ISKANDAR PUTERI (11 November): The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has caused major sporting events around the world to come to a grinding halt, this time forcing the 20th Malaysian Games (SUKMA XX Johor) – initially scheduled for 2nd to 10th April 2021 - to be postponed to 2022. This, after a meeting was held with the Malaysian Games Supreme Committee Council last Monday which finalized the decision to postpone the SUKMA XX Johor for a second time, due to the current state of the coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.The meeting, which was chaired by the Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Seri Reezal...

PETALING JAYA (8 October 2020): Rawang Badminton Club (BC) received significant boost ahead of their upcoming Purple League Junior (PLJ) season with the backing of Malaysia’s leading sports media and public relations agency, ShekhinahPR Sdn Bhd. ShekhinahPR once again maintained as sponsors to Rawang BC for a third season running having already provided financial support amounting to RM25,000, including RM5,000 for this year. The sponsorship was announced at a team jersey launch and cheque presentation ceremony earlier today, which was held at ShekhinahPR’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya. “We strongly believe in the philosophy implemented by Jeyaseelan and the coaching staff within Rawang BC. Youth...

Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) have named a section of the seating area at the state-of-the-art Sultan Ibrahim Stadium after manager Luciano Figueroa, who had a blistering career as a player with the Southern Tigers before retiring in 2018. The Luciano Figueroa Stand is the first fans section to be named at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, which opened doors in February 2020. The Stand was officiated by club owner HRH Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Crown Prince of Johor on Tuesday. Also in attendance was Argentinean Ambassador to Malaysia H.E Manuel Balaguer Salas. “JDT are a club that always recognises...

The 19-year old ends eRacing Global Edition with a BANG!, winning Indianapolis GP in finale KUALA LUMPUR,(21 September 2020): Malaysia’s Naquib Azlan produced the drive of his life to end the eRacing Global Edition with a BANG, winning the final leg of the Global Edition America at the RaceRoom – the Indianapolis GP. Despite starting at the back end in the championship reverse grid race, Naquib burned rubber to gradually inch his way in the early proceedings to place himself in the top ten. Championship winner, Muhammad Aleef from Singapore who wrapped up his championship triumph in the previous round, was involved in an...

ISKANDAR PUTERI, 19 September: The Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) XX Johor 2020 Supreme Committee has today decided for the PARA SUKMA Games to be held in March 2021 while SUKMA XX to go on in April 2021. The matter was decided in the SUKMA XX Johor 2020 Supreme Committee meeting, which was chaired by the Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican at the Dato’ Jaafar Muhammad Building, Kota Iskandar earlier today. “After analyzing what was presented by the Johor SUKMA Secretariat, the committee unanimously agreed that – for the first time – PARA SUKMA will be organized...

Akademi Kelab Bolasepak Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) hari ini menerima jemputan daripada Coach Football Motion untuk menyertai Forum Antarabangsa Coach Football Motion yang akan menghimpunkan para jurulatih kelab dan pasukan-pasukan kebangsaan terbaik di serata dunia untuk berkongsi pengetahuan dan pengalaman masing-masing dalam industri bola sepak. Forum yang bertujuan untuk membantu latihan berterusan para jurulatih dalam dunia bola sepak bermula dari akar umbi hingga ke peringkat elit ini akan diadakan secara maya pada 1 Oktober 2020. Menurut perkongsian surat yang dihantar oleh penganjur kepada Johor Darul Ta’zim, pihak Coach Football Motion menulis, "Kami maklum bahawa anda telah menjadi tempat rujukan di kalangan jurulatih-jurulatih...

Difahamkan kunjungan tersebut adalah bertujuan bagi memberi penerangan kepada delegasi kerajaan negeri mengenai progres persiapan kelengkapan infra yang dibina oleh Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor. Lawatan tersebut dihadiri oleh YB Wan Roslan Wan Hamat, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Belia, Sukan dan NGO Kelantan.Antara venue yang dikunjungi adalah Velodrome Johor, Arena Emas dan Kompleks Sukan Johor. Temasya SUKMA XX Johor 2020 yang sepatutnya berlangsung pada Julai lalu ditangguh kepada bulan Mac atau April tahun 2021....

The premium sports docuseries charting the climb of six-time Malaysian Super League champions, Johor Darul Ta’zim FC 3 September 2020, Malaysia: The fly-on-the-wall five part series – FEARLESS: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers will feature the highly successful behind-the-scenes docuseries concept and turns the floodlights on Southeast Asian football powerhouse, Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT FC), whose successes over the years have helped forge a community, a society, a state and a nation. The highly-anticipated series lifts the lid on the establishment of JDT FC’s world-class infrastructure; from its top training facilities and the stunning new Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, to their progressive youth academy program,...

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) President, Datuk Haji Hamidin Haji Mohd Amin, today paid a courtesy call to the Sultan of Selangor, His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj at Istana Bukit Kayangan, Shah Alam.HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah granted an audience to Datuk Haji Hamidin who took the opportunity to discuss current football issues, including the privatisation process of the FA (football association) to FC (football club). Other topics discussed were the progress of the F:30 Roadmap, launched on 31st October 2018, as well as the plan to build the new FAM headquarters and a modern state-of-the-art national training...

It is what dreams are made of. Behind the wheel of a monstrous Formula Renault with a Tatuus chassis and 2.0 L Renault Clio engine, reigning eRacing Grand Prix SEA Champion, Mior Muhammad Hafiz had a devilish time at the Sepang International Circuit open track day yesterday.   Despite winning the inaugural regional eRacing tournament back in September last year, Mior was made to wait for his reward due to the global COVID-19 pandemic which halted all sporting events – both professional and recreational in the country.   It was only last month that Sepang International Circuit decided to resume operations for both private...