Southern Tigers in the mood for revenge against Kawasaki in Asian Champions League
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) coach Esteban Solari has sent out a clear warning to Kawasaki Frontale of Japan that the Southern Tigers are in the mood for revenge when the two teams meet in Group I of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League next Tuesday (Nov 28). His show of bravado is […]
Coach shoulders blame for Harimau Malaya’s failure to defend Merdeka Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: A visibly distraught national football coach Kim Pan Gon has decided to shoulder the responsibility of his team’s failure to defend the Merdeka Tournament Cup after the Harimau Malaya squad lost 0-2 to Tajikistan in the final match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium last night. He said that the blame rested squarely on him as he was […]
Coach calls up 26 players for centralised training ahead of Syria, China friendlies
KUALA LUMPUR: National football team head coach Kim Pan Gon has called up 26 players for the Harimau Malaya centralised training camp at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya to prepare for the two Tier 1 international friendlies against Syria (Sept 6) and China (Sept 9) in Chengdu, China. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Pan […]
Hafiz to coach India’s Sindhu in Olympic quest
NEW DELHI: Malaysia’s former All-England champion Muhammad Hafiz Hashim will coach Indian badminton star PV Sindhu in her quest to win another Olympic medal. Hyderabad-born Sindhu won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympics and bronze at the Tokyo 2020 edition. The 2019 world champion has been struggling with her form of late as she prepares […]
Panthers coach not too happy despite 4-3 win against Kelantan FC
GEORGE TOWN: Penang FC coach Manzoor Azwira was not too happy that his team let in three goals in their 4-3 win against Kelantan FC in their Super League match at their home turf the City Stadium here last night. However, he said rain for 90 minutes of the game impacted the team’s rhythm. “I’m […]
Petronella is head coach of Malayan Tigress U-17 squad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) yesterday announced that Petronella Douny, 36, has been appointed as the new head coach of the national Under-17 (U-17) women’s football squad. FAM Technical Director Scott O’Donell said the appointment was made based on the former national player’s commitment and achievements as a former assistant coach of […]
Zii Jia needs a formidable coach to progress
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles ace shuttler Lee Zii Jia, who has since left the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) fold to become a professional player, must engage the services of a good coach to improve his performance and progress in his career. Malaysian badminton lagend Datuk Rashid Sidek said as a player who had been […]
Para Sukma swimmers to return to full training after Aidilfitri
KUCHING: Sarawak Para Sukma swimming coach Sarbini Kaderi says preparations are running smoothly. He added that full training for those involved in the 2022 Kuala Lumpur Para Sukma Games would begin after the Aidilfitri celebration. Sarbini also said several new faces were included in the squad. “Looking at the new format in terms of age […]
Selection headache of Sarawak United coach
KUCHING: Sarawak United FC (SUFC) coach B. Sathiananthan is having a selection headache for this Saturday’s Super League match against PJ City FC in Petaling Jaya. Two import players, Uche Agba and Stuart James Wilson Wark, are missing due to injuries. Key players, including Lee Chang Hoon, Boris Kok and Norman Angkun, will not be […]
Coach looking for boxer with champion mentality
KUCHING: Boxing coach Fred Mandangi has not been in the Sarawak set-up since 2018 but he has a plan. As his contract ended, he had the opportunity to take his coaching to the next level. With the network of athletes he has trained and coaches he has befriended throughout his 30-plus-year tenure, his experience is […]
