A club in transition. A chairman steps aside. And now, a head coach departs. After 8 years at the helm, Desmond Ong bid farewell as Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers on 1st June - and soon after, it’s been confirmed that head coach Gavin Lee will also be departing the club. What triggered this sweeping reset? Is this the end of an era, or the beginning of something new? Sports Minutes sits down with Desmond to talk legacy, leadership and succession.

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A club in transition. A chairman steps aside. And now, a head coach departs. After 8 years at the helm, Desmond Ong bid farewell as Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers on 1st June - and soon after, it&rsquo;s been confirmed that head coach Gavin Lee will also be departing the club. What triggered this sweeping reset? Is this the end of an era, or the beginning of something new? Sports Minutes sits down with Desmond to talk legacy, leadership and succession. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

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Sports Minutes: Desmond Ong on Gavin Lee’s departure, his tenure as chairman & the road ahead

She’s all of eight years of age, but she’s fearless, and she’s made Singapore proud on home soil. Skater Chloe Chua wowed the crowd at a recent international event here in Singapore, and today Chloe’s coach Lucas Ng and Koh Chee Wah non-executive chairman from KIN Productions join Sports Minutes to reflect on her performance and what her story means for the next generation of local athletes as well as the Singapore sports scene.

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She&rsquo;s all of eight years of age, but she&rsquo;s fearless, and she&rsquo;s made Singapore proud on home soil. Skater Chloe Chua wowed the crowd at a recent international event here in Singapore, and today Chloe&rsquo;s coach Lucas Ng and Koh Chee Wah non-executive chairman from KIN Productions join Sports Minutes to reflect on her performance and what her story means for the next generation of local athletes as well as the Singapore sports scene. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: How 8-year old Singaporean skater Chloe Chua is blazing a trail for the local sports scene

It’s official - 35-year-old Singaporean Gavin Lee has been named head coach of the Singapore Men’s National Team, just a week after guiding the Lions to historic Asian Cup qualification. Fresh off signing an 18-month deal that takes him through the 2026 Asean Championship and the 2027 Asian Cup, Gavin joins Sports Minutes to discuss his rise from interim to in-charge, from failed footballer to in-demand tactician, and from managing Tampines to taking on the biggest job in Singapore football.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5F3j38Vuo9k?si=AL5GUQZFI2-pvV05

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It&rsquo;s official - 35-year-old Singaporean Gavin Lee has been named head coach of the Singapore Men&rsquo;s National Team, just a week after guiding the Lions to historic Asian Cup qualification. Fresh off signing an 18-month deal that takes him through the 2026 Asean Championship and the 2027 Asian Cup, Gavin joins Sports Minutes to discuss his rise from interim to in-charge, from failed footballer to in-demand tactician, and from managing Tampines to taking on the biggest job in Singapore football.
Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/5F3j38Vuo9k?si=AL5GUQZFI2-pvV05">https://youtu.be/5F3j38Vuo9k?si=AL5GUQZFI2-pvV05</a>
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Sports Minutes: Gavin Lee officially named Singapore Men's National Team Head Coach

With Singapore football riding high after THAT famous night in Hong Kong, the Lion Cubs now step into the spotlight. Head Coach of the Men's Under-22 team, Firdaus Kassim breaks down how the his charges are aiming to exorcise the ghosts of 2023, rebuild belief, and push towards a SEA Games campaign that could shape the nation’s footballing future.

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With Singapore football riding high after THAT famous night in Hong Kong, the Lion Cubs now step into the spotlight. Head Coach of the Men's Under-22 team,&nbsp;Firdaus Kassim breaks down how the his charges are aiming to exorcise the ghosts of 2023, rebuild belief, and push towards a SEA Games campaign that could shape the nation&rsquo;s footballing future. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: Desmond Ong on Gavin Lee’s departure, his tenure as chairman & the road ahead

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