Kuala lumpur: Netball teams from Bernama finished second and third in the media netball competition held in conjunction with the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 Sports Carnival today, while first place was won by the team from Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the champions received RM3,000, a trophy, and medals. The runners-up were awarded RM2,000 and medals, while the third- and fourth-placed teams took home RM1,000 and RM500 respectively, along with medals. The competition featured five teams, including two from Bernama and one each from RTM, Sinar Harian, and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS).

Present at the carnival were Bernama Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, Acting Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Bernama News Service Mohd Shukri Ishak, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Bernama Economic News Service Azlina Aziz.

In the football competition featuring 12 teams, Media Perak emerged as champions, followed by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) in second place, FINAS in third, and Bernama (B team) in fourth. The football champions were awarded RM3,000, medals, and a trophy, while the runners-up received RM2,000 and medals. The third-place team took home RM1,000 and medals, and the fourth-placed team received RM800 and a trophy.

The football competition included teams from various media outlets such as The Sun, Media Prima, FINAS, the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), DBP, Astro Awani, RTM, Media Elite Kedah, Media Perak, and the HAWANA media team.

RTM netball team captain Aireen Rosli expressed that winning the championship was significant as it was their debut participation in the carnival. She mentioned that the sports carnival offered a chance for media members to engage in sports while fostering ties and interactions with colleagues from different agencies.

Media Perak football team manager Razif Rosli highlighted that after finishing second last year, his team returned with the mission to be champions, a goal they achieved. He also noted that the carnival helped strengthen bonds among members, adding that he is a freelance journalist with Bernama's Perak Bureau.

The programme, organised by Bernama in conjunction with HAWANA 2025, commenced with a bowling competition on Dec 14 at Wangsa Bowl, One Utama, followed by the football and netball events today. Traditional games are set to continue tomorrow at the same venue.