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Badminton star Aaron Chia and wushu champion Tan Cheong Min honoured as Melaka's Sportsman and Sportswoman for 2023/2024 season.

British esports organisation Tundra Esports were crowned Blast Slam IV champions on Sunday at Singapore Indoor Stadium, claiming US$300,000 after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Team Falcons in the grand final. The intense series went the distance, with Tundra rallying from behind to secure the title before a crowd of 5,000 fans and a global audience spanning 50 territories and 15 languages, reaching 21.9 million views.The US$1 million tournament shattered records, surpassing Blast Slam III in total watch time with 6.7 million hours consumed, and achieving a new peak viewership mark of 289,000. Twelve teams began their campaigns in October, with six advancing to the Singapore arena finals — Blast’s first-ever Dota arena show featuring players from 19 countries.

Kenya retained their Singlife Nations Cup title after defeating hosts Singapore Vandas 55-42 in Saturday’s (8 Nov) final at the OCBC Arena. The defending champions took control early with a 17-12 first-quarter lead and extended it to 29-21 at half-time through sharp shooting from Lydia Nyapere and Hellen Sinoya.Despite a spirited third-quarter fightback from Singapore, who reduced the deficit to six goals, Kenya finished strongly to secure victory, with Nyapere and Sinoya boasting 95% and 93% shooting accuracy respectively. Papua New Guinea claimed third place with a 69-54 win over Malaysia, while Singapore A beat the Isle of Man 53-39.