26 Oct

Malaysia Tigers fell for the first time in the QNET 4th Asian Champions Trophy following a 1-2 defeat against India at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan today. Faced with the daunting task of playing against the Malaysians who were riding high, the Indians succeeded in their mission in this high octane game to stay top of the table standings with 13 points – three ahead of the Malaysians who still have a game in hand against Korea tomorrow. The final round-robin league matches tomorrow between Malaysia and Korea and Pakistan against China will decide India’s semi-final opponents. India has been ruthless...

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15 Sep

Sapura Hockey Club once again punctuated Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s fiery determination with a 2-1 victory in the final of the TNBMHL 2016 Knockout Tournament for the Tan Sri P. Alagendra Cup at the Tun Razak Stadium today. This is the third time that Sapura, who won the RM70,000 winner’s cheque, defeated TNB with a 2-1 margin of victory. They won the first and return legs of the Premier League with similar scores. Tenaga Nasional Berhad reached the final with a 3-2 win over Terengganu Hockey Team in the semifinals while Sapura outclassed Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) 4-1. “I must credit my...

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07 Sep

"You can’t win anything with kids" is a very famous quote by Alan Hansen regarding Sir Alex Ferguson’s young Manchester United squad in 1996, which came back to bite him. The young Devils used that quote as a rallying cry and went on to win the English Premier League that season, proving that there are no age barriers in sports. Now here in Malaysia, current TNB Malaysian Hockey League Division 1 champions, TNB Thunderbolt will be looking to do the same as they stand a chance to defend their Division 1 crown. Comprising only the best young players from the four sports schools...

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30 Aug

Kelab Hoki Kuala Lumpur (KLHC) mahu memastikan dapat meraih kemenangan apabila bertemu musuh tradisi Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) esok sekaligus meneruskan kemaraan kesaingan separuh akhir untuk merebut Piala Tan Sri P Alagendra. Kedua-dua pasukan sedang berdepan masalah prestasi dengan KLHC sekadar meraih keputusan seri pada dua perlawanan terakhir Liga Premier sementara THT lebih malang apabila tewas 0-2 kepada Sapura semalam sekaligus kekalahan kedua selepas empat perlawanan. Kedua-dua pasukan adalah finalis pada tahun lalu untuk saingan kalah mati ini dengan THT muncul pemenang, tetapi kali ini sama ada KLHC atau THT saja yang akan mara kesaingan separuh akhir. Pengurus KLHC Ahmad Anuar Sham Kamar...

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23 Aug

Politeknik Malaysia returned to winnings ways this week with back-to-back victories in the TNB-Malaysian Hockey League 2016 Division One matches. After an opening season 1-1 draw with Bukit Jalil Sports School on August 5 followed by a 1-5 drubbing from TNB Thunderbolt, Politeknik Malaysia looked fully recharged en route to a 4-0 victory over Penang-based NurInsafi 4-0 on Saturday at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Baru. And Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) became Politeknik’s latest victim on Sunday, going down 1-2 at the same venue. Muhammad Ikmal Hafiz opened accounts for Politeknik Malaysia in the 45th minute but Sabri Mohamed drew...

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08 Aug

Defensive errors in the fourth quarter saw TNB Thunderbolt blow away a two-goal cushion against TunkuMahkota Ismail Sports School before settling with a 3-3 draw in their opening match of the 2016 TNBMHL Division One campaign at the Ministry of Education (MOE) Stadium in Kuala Lumpur today. In other Division One matches, Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) poured cold water over defending champions Universiti Teknologi MARA-KPT (UiTM) by pulling off a stunning 3-2victory at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, while Penang-based Nur Insafi, captained by Pakistani Abdul Asim Khan, ended 2015 League runners-up ATM Airod’s hopes with a 2-0 win...

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08 Aug

Teams from Malaysia, India and New Zealand will compete for the first time in the 2016 Australian Hockey League (AHL) which will take place from September 29–October 9 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. Along with teams from each State and Territory, the Malaysians will be represented by the men’s senior team (Malaysian Tigers), men’s development team (Malaysian Blues) and the women’s seniors (Malaysian Tigress). The Indian National Juniors and New Zealand Futures (men and women) make up the numbers in the two-week long AHL. Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) Chief Executive Officer, Logan Raj, said: “We are extremely pleased to receive the offer to...

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07 Jun

Thailand defeated Malaysia 2-1 in an epic final to clinch the inaugural Nations Cup 2016 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca tonight. Malaysian head coach Frank Bernhardt made two changes in the first eleven from the squad that defeated Singapore 3-0 in Friday’s semi-finals. The German left out striker Adam Nor Azlin and midfielder Muhd Shahrul Hakim Rahim and introduced midfielder Muhammad Arif Anwar and defender Irfan Zakaria against the Thais. On the opposite end, Thailand coach Worrawoot Srimaka made only one change in his starting line-up – resting midfielder Baramee Limwattana for Suradet Klankham. Thailand showed great tenacity going in the...

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25 Jan

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) tidak bernasib apabila terpaksa berpuas hati dengan keputusan seri 2-2 ketika bertemu Kelab Hoki Kuala Lumpur (KLHC) pada aksi Liga Premier, TNB Liga Hoki Malaysia hari ini. Ketua jurulatih TNB Muhammad Amin Rahim bagaimanapun tetap gembira dengan keputusan itu kerana sekurang-kurangnya anak buahnya dapat meraih satu mata. "Bagi saya inilah aksi terbaik yang dipamerkan oleh barisan pemain saya. Mereka nampak sangat bersungguh-sungguh mahu meraih kemenangan. "Malangnya mereka masih lagi tidak dapat mengekalkan momentum ketika mendahului lawan. "Apapun semua ini adalah sebahagian daripada proses pembelajaran," katanya ketika ditemui selepas tamat perlawanan. Anak buah Amin mempamerkan aksi bertenaga apabila di depan pada minit...

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05 Oct

Tunku Mahkota Sports School Thunderbolts (SSTMI) from Johor delivered a stunning blow to defending champions Armed Forces Pernama by carving a 4-1 win in the semi-finals of the TNBMHL 2015 Women’s League at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Thursday. A brace from Liyana Aquilah Mohd Sepawi (20th and 45th), Khairun Najwa Khairuddin (42nd) and Nur Adriana Mohd Nawawi (48th) sealed STTMI a spot in Saturday’s final against Ministry of Education Centre for Sports Excellence (PKS-KPM). ATM Pernama, who sorely missed the services of national captain Siti Noor Amarina Ruhaini who is recuperating from an appendicitis surgery, replied through Izzuin...

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