18 Nov

Penang Panthers menambah dua mata bagi merapatkan jurang dengan pendahulu carta mata Divisyen Perdana Liga Sepak Takraw (STL) 2016, Terengganu Turtles apabila membenam Kelantan Warriors 21-13, 21-4 dalam perlawanan pusingan kedua di Stadium MPSJ, Serdang Jaya, Selangor hari ini. Tekong Syahir Rosdi, perejam Azlan Alias dan pengumpan Zaim Razali memastikan kemenangan keenamnya terhadap Hisyam Mat/Ikhwan Rahman, Nur Yuslie Jusoh (Aiman Fouzi) dan Saufi Salleh selepas 30 minit sekali gus menghimpun 12 mata, empat mata di belakang Turtles. ATM Guardians pula menunjukkan perwatakan sebenar selaku juara bertahan dengan kemenangan keempatnya sambil melonjak ke tangga keempat divisyen sama selepas membalas dendam terhadap Melaka Titans...

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16 Nov

Not surprisingly, the inaugural TNB Thunderbolts Cup held at the Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Hockey Stadium in Johor recently received the thumbs up from the eight competing teams. The four-day tournament from which Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) emerged champions is the brainchild of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s largest electricity utility, which set a high benchmark thus creating a pool of talented hockey players in the country through its Thunderbolts Development programme. Bandar Penawar-based SSTMI, SMK Anderson Ipoh, Pahang Sports School and BJSS come under the purview of the Thunderbolts Programme while Singapore Development Team, SMK Datuk Bentara Luar Batu...

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16 Nov

adidas has today launched COPA 17 Red Limit, a football original re-imagined in a modern colourway. With on-pitch, cage and street versions, COPA 17 Red Limit is the latest release from the Limited Collection, a range of exclusive footwear designed to show the latest in footwear innovation. The COPA 17 Red Limit range features a premium KANGAROO LEATHER UPPER to deliver unrivaled ball control, while a COMPRESSION TONGUE and ORTHOLITE SOCKLINER provide improved fit and optimal comfort. A lightweight SPRINTFRAME OUTSOLE offers stability with round stud tips for smooth pitch penetration. The COPA 17 Red Limit cage version also features added suede material...

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15 Nov

The greatest psychological barrier faced by Malaysia Tigress over the years is slowly but surely chipping away and now chief coach K. Dharmaraj wants his players to start believing in themselves in the face of bigger challenges ahead. Dharmaraj wants his charges to step into forward mode beginning with the five-match test series between the world No 21 Malaysia Tigress and Olympic bronze medallist and world No 5 New Zealand from Dec 12-18 in Stratford, located in north island, with the same kind of passion produced in the 4th Women Asian Champions Trophy in Singapore two weeks ago. “Believe in yourselves. That’s...

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14 Nov

The Four-Nation International Festival of Hockey in Melbourne from Nov 23-27 will provide an opportunity for several players to step up the gear against formidable oppositions. Malaysia Tigers head coach, Stephen van Huizen, disclosed this today after watching the players go through the paces during an-hour long physical training at the National Sports Council gymnasium in Bukit Jalil. “The Four-Nation in Melbourne will certainly witness several players stepping in for the larger experience in our preparation for the Hockey World League Round 2 in Trinidad & Tobago next March,” said Van Huizen. “The Asian Champions Trophy in Kuantan recently was very important and...

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13 Nov

Terengganu Turtles continued its winning run after the fifth round of the Ekspres Perdana Sepak Takraw League (STL) 2016 with a 2-0 win over Kedah Eagles at the Serdang Jaya Municipal Council Stadium on Sunday. It was Turtles eighth consecutive victory in the league as they stand tall going into next week’s sixth round. In another match, ATM Guardians overcame a gritty Kelantan Warriors 2-0 to record their third win in eight matches to date. The Turtles got off in the first set struggling to win points before getting over the edge 21-18 as the trio of Irsyad Faiz Aziz (tekong), Kamal...

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12 Nov

Kuala Lumpur Thunder recorded their third successive win after defeating Johor Tigris in the fifth round of the Ekspres Perdana Sepak Takraw League (STL) 2016 at the Serdang Jaya Municipal Council Stadium, today. Fresh from their 2-0 victory over defending champions ATM Guardians, the Thunders were hoping to emulate their performance in today’s match as it will ensure they leapfrog Kedah Eagles into third place before the latter’s match tomorrow against league leader’s, Terengganu Turtles. Thunder’s coach, Azhar Sarabini opted for the trio of Aizat Nor Azmi (tekong), Amirul Zazwan Amir (feeder) and Hafiz Rahman (striker) who came in for Zamree Dahan....

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11 Nov

Armed Forces (ATM) Guardians hope of turning their luck around in this edition of the Ekspres Perdana Sepak Takraw League (STL) suffered a setback when they lost to Kuala Lumpur Thunder in their 5th round match at the Serdang Jaya Municipal Council Stadium. After a run of successive defeats early in the season, Guardians registered victories over Penang Black Panthers and Kedah Eagles in their last two matches spurring hopes of a revival for their season. However, it took only about 40 minutes for Thunder to take home the victory with a 2-0 win, punishing the defending champions to their fifth defeat...

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05 Nov

Armed Forces (ATM) Guardians once again produced a giant-killing performance, this time taking down the high-flying Kedah Eagles 2-0 at the Serdang Jaya Municipal Council earlier today. The Eagles made one change to their lineup with Ali Alhamidi Ayob starting in the striker position as he missed yesterday’s win against Melaka Titans. Guardians, whose only victory so far is against pre-tournament favourites, Penang Black Panthers, started brightly after Nazmi Najib, Nazuha Nadzli and Afifudin Razali beat Nazirul Akram Razali, Zuleffendi Sumari and Ali Alhamidi Ayob 21-15 in the first set. Afifudin was dangerous in his net plays as he utilized his height perfectly...

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04 Nov

Kedah Eagles extended their winning streak to three matches as they beat Melaka Titans 2-1 in a tightly contested tie during their Ekspres Perdana SepakTakraw (STL) 2016 match at the Serdang Jaya Municipal Council earlier today. The Titans’ trio of Sahidan Ali, Zarlizan Zakaria and Awan Yahya started off brightly after dispatching the Eagles’ Nazirul Akram Razali, Zuleffendi Sumari and Shahrol Nizam Romli 21-14 in the first set. However, sloppy plays by the Titans in the second set led the Eagles back into the match as they took advantage and made their opponents pay for their mistakes, winning the match 21-15. The introduction...

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