito Endo | No Comments »
November 11, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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Laos will host the 25th South East Asian Games (SEA Games) this year. It will be the first time that the country will host such event. The event will be held this coming December 9-18, 2009. Considered as the Olympics in South East Asia, SEA Games is held every two years exclusively [...]
Categories: SEA Games sidelights | Tags: 25th SEA Games, Laos, Malaysia, Olympics in South East Asia, SEA Games, South East Asia, Thailand, Vientiane, Vietnam | No Comments »
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