ASEAN-FOOTBALL TOURNEY: Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty opens ASEAN Youth Football Tournament
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam placing the HBT ball to mark the launch of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy for ASEAN Youth Football Tournament 2018. Also in the photo are His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah
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HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday officiated at the opening ceremony of the 6th Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) for the Asean Youth Football Tournament 2018 at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas.
Also present were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah; and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah binti Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah.
His Majesty was greeted upon arrival by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) in his capacity as the Advisor of the Executive Committee of Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2018, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin in his capacity as the Chair of the HBT Executive Committee 2018 and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara.
Following the arrival of His Majesty and members of the royal family, the national anthem was played.
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The opening ceremony began with a march-past of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces band and the national flag bearers, followed by the seven participating teams.
During the ceremony, His Majesty also received a pesambah from the HBT 2018 Executive Committee that was presented by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.
The event was enlivened by a human LED performance which involved 2,500 participants comprising students from 11 secondary schools as well as government officers and staff. / April 24, 2018 | Fadhil Yunus |
