Hockey: Sheer grit helps Che Shahrul keep tight grip on his goal
KUALA LUMPUR: High determination and sheer perseverance has kept young goalkeeper Che Shahrul Azmi Che Saufi on track, allaying fears of early premature retirement until now, finally getting a chance to earn his stripes with the national men’s hockey team. The 23-year-old player from Negeri Sembilan revealed that he once felt hopelessly adrift when he […]
India hope to end seven-year wait to recapture Junior World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: India’s men’s Junior squad are on the right track to end a seven-year wait to return and recapture the Junior World Cup (JWC) which kicks off tomorrow (Dec 5-16) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The last time India, coached by C R Kumar, lifted the title was back in 2016 […]
Speedy Tigers edge South Korea 1-0 in ACT
KUALA LUMPUR: The men’s national hockey squad scored a moral boosting victory at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2023 by defeating South Korea 1-0 in the last round robin match in Chennai, India last night. In the game held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, a field goal by Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal in the 22nd […]
India tame Speedy Tigers 5-0 at ACT
KUALA LUMPUR: The excellent start of the national men’s hockey squad in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2023 campaign came to a halt after being thrashed 0-5 by three-time champions India in Chennai last night. The home team’s goal fest started in the 15th minute with a field goal by Selvam Karthi in the match […]
National hockey squads trounce Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: The national men’s and women’s hockey squads kicked off their 2023 SEA Games campaign in style when they chalked up big wins over their respective opponents at the Morodok hockey field here yesterday. In the round-robin competition, the men’s hockey team did not face any problems against the host, Cambodia in the opening […]
Young Tigers on quest for gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite Malaysia holding the status of being 16-time champions in hockey at the SEA Games, the national junior hockey squad who will be competing in the Cambodia SEA Games next month refuse to be swayed by the success achieved but instead are determined to continue the legacy in Phnom Penh. For team captain, […]
Rep pledges to make sure Sibu had hockey field
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee committed to fight on behalf of the people of Sibu to ensure that their wish for a hockey field is granted. He claimed that he had previously brought up the issue of the need for a hockey field, and had even received a […]
Warrior win Kuching League hockey title
KUCHING: The curtains came down on the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC)-Sarawak Hockey Association (SHA) Kuching Division League on Monday. Warrior were the champions of the Men’s Under 30 category while Sukma B and Sukma A finished second and third respectively. In the Men’s Under 17, Skalor Boys beat Paku Boiz and Excalibur to the top […]
Elizabeth makes the Junior World Cup Squad
KUCHING: Sarawak women hockey have been given a boost with Sarawak player Elizabeth Epui Martin being selected for the Junior World Cup Squad which will kick-off in South Africa from April 1-12. It is the first time a Sarawak player has been given the honour to represent the nation in the tournament which is also […]
Indonesia’s technical director Dharma Raj plans to hire Malaysian coaches
KUALA LUMPUR: The new technical director of Indonesia’s national hockey team, Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah, plans to recruit several coaches from Malaysia to help him build up Indonesian hockey. Dharma Raj, former head coach of Malaysia’s women’s squad, said many Malaysian coaches had expressed interest to serve in Indonesia. He said there were ample opportunities […]
