05 Oct

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) has named 35 players for the senior men’s national training squad that will begin training on Oct 5 under national head coach Stephen Van Huizen and assisted by Lim Chiow Chuan. However, only 21 players will report to camp on the first day of training on Monday while the rest will join at a later date as they have personal obligations to attend. Of the selected 35, three players are currently with the National Junior squad in preparation for the upcoming Junior Asia Cup which will be held from Nov 12-22 in Kuantan, Pahang while another three...

01:55 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
05 Oct

Lebih 30 badan korporat akan menyertai jutaan rakyat Malaysia dalam meraikan sambutan sulung Hari Sukan Negara. Hari Sukan Negara bertujuan menyemai gaya hidup sihat di kalangan rakyat Malaysia daripada semua lapisan masyarakat dengan menganjurkan pelbagai acara sukan yang akan diraikan pada 10 Oktober di seluruh negara. Ianya telah dilancarkan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pada 24 Mac, 2015 dengan anggaran tiga juta rakyat Malaysia dijangka mengambil bahagian dalam sambutan di seluruh negara. Kerajaan juga telah mewartakan Sabtu kedua pada Oktober setiap tahun sebagai Hari Sukan Negara. Hari Sukan Negara adalah satu inisiatif yang dipacu oleh Kementerian Belia dan Sukan sebagai langkah...

01:55 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
05 Oct

If there is one organization that can understand the National Sports Day (HSN) initiative well, it would have to be Sports, Competition and Outdoor Recreational Experience (SCORE). As the team responsible for several fitness mega events and organizers of the FitMalaysia, an initiative by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, it was surprising that SCORE will be hyped for the inaugural HSN on Oct 10. "No doubt it is an exciting time for sports and fitness in Malaysia," said its strategic director James Tan. "The birth of this programme (HSN) will create a greater awareness of our need to be fitter, which...

01:55 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
05 Oct

In conjunction with the highly anticipated National Sports Day, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to accept the challenge of taking the first step in turning Malaysia into a sporting nation via the Garmin MP Steps Challenge. At its official launch in Parliament on Thursday, the Garmin MP Steps Challenge will have participating MPs competing against each other, not in politics, but in a "survival of the fittest" test to see who will emerge the strongest, healthiest and most active MP. From Friday, Sept 11 - Oct 2, participating MPs will be provided their very...

01:55 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
05 Oct

Life is all about the journey. Most have a great career, have a family and retire happy. But for Dato' Mohamad Arif Abdullah, a father and civil engineer, his life is all about getting up at 5 am, lacing up his running shoes, grabbing his water bottle and hitting the road before breakfast. Because Arif is an avid marathon runner, what began as a hobby, has evolved into an indispensable part of his life. And because of his zeal and advocacy of a sporting lifestyle, it is no wonder that he gives the National Sports Day initiative big thumbs up. "I first...

01:55 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
05 Oct

As Malaysians continue to battle the curse of obesity and health problems, the best method to winning this battle would be to return to the very fundamentals of living healthy – working out. But as all workouts go, be it running, cycling or in other forms, the key is to start moving. With the key concept of movement in mind, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad showed its support of the National Sports Day by launching the MyRapid Challenge initiative on Tuesday, Sept 15, at the Bangsar LRT station. The initiative is basically aimed at encouraging Prasarana’s MyRapid customers to lead and be a part...

01:55 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
22 Sep

TNB Thunderbolt emerged champions of the TNBMHL 2015 Division One President’s Cup once again following a 2-1 victory over Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil Saturday. Mohamed Sallehin Abdul Ghani was the toast of TNB Thunderbolt for turning the match around in favour of the 2013 champions with a 66th minute penalty corner strike after both teams were tied 1-1 with the looming threat of the match going into a penalty shootout. TNB, who finished third in the Division One League behind eventual champions UiTM and ATM Airod, went into the lead with a 23th minute...

07:01 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
22 Sep

Argentinean Nicolas Cicileo brought cheers to the hundreds of Terengganu Hockey Team fans as the east coast giants won the TNB Cup 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sunday. For the second consecutive year, THT won both the League and TNB Cup watched by an estimated 4,000 fans. However, the total prize money of RM120,000 (RM70,000 for the champion and RM50,000 for the runners-up) was shared equally by both teams after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. It will be a day to remember the high drama and near misses that enveloped...

02:58 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
18 Sep

Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) once again qualified for the final of the TNB Cup 2015 following a 7-2 victory (aggregate 10-7) over Maybank in the second-leg semifinals at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday. The double champions go into Sunday’s finale against five-time champions Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club. KLHC had earlier defeated Sapura 2-1 (aggregate 8-1) to confirm their ticket in the final. Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin opened the flood gates for THT with penalty corner goals in the second and eighth minutes before Argentinean Jose Leandro Tolini added the third in similar fashion one minute later which greatly impressed their...

07:02 / Local / Sports
0 Likes
17 Sep

Underdogs Maybank struck a stunning blow to double champions Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) by securing a thrilling 5-3 victory in the first-leg semifinals of the TNB Cup 2015 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday. Coach S. Vellapan’s Maybank now goes into Thursday’s second-leg semifinals show with a two-goal advantage. Meanwhile, four-time champions Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club (KLHC) demolished Sapura Hockey Club 6-0 in the first-leg semifinal match. Pakistan’s Umar Bhutta scored a hat-trick (first, 12th and 29th minutes) from penalty corners and drag-flick specialist Razie Rahim nailed the fourth in the 30th minute in similar fashion while Ahmad Ajaz...

07:02 / Local / Sports
0 Likes