The 11th Battalion of the PGA Champion Petanque

SIBU, 12 Oct: Battalion 11 General Movement Team (PGA) Batu Kawa emerged as the team category champion at the Sarawak Police Commissioners' Cup 2026 Petanque Championships which took place at Arena Petanque Battalion 10 PGA here, from October 8 to yesterday.

The success allowed the team to take home the Sarawak Police Commissioners' Round Cup after defeating rivals from 34 teams representing various districts and Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) formation in Sarawak.

The 10th PGA Battalion (BN 10 B) took second place, while the Sarawak Intercontinental Police Headquarters (IPK) and the Provincial Police Headquarters (IPD) Padawan shared third place.

In the men's open relay category, a pair from IPD Sibu emerged champions, followed by Sarawak A Briged as runners-up.

The women's open category saw a combination of IPK Sarawak and IPD Padawan emerge as champions, while the 10th PGA Battalion (BN 10 B) took second place.

The four-day tournament featured three categories: team, men's and women's open.

The closing ceremony was completed by the Head of Sarawak's Management Department, SAC Zulkipli Suhaili, who also appreciated all parties for their commitment to ensuring that the tournament runs smoothly.

"The petanque sport not only helps to improve physical fitness, but also serves as a medium for fostering unity, cooperation and spirit of friendship among PDRM citizens", he said.

PDRM Continjen Sarawak also honoured the Acting Commissioner of Police of Sarawak, DCP Saifullizan Ishak for his support to sports development in the team, as well as Government Official Battalion 10 PGA Sibu, Superintendent Yusuf Baki Khan, as host and ASP Rathna Borhan as tournament manager.

The tournament is expected to continue attracting new talent and open up opportunities for the people of PDRM Sarawak to compete at a higher level.