04 Jan Friendly football match between SSC and Jiu Jin Beijing football club
KUCHING – There will be a friendly football match between Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the visiting Jiu Jin Beijing football club which will be held at Sarawak State Stadium, Petra Jaya on 5th January.
Among the local dignitaries who are expected to play in the match are Federal Minister of Works YB Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Sarawak Assistant Youth and Sports Minister, YB Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Tupong assemblyman, YB Encik Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman and SSC’s CEO, Dr Ong Kong Swee.
The Jin Ju football club entourage comprised of 29 players who are accompanied by family members and is on a short visit with the aim to strengthen ties between China and Sarawak through sports tourism. The Beijing-based club was set up in 1999 and has 50 players including youth, veteran and women players.