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COURT What’s on in Singapore’s sports
scene this month and next
Don’t-miss matches
This month, the best tennis players in the world will
serve up plenty of excitement when they compete in the
BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore at the brand new
Singapore Sports Hub’s Indoor Stadium. Look forward
to watching the biggest tennis stars, including Maria
Sharapova, Serena Williams and Li Na, battle for the
Billy Jean King trophy and a prize of US$6.5 million. In
addition to seven days of singles and doubles matches
featuring the world’s best players, catch some of the
all-time greats, including Martina Navratilova, as they
compete in the Legends tournament, as well as the
Rising Stars rivalry featuring the next generation of
tennis stars. 17 to 26 October at Singapore Sports Hub.
Tickets from .
wtafinals.com
Singapore Slingers vs Saigon Heat
The Slingers get to show off their hoop skills in this home
game against fellow ASEAN Basketball League team,
Saigon Heat. Tickets fro . 1 October
at OCBC Arena, 1 Stadium Drive.
Brazil vs Japan
Football fans can see Brazil and Japan in a friendly
match at the recently opened Sports Hub. Tickets
from . 14 October at the National
Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive.
The Castlewood Liverpool Masters
A team of former Reds
players – Liverpool
legends – will face
of f against several
of Singapore’s local
football heroes in a one-
off match. Tickets from
.
sg. EL readers can use the code MFA2014 to get a 10
percent discount on tickets. 15 November at Jalan Besar
Stadium, 100 Tyrwhitt Road.
Asia Pacific Dragons vs Maori All Blacks
This match pits New Zealand’s Maori All Blacks against
Singapore’s Asia Pacific Dragons team. Tickets from
. 15 November at the National
Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive.
The SCC Rugby 7s
The 67th edition
of the Singapore
C r i c k e t C l u b
International Rugby
7 s w i l l f e a t u r e
world-class teams
around the globe,
including former
champions Daveta
( F i j i ) , Randw i c k
(Australia) and the
Penguins (UK), as they compete for the Ablitt Cup.
Other teams include the Singapore Barbarians and
the Singapore National Team, as well as new teams
like Grenoble University Rugby from France and the
People’s Liberation Army from China. 31 October to 2
November at the Padang (Connaught Drive). Tickets
from ticketbooth.com.sg.
More sports
In addition to the first-ever WTA Finals in Southeast Asia, Singapore is playing host to a variety of other sporting events
these days. Here’s a handful of tournaments to look forward to.
BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
RUGBY