13 Oct

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has proposed to set up a council to resolve the Malaysian Professional Golfers' Association (MPGA) issue. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the formation of the council was aimed at helping local professional golfers who are members of MPGA which was suspended by Sports Commissioner Datuk Nik Mahmud Nik Yusof last year and placed under an Ad-hoc Committee headed by Datuk Thomas Lee. "The job of the council will be specifically to organise tournaments for the professionals. As for the status of the association, it is still beleaguered with problems under the law. "We...

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12 Oct

The decision of the Sarawak Football Association (FA) to withdraw from the national football arena for three years beginning next season is the best move to prevent the association from incurring more debt which now stands at RM3 million since 1995. Sarawak FA secretary Mohd Abu Bakar Marzuki said although some people described the decision as bringing down the integrity of Sarawak football and giving a bleak future for the sport in the state, it was an appropriate decision before things became worse for the association. "The Sarawak team is like a leaking ship, and we have to drop anchor to repair...

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12 Oct

The decision of the Sarawak Football Association (FA) to withdraw from the national football arena for three years beginning next season is the best move to prevent the association from incurring more debt which now stands at RM3 million since 1995. Sarawak FA secretary Mohd Abu Bakar Marzuki said although some people described the decision as bringing down the integrity of Sarawak football and giving a bleak future for the sport in the state, it was an appropriate decision before things became worse for the association. "The Sarawak team is like a leaking ship, and we have to drop anchor to repair...

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12 Oct

A total of 6 matches were played in week 2 of the Selangor Hockey ending Sunday. In the midweek Division 2 game between Selangor Polis Veteran & JUPEM, it was a closely fought battle with JUPEM edging out as 3-2 victors. On Saturday Division 1 matches, JLJ, after their opening game hiccup, got back on the winning side trashing Selangor Sikh Association 9-0. Mohd Hanip proved to be lethal both in Penalty corner conversions as he got his hat-trick thru them, and as he raised his tally to four goals through a field goal in the 55th minute. Other scorers were Mohd Szuhairi...

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09 Oct

HOW much does it cost to host an International Tennis Event in Malaysia? Below are some of the breakdown, I was shocked when I saw the proposal and KPI's report submitted to the relevant agency. Some excellent figures have been given in the report, nevertheless take your time to read and make your own conclusion. Have a great weekend. REPORT TO KEMENTERIAN BELIA DAN SUKAN ON DEVELOPING KPI'S / KPTS FOR xxxxxx Sdn Bhd on a Tennis Tournament. Financial Impact - Hosting Expenses (Outgoing) RM 25, 650,000 (USD 7,126,000) * Prize Money - USD 925,0000 * Rights & Licence Fee - USD 1,500,000 * Levy and Officiating...

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09 Oct

HOW low can we go ? Malaysia U16 squad was humiliated 6-0 by Laos on Tuesday at the AFC U-16 qualifiers at McKellar Park in Canberra. Read here, this is indeed very embrassing for FAM and the country. Since when Laos started hammering Malaysia with such scoreline. I wonder what will FAM do now and I am quite puzzle that the FAM technical committee has not come up with concrete development plan. FAM what's happening ? Maybe they are waiting for another round of embrassement from Australia on October 10, then we will hear about speacial task force, KPI's being mentioned...

07:47 / Local / Sports
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08 Oct

Kelantan will take their foot off the pedal in their remaining two Malaysia Cup Group E matches. The Red Warriors have taken an unassailable lead in the group to qualify for the quarter-finals. And coach B. Sathianathan said that he would put the reserves to test against defending champions Kedah in Alor Setar on Saturday and against Armed Forces at home on Tuesday. “The senior players will take a break as they have accomplished the mission in the group competition,” said Sathianathan from Kota Baru yesterday. The former national coach added that it was now for the untested players to make the best...

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08 Oct

Malaysia finished as the runners-up to hosts Laos on goal difference in a four-nation pre-SEA Games football tournament, which ended in Vientiane on Tuesday. Malaysia, represented by players from the Harimau Muda (Under-19) and national Under-18 squads under coach Ong Kim Swee, had five points from a win and two draws. Thailand finished third on four points while Vietnam anchored the table on one point. In the opening game, Malaysia held Thailand 2-2 before chalking up a 3-1 win over Vietnam and playing Laos to a 1-1 draw. Six of the players in the team will feature in the tournament proper for Under-23 squads...

07:32 / Local / Sports
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08 Oct

Sports development in tertiary institutions will be more dynamic with the approval of the Sports Development Policy for Tertiary Institutions by the Cabinet recently, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said the policy would provide the catalyst for sports development and excellence in the country with at least 30 per cent of the national athletes produced by institutions of higher learning. "This is a comprehensive policy. Its creation is seen to be capable of balancing between the sports achievement and academic performance of athletes from the universities. It is also capable of developing a sports culture among undergraduates,"...

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07 Oct

FORMER Malaysia Cup star Dollah Kassim is still in critical condition after suffering a heart attack at Sunday's Sultan of Selangor Cup veterans game. A spokesperson for Tan Tock Seng Hospital said the 60-year-old remains unconscious, but his condition 'has not deteriorated yet'. Dollah, one of Singapore's most recognisable football legends, collapsed at half time after playing just 10 minutes of the first half for a Singapore Veterans side. He underwent an emergency angioplasty on Sunday night to clear up a blocked artery leading to his heart. Families and friends, including his son and daughter, are currently keeping vigil at the hospital. Said Dollah's former...

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