First ticket to Pahang

PAHANG sealed their semi-finals slot when they beat Terengganu 6-1 in Group B of the Fifth Raja Noora Ashikin at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday..
The win gave Pahang maximum 12 points from four matches and as a bonus they have a day off today before the semi-finals start on Friday.
Pahang got their goals off opened scoring in the Fazilla Slyvester Silin (fourth, 33rd), Norbini Hashim (17th, 59th), Nuraini Rashid (52nd, 55th).
The Terengganu goal was scored by Fatin Naimah in the 19th minute.
In another Group B match, Armed Forces showed their intentions when they whipped Penang 5-1. The Army Women had beaten Terengganu 2-0, and their only blemish in the tournament was a 1-0 loss to favourites Pahang.
Their last match today is against a weak SMK Puteri, and it looks like they are heading for a nine-point total in their group which could be enough to take them into the semi-finals.
The women's tournament has a unique format, where the top teams in three groups and also the best second placed-team advance into the semi-finals.
Yesterday, Armed Forces got their goals off Suzaba Yaacob (second), Izzuin Ismail (16th) Siti Rahmah (24th, 29th) and Juliani Din (52rd). Penang got their consolation off Nur Izwana Tajuddin in the 24th minute.
Meanwhile Police also registered their second win when they trashed Kedah 5-0 to throw the battle for the semis spot from Group A wide open.
They will battle it out against Perak and Johor to determine which team moves into the semis this Friday.
Perak beat Seri Titiwangsa 4-1 and have a total of 5 points, the same as Johor.
And while Perak and Police will be involved in a keen tussle with in the final group match today, Johor will have an easy task against Titiwangsa.

RESULTS: Group A -- Perak 4 Seri Titiwangsa 1, Police 5 Kedah 0;
Group B: Armed Forces 5 Penang 1, Pahang 6 Terengganu 1; Group C:
KL Sukma 3 Selangor 2, Malacca 5 Setia Couger 1.

TODAY: Group A: Perak v Police (7.30am, Pitch I), Johor v Titiwangsa (9.30am, Pitch II).
Group B: Penang v Terengganu (7.30am, Pitch II), SMK Puteri v Armed Forces (3pm, Pitch I).
Group C: Selangor v Setia Couger (9.30am, Pitch I), Singapore v KL Sukma (3pm, Pitch II).

Imogen mocks gag order

Isn't the tape supposed to be over your mouth? Imogen Thomas appears to mock her gagging order in a new shoot.She's been placed under a high court order banning her from divulging the lurid details about her relationship with Ryan Giggs.
But that hasn't stopped Imogen Thomas from making light of the whole situation in a new photoshoot.
Imogen, 28, appears in men's magazine Nuts this week where she poses almost nude apart from some strategically placed black tape.http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Malaysia 1 South Africa 1

The South African men's hockey team's Pre-Champions Challenge warm-up match against Malaysia was called off after 15 minutes when a torrential downpour and lightning engulfed the Randburg Hockey Stadium last night. The score was 1-1 at that stage.

Malaysian goal was scored by Firhan Ashaari. They play India in the next match. --- http://www.malaysianhockey.blogspot.com/

2013 Junior World Cup Quotas

JUNIOR WORLD CUP 2013 - QUOTAS
The Continental quota for 2013 would be as follows:

MEN WOMEN

1. Africa 2 2
2. Asia 4 3
3. Europe 6 6
4. Oceania 2 2
5. Pan America 2 3

Singapore make their move

PAHANG whipped SMK Puteri 13-0 to move closer to the semi-finals of the Fifth Raja Noora Ashikin Cup at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
The third consecutive win has placed Pahang in a good position to top the table in Group B, which they are expected to seal today when they meet Terengganu.
In Group C, Singapore beat Malacca 1-0 to move to the top of the standings on seven points.
Singapore Skipper O Ming Fen converted a penalty corner in the 50th minute, and now they must beat KL Sukma in their final group match to qualify for the semis scheduled on Friday.
As for Pahang, Nuraini Abdul Rashid was in her element as she scored six out of the 13 goals.
Armed Forces put themsleves back on track for a semis spot from Group B when they beat Terengganu 2-0.
Meanwhile, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) yesterday announced that Asia will be alloted four men's and three women's slots for the 2013 Junior World Cup in India.
The men's Asian Qualifier will be held in Malacca in May, where India will also be playing. And if India qualify for the semi-finals, all four teams will play in the 2013 World Cup.
Malaysia are almost assured of a spot, after their super show in the Sultan of Johor Cup recently.
RESULTS: Grup A -- Seri Titiwangsa 0 Police 6, Johor 1 Kedah 1; Group B: Armed Forces 2 Terengganu 0, Pahang 13 SMK Puteri 0; Group C: KL Sukma 5 Setia Cougar 0, Singapore 1 Malacca 0.
TODAY: Group A: Perak v Titiwangsa (7.30am, Picth I), Kedah v Police (9.30am, Pitch II).
Group B: Penang v Armed Forces (7.30am, Pitch II), Pahang v Terengganu (3pm, Pitch I)
Group C: Selangor v KL Sukma (9.30am, Picth I), Malacca v Setia Cougar (3pm, Pitch II).