THE much anticipated clash between Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) and
Bandar Penawar Sports School (BPSS) in the Malaysia Hockey League
(Junior) final, scheduled for today, has been postponed to Sunday.
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) hopes that the change will
attract the crowd, especially students of both schools, to the National
Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil for the final.
This is a good move by MHF in promoting hockey as past experiences
prove that fans stay away from stadiums on weekdays.
MHF secretary Hashim Mohd Yusoff said the change will allow students
and parents, especially those from Bandar Penawar, to make a trip to
Kuala Lumpur for the final.
"There is also a long break this weekend because Friday is a public
holiday (Labour Day). And this will encourage more crowd."
According to Hashim, both BJSS and BPSS have also applauded MHF's
decision.
"Both schools have promised to bring bus loads of supporters to the
stadium," he added.
BJSS are the most successful team in the junior league having won five
doubles and six league crowns to date.
The sport school, parading Under-17 players this season, are the hot
favourites to win Sunday's final.
FIXTURES: SUNDAY - Final: Bukit Jalil Sports School v Bandar Penawar
Sports School (National Stadium Pitch II, 5pm).
Third-Fourth: Petaling Jaya City Council v Tenaga Nasional (National
Stadium Pitch II, 3pm).
