Rayuan Fadzil didengari

PRESIDEN MHC, Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal.

Oleh Jugjet Singh

jugjet@nstp.com.my

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KUALA LUMPUR: Ahmad Fadzil Zainal yang pernah beraksi dalam dua temasya Sukan Olimpik kini boleh menarik nafas lega selepas usahanya untuk mendapatkan bantuan bagi pembedahan pintasan jantung menemui jalan penyelesaian dengan Konfederasi Hoki Malaysia (MHC) turut menawarkan untuk membantu bekas penjaga gol skuad hoki negara itu.

Fadzil menjalani pemeriksaan di Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) baru-baru ini sebelum mendapati ada tiga halangan di saluran jantungnya.

Beliau kemudian menjalani prosedur angioplasty tetapi tidak berjaya dan memerlukan RM40,000 untuk menjalani pembedahan pintasan jantung.

Fadzil sudah mendapatkan bantuan Yayasan Kebajikan Atlet Kebangsaan (YAKEB) yang berjanji untuk menyumbang RM20,000.

Yayasan Hoki Malaysia turut memberi jaminan untuk memberikan sumbangan baki RM20,000 lagi.

"Saya bercakap dengan Ahmad dan beliau beritahu saya YAKEB sedia memberi sumbangan RM20,000 sementara Yayasan Hoki juga memberi jaminan untuk memberi sumbangan baki sejumlah RM20,000 lagi.

"Saya akan menemuinya secara peribadi apabila beliau kembali menjalani pemeriksaan di IJN minggu depan dan kemudian melihat apa yang boleh MHC bantu," kata Presiden MHC, Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal hari ini.

Fadzil mewakili Malaysia selama 14 tahun dari 1978 hingga 1992 yang menyaksikannya beraksi pada Piala Dunia 1982 di Bombay, Sukan Olimpik Los Angeles 1984 dan Sukan Olimpik Barcelona 1992 selain tiga Sukan Asia (1982, 1986 dan 1990).

Sementara itu, Fadzil berkata: "Saya tidak bekerja dan tidak mempunyai wang untuk menjalani pembedahan. Saya juga menjaga ayah yang tidak begitu sihat."

JHL SEMIFINALS: Final push for Cikgu Shahabudin

KUALA LUMPUR: Cikgu Shahabudin Royani is looking for a double celebration from SMK Datuk Bentara Luar-UniKL players in the semi-finals of the TNB Cup Friday.
  For, it is his birthday today (Thursday), and the 54-year-old Datuk Bentara team manager will be opting out on early retirement from the teaching profession in June.
  However, he has made a tall order, as his charges face League champions Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Thudnerbolts in the last four.
  The other semi-finals will be between Anderson Thunderbolts and Pahang's AHP-SSP Thunderbolts.
  Datuk Bentara Luar, from Batu Pahat, beat Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Thunderbolts 2-1 in the quarter-finals -- to deny a Thunderbolts monopoly in the semifinals.
  "I know it will not be an easy match as we face mighty SSTMI tomorrow (Friday). But I know my players will give their best for an upset, and even if they do not win, I expect them to fight like champions till the very end.
  "That is all I am asking from them as a birthday as well as a retirement gift," said Shahabudin.
  It's because of dedicated teachers like Shahabudin, that hockey in the country is the most respectable team sport.
  Datuk Bentara started as a Division Two outfit in 2013, and gained promotion to Division One in 2016 when they finished second behind Nur Insafi.
  With funding from Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) Datuk Bentara ended eighth in 2016, sixth in 2017 but were knocked out of the quarter-finals by SSTMI Thunderbolts with a 5-0 hammering.
  "This is the second time we will be playing in the knock-out TNB Cup, and our first semi-finals appearance. Coincidentally we were also paired against SSTMI in the quarter-finals last season.
  "This year, we lost to them 4-0 in the League, but that score is no excuse to play badly in the semis," said Shahabudin.
  While it will be uphill for Datuk Bentara, Anderson Thunderbolts and AHP-SSP Thunderbolts will be a clsoely contested encounter.
  FRIDAY: Semi-finals: Anderson Thunderbolts v AHP-SSP Thunderbolts (National Stadium, 4pm), SSTMI Thunderbolts v SMKDBL-UNIKL-PHJ (National Stadium, 6.30pm).

BANGKOK: Men and women in semis

KUALA LUMPUR: Both the Malaysian men's and women's hockey 5s teams qualified for the semi-finals of the Asian Youth Olympics Qualifier at the Queen Sirikit Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
  The men beat Pakistan 12-1 and Singapore 7-1 yesterday to top Group B and will square off with South Korea in the last four Saturday.
  And the women beat Japan 4-3, and their semifinal opponents are India.
  The finalists in Bangkok will qualify for the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aries on Oct 6-18.
  While the men were expected to reach the semifinals, the women were a revelation, as they proved themselves beyond their capabilities.
  Coach Yahya Atan's angels were 0-2 down, but fought tooth-and-nail to edge Japan. The Malaysian goals were scored by Nor Asfarina Isahyifiqa, Siti Zulaika Hussin (two) and Elizaberth Epui Martin.
  Yahya himself was amazed with the fighting spirit of his charges, who never gave up until the final whistle.
  "I'm happy beyond words as my team played their hearts out to finish second in the group and qualify for the semi-finals. They showed great commitment and dedication to beat Japan, and seek glory for the nation and their family members," said Yahya.
  On India as their semi-finals hurdle: "We are just a step away from the final and I believe if the girls play like they did against Japan and follow my strategy, it will be another wonderful experience for them."
  The men's skipper Amirul Hamizan said: "I would like to thank my team mates who gave full commitment in all four group matches and will urge them to give their best again in the remaining two (knock-out) matches."
  RSULTS: Men -- Malaysia 12 Pakistan 1, Malaysia 7 Singapore 1.
  Women: Malaysia 4 Japan 3.

BANGKOK: Men on track, tough for women..

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian men's team kept their winning streak intact when they beat Taiwan 10-0 and Bangladesh 7-4 in the Asian Youth Olympics Qualifier at the Queen Sirikit Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
  However, the women's five-a-side team lost 9-1 to China but bounced back with a 9-0 score against Taiwan, and need to beat Japan FRIDAY to qualify for the semi-finals.
  The Malaysian men top Group B with three wins after three matches, and play Pakistan and Singapore today for a shot at the semi-finals.
  Teams which qualify for the final in Bangkok will then proceed to play in the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aries on Oct 6-18.
  The 10 goals against Taiwan were scored by Amirul Hamizan Azhar, Akhimullah Anuar Esook, Arif Syafie Ishak and Muhibuddin Moharam (two goals each, while Syarman Mat Tee and Noor Firdaus Rosdi scored one goal each.
  Men's coach Wallace Tan expected the score against Taiwan and also the close fight from Bangladesh, who took a 1-0 lead and even equalsied at 2-2.
  "It is good that we did not break the winning momentum against Bangladesh even though they gave us a very tough fight and even took the lead.
  "This match showed that my players have the winning mentality and it will be a crucial element when we play two more matches (Pakistan and Singapore) tomorrow (FRIDAY) to qualify for the semi-finals," said Wallace.
  As for women's coach Yahya Atan, he knows it will be uphill as they need to beat Japan to play in the semi-finals.
  "Japan are a tough side , it will not be easy, but not impossible either in hockey 5s," said Yahya.
  RESULTS: Men -- Malaysia 10 Taiwan 0, Malaysia 7 Bangladsh 4.
  Women -- Malaysia 1 China 9, Malaysia 9 Taiwan 0.
  FRIDAY: Men -- Malaysia v Pakistan, Malaysia v Singapore.
  Women: Malaysia v Japan.

STANDINGS

MEN Group B

                P       W       D       L       GD      Pts

 MALAYSIA 3 3 0 0 40 9
 PAKISTAN 3 2 1 0 28 7
 BANGLADESH 3 2 0 1 34 6
 TAIWAN  2 0 1 1 3 1
 SINGAPORE 2 0 0 2 4 0
 CAMBODIA 3 0 0 3 0 0

WOMEN Group A

                P       W       D       L       GD      Pts
      CHINA 3 3 0 0 35 9
      JAPAN 3 2 0 1 37 6
      MALAYSIA 3 2 0 1 20 6
      HONG K   3 1 0 2 5 3
      TAIWAN 4 0 0 4 3 0

Good start in Bangkok qualifier..

KUALA LUMPUR: The national women's under-18 team started their Asian Youth Olympics Qualifier campaign with a bang when they whipped Hong Kong 10-1 at the Queen Sirikit Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
  And the men also had a wonderful time, when they hammered Cambodia 23-0 in the hockey 5s tournament.
  Only the men's and women's finalists will qualify for the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aries on Oct 6-18.
  Putri Nur Batrisyia (first, 23rd), Siti Zulaika Hussin (fourth, eighth, 18th), Nurmaizatul Hanim Syafi (fifth, 11th, 28th), and Siti Nur Arfah Nor (19th, 20th) scored for Malaysia.
  Women's coach Yahya Atan said: "This big win is a good start for our campaign to try and qualify for the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aries. The players adapted well to the 'new' concept of hockey 5s and I believe they will not disappoint in the next matches as well."
  "I'm really proud of my players who not only claimed three points, but also won by a big margin. Tomorrow (today) we will play China and I believe it would be our toughest match in the tournament.
  "We need to tighten our game against China, especially when under counter-attack after losing the ball in attack."
  RESULTS: Men -- Malaysia 23 Cambodia 0; Women: Malaysia 10 Hong Kong 1.
  THURSDAY: Men -- Malaysia v Taiwan (11am), Malaysia v Bangladsh (5pm).
  Women -- Malaysia v China (10am), Malaysia v Taiwan (6pm).
  Note: Malaysian time.