ICYMI - THANKS FOR BRINGING US BACK TO EARTH, CUBS!

Kudos to Timor Leste for being the better side who showed what it takes to compete in this biennial meet.

One would have to feel sorry for Aizil Yazid who did what he could but couldn't do much except for picking the ball from the back of the net.

RELEVANT MEDIA REPORTS
•https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/sea-games-2025-young-lions-on-the-brink-of-elimination-after-3-1-loss-to-timor-leste (The Straits Times)

•https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/singapore-timor-leste-sea-games-football-young-lions-5565451 (CNA)

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HAVING DEEP THOUGHT OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS 💭

Besides the one in the main picture, the below quote from the CNA commentary by Andy Loe had me go into a deep thought over the past weekend.

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
"Are we willing to play our part the way other football communities do? Not as critics watching from afar, but as active participants in shaping the football culture we want for Singapore."

📝 The link to the commentary by Mr Loe ➡️ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/gavin-lee-singapore-football-lions-coach-asian-cup-sea-games-5549456

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#bftp9am - TWO OF THE BEST

Indra Sahdan Daud (right) doing his warming up routine with Aleksandar Duric (left) watching the proceedings of the S.League match between Tampines Rovers (now BG Tampines Rovers) and Harimau Muda at Jurong West back in November 2015.

Both Indra and Duric had illustrious playing careers at club and national levels.

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ICYMI - LESTIENNE TO LEAVE LCS

Lion City Sailors (LCS) announced Belgian winger Maxime Lestienne will leave the club at the end of December upon the completion of his contractual obligations with the reigning Singapore Premier League champions.

You can probably catch Lestienne in any of the three games before his departure.

▶️ Balestier Khalsa vs LCS (14/12 - SG Cup SF 1st Leg)
▶️ LCS vs Shan United (17/12 - Shopee Cup Gp B match)
▶️ LCS vs Balestier Khalsa (20/12 - SG Cup SF 2nd Leg)

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RELEVANT REPORT ON LESTIENNE'S DEPARTURE

https://www.lioncitysailorsfc.sg/maxime-lestienne-set-to-depart-the-sailors-after-trophy-laden-four-year-spell/ (Lion City Sailors)

#bftp9am - "OVER HERE, RONALDINHO!"

Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho Gaúcho was seen kicking a ball towards an exciting crowd at ITE College Central.

The former World Cup winner was in town back in December 2015 to sign a MOU that would see him launch a football academy with an S.League club.

However, the highly anticipated RFA (Ronaldinho Football Academy) did not materialise due to various issues.

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1️⃣ The news on Ronaldinho's plan to set up a football academy

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-brazilian-star-ronaldinho-lands-in-singapore-for-whirlwind-trip (The Straits Times)

https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/story/_/id/37446452/ronaldinho-signs-partnership-singapore-club (ESPN Asia)

https://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/tampines-rovers-ronaldinho-set-youth-academy (TODAY)

2️⃣ The news on the collapse of the plan

https://www.todayonline.com/sports/ronaldinho-academy-fails-take-without-single-training-session (TODAY)

https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/story/_/id/37521961/ronaldinho-academy-open-singapore-company-shuts-down (ESPN Asia)

SAILORS GRABBED FIRST ACC WIN AT JBS

Lion City Sailors secured their first victory of this season's Shopee Cup campaign by beating Shan United 3-2 at Jalan Besar Stadium.

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🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 "𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬" 𝐚𝐧𝐝 "𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 🚨

19TH DECEMBER - A MIRACLE DAY

Every year on this day - 19th December since 1996, I will always have a 😌💨 as it meant that BOLASEPAKO•COM had survived another year.

Thanks for all the support over the years 🤝

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ICYMI - BISHAN - HOME OF "PINBALL DUO"

Bishan Stadium will the home ground for both Balestier Khalsa and Hougang United for the remainder of the 2025/2026 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season from January 2026, as confirmed by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).

The term "Pinball Derby" between the two first came about after a match in 2013, when the then Cheetahs coach Johana Johari described the Tigers' game plan as "playing pinball" in their Singapore Cup Quarter-Final match.

That fixture eventually saw the Toa Payoh-based side knock Hougang out of the tournament.

More details ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2025/12/spl-stadium-venues-jbs-bishan-2025-26.html

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INCREDIBLE MAXIME

Although he failed to convert his "Panenka" from the spot against Balestier Khalsa in the Singapore Cup semi-final (second leg) last evening (20/12), Belgian Maxime Lestienne already done enough to cement his legacy in Singapore football during his stint with the reigning Singapore Premier League champions.

📝➡️ https://www.lioncitysailorsfc.sg/sailors-reach-sg-cup-final-as-maxime-bids-an-emotional-farewell/ (Lion City Sailors)

ℹ️ Following their 1-0 win over the Tigers in the mentioned match, the Sailors cruised to the Singapore Cup Final where they will meet BG Tampines Rovers on the 10/1/2026 at the Jalan Besar Stadium (JBS).

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RIP COACH TOKIJAN

Former Singapore national player D Tokijan passed away earlier this morning (23/12) at the age of 62.

After his retirement, Coach Tokijan went into coaching at several clubs in local football.

He was part of the coaching panel of Balestier Khalsa that won the Singapore Cup in 2014.

News of Coach Tokijan's passing on ➡️ https://www.beritaharian.sg/sukan/bekas-pemain-bola-sepak-spura-d-tokijan-meninggal-dunia (Berita Harian Singapura)

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/a-great-gentleman-former-national-footballer-d-tokijan-dies-aged-62 (The Straits Times)

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/sports/story20251223-8006805 (Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报)

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[SHOPEE CUP] 🖼️

⚽: Lion City Sailors vs Shan United FC | 171225
📊: 3:2
🏟️: Jalan Besar Stadium

All the action, from every angle. The complete album is waiting. 👇

🔗 VIEW THE FULL GALLERY: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qpbewovA9gVjiME69

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A WORRYING SIGN, INDEED 🤦🏻‍♂️

I was asked by CNA to comment on SNOC secretary-general Mark Chay's recent criticism of the National Under-22 squad's dismay SEA Games outing.

It is a worrying sign when the Lions are heading to the AFC Asian Cup in one year.

📝➡️ The relevant links to the CNA articles on this post can be found here 👇🏻

1️⃣ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/young-lions-badminton-sea-games-thailand-team-singapore-underperformed-5653461 (SNOC's Chay's comments)

2️⃣ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/snoc-mark-chay-sea-games-criticism-football-athletics-reaction-5692991 (reactions to SNOC's Chay's comments)

(📷: as credited)

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