THE Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) competitions committee has been super kind to give four Division Two teams a chance to play in the TNB Cup quarter-finals, but they should be ready to face a torrid time.
This is because the four Division One teams waiting for them are much more organised, and upsets will be hard to come by.
SSTMI Thunderbolts, even though they dropped a game against UniKL in the last League fixtures, will start as the favourites to nail their fifth consecutive double in the Junior Hockey League.
The other Division One teams which qualified for the knock-out stage are UniKL Young Guns and SSP-MSP Thunderbolts.
From Division Two, six teams will begin their quest to play in the two-leg TNB Cup quarter-finals from Wednesday.
The six have been divided, via an open draw, into two groups and it will be interesting to watch the likes of Sabah Sports School, Group C champions, and Perlis Young Lions Juniors, Group A champions, and Group B champions Anderson Thunderbolts play in Round Two of Division One.
Whatever the outcome, the four Division Two teams should brace for the time of their lives when they play against four of the best from Division One.
For winning the Division One League title, SSTMI pocketed RM18,000, while second-placed BJSS Thunderbolts received RM13,000. UniKL Young Guns and Pahang Sports School received RM10,000 and RM8,000 for finishing third and fourth respectively.
WEDNESDAY: Division Two -- Round Two: Group X: Penang MSSP-USM v Anderson Thunderbolts (5pm); Group Y: Perlis Young Lions Juniors v BJSS Juniors (7pm).
THURSDAY: Group X: Anderson Thunderbolts v Sabah Sports School (5pm); Group Y: TBSS Tampin v BJSS Juniors (7pm).
FRIDAY: Group X: Sabah Sports School v Penang MSSP-USM (5pm); Group Y: TBSS Tampin v Perlis Young Lions Juniors (7pm).
NOTEL: All matches at Pitch II of the National Hockey Stadium.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
UniKL end SSTMI's six-year winning streak...
UniKL Young Guns ended Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Thunderbolts' six-year unbeaten run with a 2-0 win in Division One of the Junior Hockey League Sunday.
It marked the first defeat for SSTMI since 2010.
The victory ensured UniKL finish third on the table on 19 points as Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Thunderbolt thumped OLAK Tigers 7-1 in Ipoh to give them 21 points from nine matches and second spot behind champions SSTMI (24 points).
In the other match that had a bearing on the top four positions, Politeknik Malaysia stunned Pahang Sports School SSP-MSP Thunderbolt 3-2 in Kuantan. Despite the defeat the Pahang outfit finished fourth in the league on 16 points.
Meanwhile, teams from Division Two will be involved in a play-off from Wednesday to decide which four advance to the to Junior Hockey League TNB Cup quarter-finals.
The four confirmed teams for the knock-out stage from Division One are SSTMI Thunderbolts, SSP-MSP Thunderbolts, BJSS Thunderbolts and UniKL Young Guns.
In Division Two Group A, Perlis Young Lions Juniors emerged tops while second were Penang Schools Sports Council; and in Group B Anderson Thunderbolts emerged tops while Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors were second. In Group C, Sabah Sports School were champions while Tunku Besar Secondary School finished second.
The six were divided into two groups of X and Y, and the top-two will advance to the TNB Cup knock-out stage.
In Group X are Penang Schools Sports Council, Anderson Thunderbolts and Sabah Sports School, while in Group Y are Perlis Young Lions Juniors, Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors and Tunku Besar Secondary School.
RESULTS: UniKL Young Guns 2 SSTMI Thunderbolts 0, SSTMI Juniors 1 PJCC 4, SMKDBL Young Guns 1 PJCC 1, Olak Tigers 1 BJSS Thunderbolts 7, SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 2 Politeknik Malaysia 3.
GIRLS' JHL -- Group A: UniKL Young Guns 3 Tun Hussein Onn 0, Selangor Girls 1 Southern Girls 2.
GROUP B: YP-MSP-PHP 5 Sultan Ibrahim 0, Mutiara Impian 1 KL Wipers 1, MSN Kedah 6 SMKGR Highlanders 1.
DIVISION ONE FINAL STANDINGS
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 9 8 0 1 37 12 24
BJSS TNDER' 9 7 0 2 43 143 21
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 9 6 1 2 25 16 19
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 9 5 1 3 37 18 16
POLITEKNIK 9 4 1 4 16 17 13
PJCC 9 3 1 5 14 17 10
OLAK TIGERS 9 3 1 5 21 34 10
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 9 2 2 5 16 21 8
NURINSAFI 9 1 3 5 13 44 6
SSTMI JRS 9 0 2 7 9 386 2
It marked the first defeat for SSTMI since 2010.
The victory ensured UniKL finish third on the table on 19 points as Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Thunderbolt thumped OLAK Tigers 7-1 in Ipoh to give them 21 points from nine matches and second spot behind champions SSTMI (24 points).
In the other match that had a bearing on the top four positions, Politeknik Malaysia stunned Pahang Sports School SSP-MSP Thunderbolt 3-2 in Kuantan. Despite the defeat the Pahang outfit finished fourth in the league on 16 points.
Meanwhile, teams from Division Two will be involved in a play-off from Wednesday to decide which four advance to the to Junior Hockey League TNB Cup quarter-finals.
The four confirmed teams for the knock-out stage from Division One are SSTMI Thunderbolts, SSP-MSP Thunderbolts, BJSS Thunderbolts and UniKL Young Guns.
In Division Two Group A, Perlis Young Lions Juniors emerged tops while second were Penang Schools Sports Council; and in Group B Anderson Thunderbolts emerged tops while Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors were second. In Group C, Sabah Sports School were champions while Tunku Besar Secondary School finished second.
The six were divided into two groups of X and Y, and the top-two will advance to the TNB Cup knock-out stage.
In Group X are Penang Schools Sports Council, Anderson Thunderbolts and Sabah Sports School, while in Group Y are Perlis Young Lions Juniors, Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors and Tunku Besar Secondary School.
RESULTS: UniKL Young Guns 2 SSTMI Thunderbolts 0, SSTMI Juniors 1 PJCC 4, SMKDBL Young Guns 1 PJCC 1, Olak Tigers 1 BJSS Thunderbolts 7, SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 2 Politeknik Malaysia 3.
GIRLS' JHL -- Group A: UniKL Young Guns 3 Tun Hussein Onn 0, Selangor Girls 1 Southern Girls 2.
GROUP B: YP-MSP-PHP 5 Sultan Ibrahim 0, Mutiara Impian 1 KL Wipers 1, MSN Kedah 6 SMKGR Highlanders 1.
DIVISION ONE FINAL STANDINGS
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 9 8 0 1 37 12 24
BJSS TNDER' 9 7 0 2 43 143 21
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 9 6 1 2 25 16 19
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 9 5 1 3 37 18 16
POLITEKNIK 9 4 1 4 16 17 13
PJCC 9 3 1 5 14 17 10
OLAK TIGERS 9 3 1 5 21 34 10
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 9 2 2 5 16 21 8
NURINSAFI 9 1 3 5 13 44 6
SSTMI JRS 9 0 2 7 9 386 2
Marcus Fraser the Inaugural Maybank Champion,,,
By Jugjet Singh
MARCUS Fraser of Australia kept his cool on a hot and windy afternoon at the Royal Selangor Golf Club to lift the inaugural Maybank Championship Malaysia crown on 15-under 269.
He started the day three strokes behind overnight leafer Lee Soomin of South Korea, but kept biting at the lead and finally laid his hands on a title after a six-year drought.
Soomin's game was badly affected by nerves in the last three holes, where he practically gave away the title as well as US500,000 prize to the Australian.
Marcus, 37-years-old, had a final round of three-under 68, but his putter was shaking as he sank the final putt.
The Australian was two shots behind Soomin as he stood on the 16th but a double-bogey from the Korean coupled with a nearly-holed chip opened the door for Fraser to win a third European Tour title.
A steady ten-foot putt on the 17th kept Fraser in a share of the lead at 15 under going up the last and when Soomin double-bogeyed again, a par was enough to make Fraser the first winner of the Maybank Championship.
"My putter was shaking and I had to grip it harder to steady my hands as I kept thinking that I can't miss this chance to lay my hands on a title after six years.
"Yes, it has been that long since I last won (2010 Ballantines Championship) and so I felt I had to send that ball six inches into to ground. And it happened," said Fraser.
All he wants to do right now is fly home and show his kids the trophy and walk them to school Monday.
"My two young children always ask me when I'm going to win a trophy when I walk out the door for a tournament and finally I will be able to take home one and show it to them.
"I will walk them to school, and let them show the Trophy to their school friends, that's how special this win is," said Fraser.
Soomin double bogied the 16th and 18th to tie second with Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines on 13-under 271. Soomin had a final round of two-over 73, while Tabuena had a three-under 68. They took home US260,565 each.
"I can't complain with the way I played here this week because I was down with food poisoning since Tuesday. I wan't 100 per cent my self so no complaints at all.
"I bogeyed the 17th but came back to birdie the 18th, which almost went in for an eagle. I won't say this is mu biggest achievement by it is certainly my biggest paycheque so far.
"I'm only 21 and have been on the Tour for the last five years now, and so I have plenty of experience and matured. I can't wait for the rest of the year to kick off," said Tabuena.
Tabuena walked into the tournament as the reigning Philippines Open champion: "My big goal is to get into the Olympics (Rio de Janeiro) and this finishing here should help realise my dream."
MARCUS Fraser of Australia kept his cool on a hot and windy afternoon at the Royal Selangor Golf Club to lift the inaugural Maybank Championship Malaysia crown on 15-under 269.
He started the day three strokes behind overnight leafer Lee Soomin of South Korea, but kept biting at the lead and finally laid his hands on a title after a six-year drought.
Soomin's game was badly affected by nerves in the last three holes, where he practically gave away the title as well as US500,000 prize to the Australian.
Marcus, 37-years-old, had a final round of three-under 68, but his putter was shaking as he sank the final putt.
The Australian was two shots behind Soomin as he stood on the 16th but a double-bogey from the Korean coupled with a nearly-holed chip opened the door for Fraser to win a third European Tour title.
A steady ten-foot putt on the 17th kept Fraser in a share of the lead at 15 under going up the last and when Soomin double-bogeyed again, a par was enough to make Fraser the first winner of the Maybank Championship.
"My putter was shaking and I had to grip it harder to steady my hands as I kept thinking that I can't miss this chance to lay my hands on a title after six years.
"Yes, it has been that long since I last won (2010 Ballantines Championship) and so I felt I had to send that ball six inches into to ground. And it happened," said Fraser.
All he wants to do right now is fly home and show his kids the trophy and walk them to school Monday.
"My two young children always ask me when I'm going to win a trophy when I walk out the door for a tournament and finally I will be able to take home one and show it to them.
"I will walk them to school, and let them show the Trophy to their school friends, that's how special this win is," said Fraser.
Soomin double bogied the 16th and 18th to tie second with Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines on 13-under 271. Soomin had a final round of two-over 73, while Tabuena had a three-under 68. They took home US260,565 each.
"I can't complain with the way I played here this week because I was down with food poisoning since Tuesday. I wan't 100 per cent my self so no complaints at all.
"I bogeyed the 17th but came back to birdie the 18th, which almost went in for an eagle. I won't say this is mu biggest achievement by it is certainly my biggest paycheque so far.
"I'm only 21 and have been on the Tour for the last five years now, and so I have plenty of experience and matured. I can't wait for the rest of the year to kick off," said Tabuena.
Tabuena walked into the tournament as the reigning Philippines Open champion: "My big goal is to get into the Olympics (Rio de Janeiro) and this finishing here should help realise my dream."
Saturday, February 20, 2016
SSTMI aim for UniKL scalp...
SSTMI Thunderbolts will be on a mission to keep a clean slate in Division One when they play UniKL Young Guns in the final League fixtures of the Junior Hockey League Sunday.
After winning their sixth League title by beating SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 3-1 on Friday, SSTMI eye another win before going for the TNB Cup glory.
"We have the League title in our hands but still, the match agains UniKL will be an important encounter as we want to keep our unbeaten run. Also, we need this boost to make an impact in the TNB Cup quarter-finals to retain our Overall title as well," said SSTMI coach Wan Roslan Rahman.
Wan Roslan has guides SSTMI to six League and five Overall titles: "However, we will not be taking things easy as UniKL, over the years, has always played their best game when they face us. It won't be easy, but we aim to win full points."
The four qualifiers from Division One for the TNB CUP are SSTMI Thunderbolts, UniKL Young Guns, SSP-MSP Thunderbols and BJSS Thunderbolts.
Four more teams will come from Division Two, where the top to teams each in Group A, B and C will be divided into two groups of three and the top-two make the grade for the TNB Cup.
RESULTS: Division Two: Group A: USM Penang 7 Azlan Shah Science 0; Group C: MSN-PHT 1 Sabah Sports School 5, Malacca Hurricanes 2 Pahang Hockey Academy 1, SMKDBL Jnrs 0 TBSS Tampin 3.
SUNDAY: UniKL Young Guns v SSTMI Thunderbolts (National Stadium Pitch II), SSTMI Juniors v Nur Insafi (STMI), SMKDBL Young Guns v PJCC (Batu Pahat), Olak Tigers v BJSS Thunderbolts (Tun Razak), SSP-MSP Thunderbolts v Politeknik Malaysia (Kuantan).
GIRLS' JHL -- SUNDAY: Group A: UniKL Young Guns v Tun Hussein Onn (National Stadium Pitch I), Selangor Girls v Southern Girls (Ministry of Education).
GROUP B: YP-MSP-PHP v Sultan Ibrahim (Kuantan), Mutiara Impian v KL Wipers (USM), MSN Kedah v SMKGR Highlanders (Padang Serai).
NOTE: Matches start at 5pm.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 8 8 0 0 37 10 24
BJSS TNDER' 8 6 0 2 36 13 18
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 8 5 1 2 35 15 16
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
POLITEKNIK 8 3 1 4 13 15 10
OLAK TIGERS 8 3 1 4 20 27 10
PJCC 8 3 0 5 13 16 9
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
NURINSAFI 8 1 2 5 11 42 5
SSTMI JRS 8 0 1 7 7 36 1
After winning their sixth League title by beating SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 3-1 on Friday, SSTMI eye another win before going for the TNB Cup glory.
"We have the League title in our hands but still, the match agains UniKL will be an important encounter as we want to keep our unbeaten run. Also, we need this boost to make an impact in the TNB Cup quarter-finals to retain our Overall title as well," said SSTMI coach Wan Roslan Rahman.
Wan Roslan has guides SSTMI to six League and five Overall titles: "However, we will not be taking things easy as UniKL, over the years, has always played their best game when they face us. It won't be easy, but we aim to win full points."
The four qualifiers from Division One for the TNB CUP are SSTMI Thunderbolts, UniKL Young Guns, SSP-MSP Thunderbols and BJSS Thunderbolts.
Four more teams will come from Division Two, where the top to teams each in Group A, B and C will be divided into two groups of three and the top-two make the grade for the TNB Cup.
RESULTS: Division Two: Group A: USM Penang 7 Azlan Shah Science 0; Group C: MSN-PHT 1 Sabah Sports School 5, Malacca Hurricanes 2 Pahang Hockey Academy 1, SMKDBL Jnrs 0 TBSS Tampin 3.
SUNDAY: UniKL Young Guns v SSTMI Thunderbolts (National Stadium Pitch II), SSTMI Juniors v Nur Insafi (STMI), SMKDBL Young Guns v PJCC (Batu Pahat), Olak Tigers v BJSS Thunderbolts (Tun Razak), SSP-MSP Thunderbolts v Politeknik Malaysia (Kuantan).
GIRLS' JHL -- SUNDAY: Group A: UniKL Young Guns v Tun Hussein Onn (National Stadium Pitch I), Selangor Girls v Southern Girls (Ministry of Education).
GROUP B: YP-MSP-PHP v Sultan Ibrahim (Kuantan), Mutiara Impian v KL Wipers (USM), MSN Kedah v SMKGR Highlanders (Padang Serai).
NOTE: Matches start at 5pm.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 8 8 0 0 37 10 24
BJSS TNDER' 8 6 0 2 36 13 18
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 8 5 1 2 35 15 16
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
POLITEKNIK 8 3 1 4 13 15 10
OLAK TIGERS 8 3 1 4 20 27 10
PJCC 8 3 0 5 13 16 9
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
NURINSAFI 8 1 2 5 11 42 5
SSTMI JRS 8 0 1 7 7 36 1
SSTMI snatch sixth League title
SSTMI Thunderbolts lifted their sixth Junior Hockey League Division One League title when they beat SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 3-1 in Kuantan Friday.
It was SSTMI's fifth consecutive League title since 2012, with the first one won in 2010 under Bandar Penawar Sports School.
Now, coach Wan Roslan Rahman wants his charges to go for the double as well.. their fifth consecutive double if his dream is realised.
"We knew last week itself that we had one hand on the title when SSP-MSP drew 3-3 with Olak Tigers. And today (yesterday) I told my players to minimise giving away penalty corners as they have a good drag flicker.
"It worked, and SSP-MSP could only score off a penalty stroke," said Wan Rahman who has been coaching the team since the Bandar Penawar days, before the school changed its name to Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail (SSTMI).
SSTMI still have a match in hand against UniKL Young Guns tomorrow, but they have 28 points from eight matches and it just to complete the fixtures.
Amirul Hamizan (28th), Luqman Hakim (32nd) and Akhimullah Anuar (46th) delivered field goals for SSTMI, while Izham Azhar scored the penalty stroke for SSP-MSP.
In another Division One match BJSS Thunderbolts hammered Nur Insafi 11-0.
RESULTS -- Boys' JHL: Division One: SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 1 SSTMI Thunderbolts 3, SSTMI Juniors 1 PJCC 4, BJSS Thunderbolts 11 Nur Insafi 0.
Division Two: Group A: Azlan Shah Science 1 Perlis Young Lions Jnrs 1, Kedah Jnrs 2 Matri 2; Group C: Malacca Hurricanes 4 MSN-PHT 1, TBSS Tampin 4 SM Sains Johor 0.
TODAY: Division Two: Group A: USM Penang v Azlan Shah Science (Sg Petani); Group C: MSN-PHT v Sabah Sports School (Malacca Pitch II), Malacca Hurricanes v Pahang Hockey Academy (Malacca Pitch I), SMKDBL Jnrs v TBSS Tampin (Batu Pahat).
SUNDAY: UniKL Young Guns v SSTMI Thunderbolts (National Stadium Pitch II), SSTMI Juniors v Nur Insafi (STMI), SMKDBL Young Guns v PJCC (Batu Pahat), Olak Tigers v BJSS Thunderbolts (Tun Razak), SSP-MSP Thunderbolts v Politeknik Malaysia (Kuantan).
GIRLS' JHL -- RESULTS: Group A: Selangor Girls 3 Tun Hussein Onn 0, UniKL Young Guns 2 Southern Girls 2, SSTMI Thunderbolts 11 SMK Za'ba 0.
SUNDAY: UniKL Young Guns v Tun Hussein Onn (National Stadium Pitch I), Selangor Girls v Southern Girls (Ministry of Education).
NOTE: Matches start at 5pm unless stated.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 8 8 0 0 37 10 24
BJSS TNDER' 8 6 0 2 36 13 18
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 8 5 1 2 35 15 16
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
POLITEKNIK 8 3 1 4 13 15 10
OLAK TIGERS 8 3 1 4 20 27 10
PJCC 8 3 0 5 13 16 9
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
NURINSAFI 8 1 2 5 11 42 5
SSTMI JRS 8 0 1 7 7 36 1
It was SSTMI's fifth consecutive League title since 2012, with the first one won in 2010 under Bandar Penawar Sports School.
Now, coach Wan Roslan Rahman wants his charges to go for the double as well.. their fifth consecutive double if his dream is realised.
"We knew last week itself that we had one hand on the title when SSP-MSP drew 3-3 with Olak Tigers. And today (yesterday) I told my players to minimise giving away penalty corners as they have a good drag flicker.
"It worked, and SSP-MSP could only score off a penalty stroke," said Wan Rahman who has been coaching the team since the Bandar Penawar days, before the school changed its name to Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail (SSTMI).
SSTMI still have a match in hand against UniKL Young Guns tomorrow, but they have 28 points from eight matches and it just to complete the fixtures.
Amirul Hamizan (28th), Luqman Hakim (32nd) and Akhimullah Anuar (46th) delivered field goals for SSTMI, while Izham Azhar scored the penalty stroke for SSP-MSP.
In another Division One match BJSS Thunderbolts hammered Nur Insafi 11-0.
RESULTS -- Boys' JHL: Division One: SSP-MSP Thunderbolts 1 SSTMI Thunderbolts 3, SSTMI Juniors 1 PJCC 4, BJSS Thunderbolts 11 Nur Insafi 0.
Division Two: Group A: Azlan Shah Science 1 Perlis Young Lions Jnrs 1, Kedah Jnrs 2 Matri 2; Group C: Malacca Hurricanes 4 MSN-PHT 1, TBSS Tampin 4 SM Sains Johor 0.
TODAY: Division Two: Group A: USM Penang v Azlan Shah Science (Sg Petani); Group C: MSN-PHT v Sabah Sports School (Malacca Pitch II), Malacca Hurricanes v Pahang Hockey Academy (Malacca Pitch I), SMKDBL Jnrs v TBSS Tampin (Batu Pahat).
SUNDAY: UniKL Young Guns v SSTMI Thunderbolts (National Stadium Pitch II), SSTMI Juniors v Nur Insafi (STMI), SMKDBL Young Guns v PJCC (Batu Pahat), Olak Tigers v BJSS Thunderbolts (Tun Razak), SSP-MSP Thunderbolts v Politeknik Malaysia (Kuantan).
GIRLS' JHL -- RESULTS: Group A: Selangor Girls 3 Tun Hussein Onn 0, UniKL Young Guns 2 Southern Girls 2, SSTMI Thunderbolts 11 SMK Za'ba 0.
SUNDAY: UniKL Young Guns v Tun Hussein Onn (National Stadium Pitch I), Selangor Girls v Southern Girls (Ministry of Education).
NOTE: Matches start at 5pm unless stated.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 8 8 0 0 37 10 24
BJSS TNDER' 8 6 0 2 36 13 18
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 8 5 1 2 35 15 16
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
POLITEKNIK 8 3 1 4 13 15 10
OLAK TIGERS 8 3 1 4 20 27 10
PJCC 8 3 0 5 13 16 9
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
NURINSAFI 8 1 2 5 11 42 5
SSTMI JRS 8 0 1 7 7 36 1
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