15 Apr

More than 100 Football Academies from across the country will be vying to qualify for the inaugural 'MILO Junior Champions League' scheduled in July and September this year. The qualifying rounds will kick-off with the maiden 'MILO Challenger Cup' scheduled at the JSA Arena, a multimillion Sports and F&B hub located in Setia Alam in Shah Alam from May 14-16. [caption id="attachment_177296" align="alignleft" width="300"] Players from JSA Sports Academy will be vying to acquire the inaugural 2022 MILO Challenger Cup along with their competitors.[/caption] The tournament will consist of five age-group categories - Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-17. The top 12...

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20 Feb

Kajang United BC players hit purple patch and clinched the AEON Credit Purple League Junior 2021/2022 (ACPLJ) title by securing the most points overall (176-122) during the grand finale of the tournament today in Cyberjaya. Kajang United BC’s mixed doubles pair of Chua Jin Yang – Dylyvya Saha did not have to lift their rackets in the first game after being awarded a walkover by Ayer Hitam BC. [caption id="attachment_177291" align="alignright" width="300"] Kajang United BC players celebrating their Under-18 title victory with Malaysia Purple League's Chief Operating Officer, Ho Khek Mong (on the left) and AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad's Managing Director,...

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18 Feb

Pressure is mounting in their respective camps as teams make their final preparations for the AEON Credit Purple League Junior 2021/2022 (ACPLJ) Grand Finals which is schedule to take place this weekend. The draw was hosted at the Malaysia Purple League (MPL) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur last week with team managers joining the proceedings remotely. The result of the draw saw 4 teams receiving a favourable draw and automatically qualifying for the quarterfinals of the final leg while the remaining 8 teams will battle it out in the first round to meet the 4 teams in quarterfinals. [caption id="attachment_177287" align="alignright" width="300"] COO of...

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13 Feb

The 2022 Johor Close Badminton Championship once again lived up to its top billing with aspiring shuttlers producing scintillating performances on the final day of the competition at the NS Sport Hall in Gelang Patah here today. [caption id="attachment_177275" align="alignright" width="300"] (From the right) Johor Badminton Association President , Mat Rasid Jahlil , MSNJ Youth and Sports Officer , Mohd Syafiq Hassan sharing a light moment with the winners from the Under-16 Girls Singles category during the 2022 Johor Close Championship's closing ceremony.[/caption] It was a massive success of the organiser's - Johor Badminton Association (JBA), who provided the opportunity for these young...

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12 Feb

The 2022 Johor Close Badminton Champion is building up to a dramatic climax at the NS Sport Hall in Gelang Patah here tomorrow. The main draw will be a "clash of the siblings" between Ashraf Daniel and his younger brother Ariffin Zazri in the men's Under-21 final. In the semi-finals, gutsy Ashraf overcame tournament favourite Amirul Imran - 21-18, 7-21, 21-17. [caption id="attachment_177267" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ariffin Nazri overcame his opponent M Shaarveen 21-18,21-10 in his semifinal match.[/caption] It was a touch and go affair in the opening set with Ashraf keeping his composure to finish off strongly 21-18. But Amirul bounced back to whip Ashraf...

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11 Feb

The 2022 Johor Close Badminton Championship kicked off in style as young shuttlers were eager to put their skills to the test on the opening day of the tournament. The 10th edition of the tournament which will take place until Sunday will showcase a dazzling array of young talents as players compete for a chance to represent Johor at the national level. [caption id="attachment_177260" align="alignright" width="300"] In the Under-16 category underdog Ooi Yi Ping from Albert Sports pulled out all the stops to defeat Yew Jun An in the Boys Singles category.[/caption] President of the Johor Badminton Association, Mat Rashid Jahlil who was at...

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10 Feb

Malaysia berjaya mendominasi perlumbaan simulator yang diadakan buat julung kalinya pada Kejuaraan eSports Asia Tenggara (SEAEC) yang berlangsung semalam apabila wakil negara mengungguli saingan individu dan juga berpasukan. Dalam saingan individu, wakil negara Naquib Azlan mendahului seawal perlumbaan pertama. Beliau diberi cabaran hebat dari wakil Filipina, Inigo Anton yang berada di tempat kedua manakala adik Naquib iaitu Nabil berada di tempat ketiga. [caption id="attachment_177223" align="alignright" width="300"] Naquib dan Nabil sekali lagi melakar kejayaan penamat satu dua selepas cemerlang mengatasi lawan mereka[/caption] Walaubagaimanapun, tuah memihak kepada pasangan adik beradik itu apabila Anton mengalami masalah tayar dan memaksanya ketinggalan jauh apabila dipintas oleh Nabil dan...

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09 Feb

The 10th Johor Close Badminton Championship promises a smashing challenge for aspiring young shuttlers in Gelang Patah here next week. Johor Badminton Association (JBA) president, Mat Rasid Jahlil believes this junior age-group competition will serve as a stepping stone for players to reach for greater heights. He said the stage is set for the players to showcase their talents as well as to impress selectors to represent the state in national level competitions. [caption id="attachment_177204" align="alignleft" width="300"] Johor Badminton Association (JBA) president, Mat Rasid Jahlil believes this junior age-group competition will serve as a steppingstone for players to reach for greater heights.[/caption] “The objective...

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23 Jan

Serdang Badminton Club cruised into the finals of the AEON Credit Purple League Junior 2021/2022 (ACPLJ) when they notched a 15-4 win over Subang Jaya BC in the last leg (group stage) of the Under-18 competition in Cheras today. Ting Wen Xuan stole the spotlight for Serdang BC when he made a clean sweep against Danish Iskandar (11-10, 11-6, 11-3) in the boys’ singles match. [caption id="attachment_177255" align="alignright" width="300"] Ting Wen Xuan stole the spotlight for Serdang BC when he made a clean sweep against Danish Iskandar (11-10, 11-6, 11-3) in the boys’ singles match.[/caption] Serdang BC's Wong Chin Hong - Wong Chuan Chui were equally...

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17 Jan

A team from Southeast Asia showed the global motorsport community that racers from the region are forced to be reckoned with when they finished fourth at the biggest sim racing competition in the world, the 24 Hours Le Mans Virtual. Axle Sports, founded by former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong, fielded two teams in the competition which saw a high-profile grid of racers including current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, Juan Pablo Montoya and some of the best esports drivers in the world. [caption id="attachment_177248" align="alignright" width="300"]  Naquib Azlan from Malaysia [/caption] In the LMP category, car #21 of team SEM9 Flash Axle...

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