PIC: PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Michael B.Y. Tio (right) and PKT Logistics chairman Datuk Jalilah Baba.OLD La Sallians Association of Klang (Olak-PKT) did not make an impact this season, but their sponsors PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd have big plans for their players.
PKT CEO Datuk Michael B.Y. Tio yesterday confirmed that he has set aside RM500,000 for Olak players who want to further their studies.
“We finished third in Division Two (Group B) but turned out big winners when our sponsors agreed to foot food, lodging as well as fees for Olak players who want to further their studies.
“Also, PKT will sponsor a development programme for hockey players in Klang in April, where under-12 and under-15 players will be nurtured for the future,” said Olak team manager Joseph de Silva.
Olak won the Division One title in 1997 and they were double champions in 1998 and 1999, but have been struggling since.
Meanwhile, League holders UniKL Young Guns must score at least six goals against USM Juniors in Division One of the Milo-Junior Hockey League today.
Failing which, they will have to go for an outright win against Overall champions SSTMI Thunderbolts in the final league match at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru on Sunday.
UniKL are unbeaten after six matches but trail Thunderbolts by six goals, and today’s clash against USM Juniors could just make their quest to retain their League title much easier if they score more than six goals, which will see them needing only a draw in the last match.
In Division Two, the semi-finals will be held today to decide which two teams play in the quarter-finals of the Overall title.
Overwhelming favourites Sapura play Batu Pahat, while Malacca High School will meet Politeknik PKT and the finalists will advance to the higher knock-out stage.
TODAY: Division One -- SSTMI v TBSS (Taman Daya, 4pm), MBPJ v BJSS Juniors (Bukit Jalil , 5pm), UniKL Young Guns v USM Juniors (KLHA, 5pm).
DIVISION TWO: Semi-finals -- Sapura v Batu Pahat (Bukit Jalil Pitch II, 5pm), Malacca High School v Politeknik PKT (Bukit Serindit, 5pm).
SUNDAY: SSTMI Thunderbolts v UniKL Young Guns (Taman Daya Pitch I, 5.30pm), SSTMI v USM-MSSPP Juniors (Taman Daya Pitch II, 3pm),
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
THUNDERBOLTS 7 7 0 0 43 7 21
UNIKL 6 6 0 0 35 5 18
BJSS 8 5 1 2 30 17 16
Anderson 8 4 1 3 28 27 13
USM Jnrs 6 3 1 2 15 15 10
MBPJ 7 2 0 5 17 20 6
TBSS 7 1 1 5 14 31 4
SSTMI 6 1 0 5 9 32 3
BJSS Jnrs 7 0 0 7 4 41 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SAPURA 8 8 0 0 40 2 24
Poli KPT 8 6 0 2 20 8 18
KHA Jnrs 8 4 2 2 17 12 14
MSS Kel 8 4 1 3 20 15 13
NUR INSAFI 8 3 2 3 11 10 11
KHA-MSNK 8 3 2 3 15 9 11
ANDSON Jnrs 8 3 1 4 15 15 10
MSSPP Jnrs 8 1 0 7 8 36 3
PHNS 8 0 0 8 2 43 0
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
MHS 7 6 0 1 14 7 18
MPBP 7 5 0 2 14 9 15
OLAK PKT 7 4 1 2 16 13 13
KLSS 7 3 1 3 15 13 10
DATUK TAHA 7 3 1 3 9 11 10
PAHANG 7 3 1 3 10 12 10
SMKPM 7 2 0 5 18 18 6
TUNAS PAHANG 7 0 0 7 6 19 0
