BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: In recognition and appreciation for their achievements at the 13th Asean Para Games, held in Thailand on January 20 to 26, 2026 Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pengiran Datuk Seri Setia Shamhary Datuk Paduka Mustapha presented incentives under the Sports Excellence Incentive Scheme (SPKS) to the Brunei national para-sports contingent Monday (Oct 12) during a ceremony at Simpur Room of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.
Incentives totalling BND25,600 (US$19,972) under the SPKS were awarded in recognition of the national athletes’ outstanding achievements in para athletics and para tenpin bowling at the 13th Asean Para Games.
The national contingent secured a total of six medals, comprising one gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
In the Para Tenpin bowling, Kamarul Ariffin Abd Ghaffar, who secured a gold medal in the TPB2 Single event, received BND5,000. Saidin Damit collected a bronze medal in the TPB2 Single event and received BND2,000 while Kamarul Ariffin Abd Ghaffar and Saidin Damit claimed silver medal in the TPB2 + TPB2 Double event and received BND1,500 each.
Saiful Rizal Yunus as their Para Tenpin bowling coach received BND2,000 and the Brunei Darussalam National Paralympic Council received a total of BND3,600 for the achievements in both sports.
For the Para athletics sports, Nor Hensan Mataha secured a silver medal in the Women Shot Put F11 event and received an incentive of BND3,000. Mohd Rudy Izman Badar bagged a silver medal in the Men’s Shot Put F53 event and received an incentive of BND3,000.
Meanwhile, Alihan Muda grabbed a bronze medal in the Men’s Javelin F34 event and received an incentive of BND2,000. Coach Lim Chee Wee received an incentive of BND1,600 and assistant coach Abdul Azim Abu Bakar received BND400.
The presentation of SPKS incentives serves as a catalyst for motivating national athletes to improve their performance and strive for greater excellence, in line with the aspirations of national sports development and the National Sports Policy.
The achievements of the national para-athletes at the 13th Asean Para Games, commonly known as Thailand 2025, also demonstrate their capabilities, discipline and fighting spirit in representing Brunei.
The accomplishments serve as an inspiration to the community, particularly in strengthening the development of inclusive and high-performance sports. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
