Tambunan Royal Football Club add Sinurambi Cup to collection

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18 Jun 2025 • 8:44 AM MYT
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By: Jinni Juanis

TAMBUNAN: The Tambunan Royal Football Club (TRFC), champions of the 2024 Tambunan Assemblyman’s Cup and the 2025 Unity Cup, added to their list of victories after emerging as winners of the 2025 Sinurambi Cup held at the District’s Sports Complex last Saturday.

TRFC from Mukim Lintuhun topped the league-format competition involving elite teams such as TRFC, An Nusro FC, and Tigers FC.

In the opening match, An Nusro FC defeated Tigers FC 3-0. In the second match, TRFC edged An Nusro FC 1-0, and in the final match, TRFC drew 0-0 with Tigers FC.

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The triangular friendly match, was jointly organised by An Nusro FC, TRFC, and Tigers FC, aimed at maintaining fitness and prepare both TRFC and An Nusro FC for the upcoming Dato Victor P Paut (DVPP) Cup football championship in July.

The prize presentation was jointly carried out by An Nusro FC President Datuk Jumain Abdul Ghani, TRFC President Marcellus Joannes and Tigers FC President.