Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan

The Singapore Aquatics has recently been in the headlines for the shock omission of 3-time Olympian Quah Ting Wen from it’s swimming contingent heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Described by some as a ‘baffling and confusing’ decision, just how and why did it amount to this for the 31-year old - who up until 5th July 2024 was expecting to be on the plane to Paris? Ting Wen herself joins us on Sports Minutes to clarify the ifs, buts and hows. 

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FOUR is the magic number on this episode of Sports Minutes - as the Euros reaches the semi-final stage and the FINAL FOUR tussle it out for a place in Sunday’s final. Who is most deserving of their spot, and who will conquer the continent? Plus, the top FOUR in the Singapore Premier League all clinched victories over the weekend, but who was MOST impressive? Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in!

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Long labelled as 'a man's game', the gender inequality connundrum in football goes beyond just the pitches - extending to roles in management and even administration. It's no wonder then that the appointment of 35-year old Bernice Wong as the General Manager of Geylang International, the FIRST female general manager of an SPL club, has raised more than a few eyebrows. Just how did Bernice overcome the odds (and stereotypes) to land the role, what is she doing differently and how is she going to use it to pave the way for others? We speak to her on Sports Minutes to find out!

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The Kampung Buangkok futsal team is set to make history as the first Singaporean futsal team to compete in an overseas league. The team will compete in the Brunei Futsal League 2024, which is expected to kick off in August 2024. Impressed? Wait, there's more! Their participation will be completely self-funded and is expected to cost approximately SGD$90,000. So why are this team putting their money where their mouth is, hoping to "showcase the potential of futsal in Singapore and inspire others to take up the sport"? We speak to Luis Lim, team captain and Kenneth Kwang, team goalkeeper & spokesperson, to find out!

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Another weekend of football action at the Euros as well as the Singapore Premier League has sieved out the contenders from the pretenders. Can England ‘pretend’ their way through the comeptition to bring it home? Or will the swashbuckling Spainish team reingn supreme? Closer to home, Tampines and Geylang continue to take the fight to the star-studded Lion City Sailors…but is the East side truly the best side? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, is in the Sports Minutes hot seat to answer those questions and more!

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Former Lions stalwarts turned coaches Noh Alam Shah and Isa Halim have been awarded a coaching attachment stint with top-tier J-League club Tokyo Verdy until the end of the year. Under the 'Unleash The Roar!' initiative's newly-launched Coaches Overseas attachment programme, this opportunity is aimed at helping local coaches gain experience and further develop their capabilities. So how and why will this have a positive effect for Singapore footbal? The duo join Sports Minutes to tell us! 

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The eldest son of arguably Singapore's most famous footballer Fandi Ahmad, Irfan Fandi joins Sports Minutes to talk about his imminent transfer from BG Pathum to Port FC, revealing the moment he knew his contract wouldn't be renewed and his initial disappointment. Having played in Thailand since 2019, the 26-year old reflects on his five years at BG, expressing what he'll miss most and addressing the "what if" factor related to his recent injury struggles. Now close to peak fitness, Irfan also discusses the excitement of joining Port FC, his goals for the future, and his aspirations of playing in Europe. 

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From Champs to Chumps? That's what reigning Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata are being accused of after the suffered a 7-1 thumping at the hands of the Lion City Sailors on Sunday. With just one win thus far, is the 2024/25 season already a write off for Coach Kazu and co.? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, is in the Sports Minutes hot seat to dissect and discuss all the SPL action from the weekend.

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Singapore's goalkeeper Hassan Sunny, known for his agility and reflexes, is seldom caught off guard. But the Lions' custodian was certainly caught by surprise when he became an overnight sensation in China after his heroics against Thailand. Hailed for his crucial saves in goal, Hassan and his food stall Dapur Hassan was the talk of the town as Chinese fans flocked to show their appreciation by sending him money and patronising his food stall. So what's his take on his new found fame? He joins Zia-ul Raushan on Sports Minutes to tell us!

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When you think of shopping malls in Singapore - you'd probably think of food courts, supermarkets or flagship department stores. But what if I told you that these malls are being used for basketball tournaments?! That's right, the Singapore National 3X3 League (NXL)  - launched by the Basketball Association of Singapore - is revolutionising the sport of basketball. Team Singapore's Tay Ding Loong & NXL organiser New Wei Sheng join us to tell us all about it!

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