Five schools take part in netball friendly
Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025
By: Jinius Pandakin Text Size: The players from the participating teams pose for a group photo. SIPITANG: Five primary schools in Sipitang — SK Banting, SK Merintaman, SK Pantai, SK Kebawang and SK Kawang — held a friendly netball competition at the hall of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Padang Berampah Sipitang on Wednesday. The competition was organised by SK Merintaman and according to its headmaster, Arif Bagol, the event served as preparation for the upcoming Sipitang District School Sports Council (MSSD) netball tournament, which will be held at the hall of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Padang Berampah (SMKPB) Sipitang on July 16-17. 'In addition, it aimed to strengthen the relationship between the schools and to foster the spirit of sportsmanship among the students,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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