19 Oct

Hosts Malaysia and two-time champions Pakistan promised a dazzling performance in their opening act of the QNET 4th Asian Champions Trophy which begins tomorrow at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan. Head coach Stephen van Huizen is confident his Malaysian Tigers have the pedigree to exploit the defending champions, who emerged champions in 2012 and 2013, in front of hockey-loving fans in this coastal city. He added that Malaysia will field its strongest penalty corner battery of six players, as well as be having a far improved squad than the one which finished sixth in the recent Australian Hockey League. “Both Pakistan...

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02 Nov

After witnessing some breathtaking moments by Malaysia Tigers in the QNET 4th Asian Champions Trophy in Kuantan, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has fast-tracked its development programme in grooming the next generation of hockey players. The Malaysians won bronze for the fourth time since the inception of the ACT in Ordos, China, in 2011. The ACT2016 team featured a number of Thunderbolt graduates namely Sharil Saabah, Firhan Ashari and the Saari brothers - Faizal and Fitri. These players came through the Thunderbolt Programme and are now regulars in the national senior squad. The TNB Malaysian Junior Hockey League (TNBMJHL) has been a booming...

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30 Oct

Malaysia Tigers endured another ‘fright night’ before overcoming Korea 3-1 in penalty shootouts to clinch the bronze medal in the QNET 4th Asian Champions Trophy in Kuantan. It was Malaysia’s fourth bronze medal in four editions of the Asian Champions Trophy since 2011 in Ordos, China. India defeated Pakistan 3-2 in the final. The Indians savored victory five years after edging Pakistan 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win their maiden title in Ordos, China in 2011. Pakistan won the trophy in 2012 (Doha, Qatar) and 2013 (Kakamigahara, Japan). Goalkeeper S. Kumar, at 36 and the highest capped player among the Tigers, Firhan...

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29 Oct

Defending champions Pakistan and India advanced to Sunday’s final of the QNET 4th Asian Champions Trophy at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan. In one of the most ‘unkind’ circumstances’ fans here have witnessed, both nations qualified for the final in penalty shootouts. The Indians ended Korea’s run 5-4 in the semi-finals shootouts after a 2-2 draw and Pakistan triumphed 3-2 over Malaysia following a 1-1 draw in regulations time. Pakistan and India will faceoff once again in the QNET Asian Champions Trophy here while Malaysia Tigers take on Korea in the third-fourth placing match. Earlier China defeated Japan 4-3 to...

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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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