THE future of Malaysian hockey received a 7-0 drubbing from the present national squad when the National Juniors crumbled against Ernst & Young in Division One of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
The Juniors, preparing for the 2009 Junior Worls Cup which Malaysia and Singapore will co-host, played in patches, and bungled three attempts in the first half.
There was some good midfield play from the Juniors, but the forwards looked clueless when on the counter.
Ernst & Young, with almost the entire national team in their fold, scored an early goal which rattled the juniors.
Chua Boon Huat had an easy time scoring the first in the first minute, while a penalty stroke in the 10th minute was tucked in by Baljit Singh.
The third goal was scored by Nabil Fiqri in the 22nd minute, while in the second half, Chua (43rd), Baljit (51st), Ismail Abu (68th) and Nabil (69th) completed the drubbing.
In another Division One match, Maybank held Tenaga Nasional 2-2.
The Maybank goals were scored by Hafifihafiz Hanafi in the seventh and 47th minutes, while Tenaga got their goals off Fairuz Ramli in the 16th minute and Fazreen Eksan in the 50th minute.
"My boys gave too much respect to the seniors in E&Y and that is why their movements were stunted today (yesterday). It was a good hockey leason for them, and I will work to improve on the faults that were glaring in this match," said National Juniors coach K. Rajan.
The juniors complete their first leg fixtures against Sapura on Friday, where they are expected to face another torrid time.
"The team will be better prepared in the return leg, and I believe they will give every team a tougher time," said Rajan.
RESULTS -- Division One -- Tenaga Nasional 2 Maybank 2, Nur Insafi 2 Sapura 5, National Juniors 0 Ernst & Young 7. Division Two: Bukit Jalil SS 0 UiTM 1, Alam Shah School 1 UNIMAP 1, Border Forces Club 2 Dolphins 11, Royal Malay Regiment x JLJD x.
STANDINGS
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
Ernst & Young 4 4 0 0 20 1 12
Tenaga 4 2 2 0 9 6 8
Sapura 4 2 1 1 9 6 7
Maybank 4 1 1 2 6 7 4
National Juniors 4 1 0 3 5 8 3
Nur Insafi 4 0 0 4 5 20 0
DIVISION TWO
P W D L F A Pts
JLJD 3 3 0 0 8 3 9
Malay Regiment 3 2 0 1 11 4 6
Bandar Penawar 3 2 0 1 10 3 6
UiTM 3 2 1 0 12 4 7
Dolphins 4 1 2 1 15 8 5
Bukit Jalil 3 1 1 1 4 2 4
Alam Shah 4 1 1 2 29 10 4
UNIMAP 3 0 1 2 1 13 1
Border Forces 4 0 0 4 6 29 0
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
New man places old ideas on old horses
NEWLY elected Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has set himself lofty targets, failing which he will vacate his seat without a fuss.
Among his targets is to see the 15th ranked national team team to break into the top-ten bracket by the 2012 London Olympics.
“Don’t judge me for who I am, make sure we all succeed to uplift the standard of administration and the sport. And if I can’t achieve what I set out for, don’t nominate me for another term,” was his frank advise to delegates.
Tengku Abdullah then whipped out a piece of paper, on which he had jotted down targets to achieve on the road to London.
“First of all, I will have two committees to advise and help achieve the targets set. One will be a Consultative Committee, and the other a Wawasan Committee.
“And I will appoint without prejudice or bias, those who are passionate, have ideas, and complaints about the current situation. The first member appointed is outgoing president Tan Sri Anwar (Mohd Nor) while the other members will be named at a later date.”
And in the Wawasan group will be former internationals, who had submitted a memorandum to the sports minister on how to elevate the standard of hockey.
“The Wawasan will be a study, a think tank and brain storming committee which will also include former in ternationals and the National Sports Council.”
Next on the list is to turn Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) top clubs into professional outfits.
“We will start with five clubs in the MHL (Malaysia Hockey League) and make them financially strong and have their own facilities. I would also expect them to take under their wings at least 150 juniors to strengthen their base, which in the long run will benefit the country.
“In football, we made the players professionals first, and then the clubs. It did not produce results, so we will do the reverse in hockey,” said Tengku Abdullah.
His plans for the MHL, and Razak Cup will need a concerted effort from states.
“I want to see active leagues in states, and there will be re- branding of the Razak Cup, and an Asean or Asian league to attract the sponsors.
“And as for grassroots, inter-school leagues will be revived and placed on our calendar, as I am looking for hockey to be played regularly at every level.”
There will also be two national teams so that competition will be keener among players, courses on sports man agement and sports science for former internationals at least twice a year to make them true professionals in managing all levels of the sport from the pitch to tournaments.
And his long term goals are to have an MHF complex, a nationwide turf campaign, including schools.
“MHF doesn’t even have a home, always tumpang (renting) so how can we become world class? We will work to have a complex to house our office, hockey pitches, an academy and other facilities.
“And I will work to have at least one turf, grass pitch or cement court in every parliament constituency, as the only way to re-brand the sport and make it into an industry.”
And his parting words were: “We have to believe in ourselves, and if I get the desired support from states, we will achieve most of the targets set.”
Among his targets is to see the 15th ranked national team team to break into the top-ten bracket by the 2012 London Olympics.
“Don’t judge me for who I am, make sure we all succeed to uplift the standard of administration and the sport. And if I can’t achieve what I set out for, don’t nominate me for another term,” was his frank advise to delegates.
Tengku Abdullah then whipped out a piece of paper, on which he had jotted down targets to achieve on the road to London.
“First of all, I will have two committees to advise and help achieve the targets set. One will be a Consultative Committee, and the other a Wawasan Committee.
“And I will appoint without prejudice or bias, those who are passionate, have ideas, and complaints about the current situation. The first member appointed is outgoing president Tan Sri Anwar (Mohd Nor) while the other members will be named at a later date.”
And in the Wawasan group will be former internationals, who had submitted a memorandum to the sports minister on how to elevate the standard of hockey.
“The Wawasan will be a study, a think tank and brain storming committee which will also include former in ternationals and the National Sports Council.”
Next on the list is to turn Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) top clubs into professional outfits.
“We will start with five clubs in the MHL (Malaysia Hockey League) and make them financially strong and have their own facilities. I would also expect them to take under their wings at least 150 juniors to strengthen their base, which in the long run will benefit the country.
“In football, we made the players professionals first, and then the clubs. It did not produce results, so we will do the reverse in hockey,” said Tengku Abdullah.
His plans for the MHL, and Razak Cup will need a concerted effort from states.
“I want to see active leagues in states, and there will be re- branding of the Razak Cup, and an Asean or Asian league to attract the sponsors.
“And as for grassroots, inter-school leagues will be revived and placed on our calendar, as I am looking for hockey to be played regularly at every level.”
There will also be two national teams so that competition will be keener among players, courses on sports man agement and sports science for former internationals at least twice a year to make them true professionals in managing all levels of the sport from the pitch to tournaments.
And his long term goals are to have an MHF complex, a nationwide turf campaign, including schools.
“MHF doesn’t even have a home, always tumpang (renting) so how can we become world class? We will work to have a complex to house our office, hockey pitches, an academy and other facilities.
“And I will work to have at least one turf, grass pitch or cement court in every parliament constituency, as the only way to re-brand the sport and make it into an industry.”
And his parting words were: “We have to believe in ourselves, and if I get the desired support from states, we will achieve most of the targets set.”
Azmi knocks out Tunku Majid
NUR Azmi Ahmad yanked the deputy president’s chair from Tunku Majid Sultan Iskandar with a 12-vote triumph during the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) elections yesterday.
Azmi, a two-term vice president, garnered 26 votes to Tunku Majid’s 14. Initially, it was supposed to be a three-cornered fight, but Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema withdrew minutes before the elections to concentrate on his veep seat.
And the move paid off as Cheema retained his vice-president’s post for the fourth time when he received 19 votes. The other incumbents voted in again were Datuk Rahim Mohamed Ariff (29 votes), Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh (28 votes) and newcomer M. Gobinathan (25) from Negri Sembilan.
Incumbent treasurer S. Sanjilatheeban beat Abdul Rahman Shariff 29-11.
The election saw the entry of only two new faces — president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Gobinathan.
The total number eligible votes was 42, with only TunkuMajid absent from yesterday’s proceedings.
MHF Council 2008-2010: President: Tengku Abdullah Sul tan Ahmad Shah (unopposed).
Deputy President: Nur Azmi Ahmad.
Vice-Presidents: Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh, Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema, Datuk Rahim Mohamed Ariff , M. Gobinathan.
Automatic Vice-presidents: Sabah -- Datuk Ramilee Mara haban; Sarawak: Datuk Bustari Yusof.
Secretary: Hashim Yusoff (unopposed).
Treasurer: S. Sanjilatheeban.
Azmi, a two-term vice president, garnered 26 votes to Tunku Majid’s 14. Initially, it was supposed to be a three-cornered fight, but Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema withdrew minutes before the elections to concentrate on his veep seat.
And the move paid off as Cheema retained his vice-president’s post for the fourth time when he received 19 votes. The other incumbents voted in again were Datuk Rahim Mohamed Ariff (29 votes), Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh (28 votes) and newcomer M. Gobinathan (25) from Negri Sembilan.
Incumbent treasurer S. Sanjilatheeban beat Abdul Rahman Shariff 29-11.
The election saw the entry of only two new faces — president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Gobinathan.
The total number eligible votes was 42, with only TunkuMajid absent from yesterday’s proceedings.
MHF Council 2008-2010: President: Tengku Abdullah Sul tan Ahmad Shah (unopposed).
Deputy President: Nur Azmi Ahmad.
Vice-Presidents: Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh, Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema, Datuk Rahim Mohamed Ariff , M. Gobinathan.
Automatic Vice-presidents: Sabah -- Datuk Ramilee Mara haban; Sarawak: Datuk Bustari Yusof.
Secretary: Hashim Yusoff (unopposed).
Treasurer: S. Sanjilatheeban.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Ernst & Young at the top
ERNST & Young scraped past Maybank 1-0, but it was enough to give them an early lead in Division One of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).
The slim result of the early favourites was further en hanced when Tenaga Nasional and Sapura drew 1-1.
Ernst & Young, with 12 national players, got their winner from Kelvinder Singh in the 39th minute, and team manager George Koshy felt they could have won with a bigger margin, if not for the Seremban II pitch.
“Even though we won and are at the top of the table, more goals could have been scored if the pitch had been watered at half-time. The dry and thick turf in Seremban was a big problem for my fast forwards, and I predict all the teams who play there will find it difficult to score too,” said George Koshy.
At the Kuala Lumpur HA pitch the problem was with Sapura and Tenaga Nasional forwards, who bungled a number of sitters.
Tenaga took the lead off an Amin Rahim penalty corner in the 18th minute, while Sapura equalised when S. Kuhan was on target also off a penalty corner in the 25th minute.
And National Juniors finally won a match, when they beat Penang Nur Insafi 2-1 at the National Hockey Stadium.
RESULTS: Division One -- Sapura 1 Tenaga Nasional 1, Maybank 0 Ernst & Young 1, National Juniors 2 Nur Insafi 1.
Division Two: Alam Shah School 0 Bandar Penawar SS 4, UiTM 8 Border Forces Club 1, Royal Malay Regiment 7 UNIMAP 0, JLJD v Dolphins x.
SUNDAY: Division One -- Tenaga Nasional v Maybank (KLHA Stadium, 5pm), Nur Insafi v Sapura (USM Stadium, 5pm), National Juniors v Ernst & Young (National Stadium 5pm, Pitch I).
Division Two: Bukit Jalil SS v UiTM (Tun Razak Stadium, 5pm), Alam Shah School v UNIMAP (National Stadium 5pm, Pitch II), Border Forces Club v Dolphins (Kuala Terengganu, 5pm), Royal Malay Regiment v JLJD (Tun Razak Stadium, 7pm).
STANDINGS
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
Ernst & Young 3 3 0 0 13 1 9
Tenaga 3 2 1 0 7 4 7
Sapura 3 1 1 1 3 5 4
National Juniors 3 1 0 2 5 1 3
Maybank 3 1 0 2 4 5 3
Nur Insafi 3 0 0 3 3 15 0
DIVISION TWO
P W D L F A Pts
Bandar Penawar 3 3 0 0 14 3 9
Alam Shah 3 2 0 1 9 8 6
Malay Regiment 3 2 0 1 11 4 6
UiTM 2 1 1 0 11 4 4
Bukit Jalil 2 1 1 0 4 1 4
Dolphins 2 0 2 0 4 4 2
JLJD 2 0 0 2 5 8 0
UNIMAP 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
Border Forces 3 0 0 3 4 18 0
The slim result of the early favourites was further en hanced when Tenaga Nasional and Sapura drew 1-1.
Ernst & Young, with 12 national players, got their winner from Kelvinder Singh in the 39th minute, and team manager George Koshy felt they could have won with a bigger margin, if not for the Seremban II pitch.
“Even though we won and are at the top of the table, more goals could have been scored if the pitch had been watered at half-time. The dry and thick turf in Seremban was a big problem for my fast forwards, and I predict all the teams who play there will find it difficult to score too,” said George Koshy.
At the Kuala Lumpur HA pitch the problem was with Sapura and Tenaga Nasional forwards, who bungled a number of sitters.
Tenaga took the lead off an Amin Rahim penalty corner in the 18th minute, while Sapura equalised when S. Kuhan was on target also off a penalty corner in the 25th minute.
And National Juniors finally won a match, when they beat Penang Nur Insafi 2-1 at the National Hockey Stadium.
RESULTS: Division One -- Sapura 1 Tenaga Nasional 1, Maybank 0 Ernst & Young 1, National Juniors 2 Nur Insafi 1.
Division Two: Alam Shah School 0 Bandar Penawar SS 4, UiTM 8 Border Forces Club 1, Royal Malay Regiment 7 UNIMAP 0, JLJD v Dolphins x.
SUNDAY: Division One -- Tenaga Nasional v Maybank (KLHA Stadium, 5pm), Nur Insafi v Sapura (USM Stadium, 5pm), National Juniors v Ernst & Young (National Stadium 5pm, Pitch I).
Division Two: Bukit Jalil SS v UiTM (Tun Razak Stadium, 5pm), Alam Shah School v UNIMAP (National Stadium 5pm, Pitch II), Border Forces Club v Dolphins (Kuala Terengganu, 5pm), Royal Malay Regiment v JLJD (Tun Razak Stadium, 7pm).
STANDINGS
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
Ernst & Young 3 3 0 0 13 1 9
Tenaga 3 2 1 0 7 4 7
Sapura 3 1 1 1 3 5 4
National Juniors 3 1 0 2 5 1 3
Maybank 3 1 0 2 4 5 3
Nur Insafi 3 0 0 3 3 15 0
DIVISION TWO
P W D L F A Pts
Bandar Penawar 3 3 0 0 14 3 9
Alam Shah 3 2 0 1 9 8 6
Malay Regiment 3 2 0 1 11 4 6
UiTM 2 1 1 0 11 4 4
Bukit Jalil 2 1 1 0 4 1 4
Dolphins 2 0 2 0 4 4 2
JLJD 2 0 0 2 5 8 0
UNIMAP 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
Border Forces 3 0 0 3 4 18 0
First Altantuya, then case blown away
PIC: Altantuya ShaariibuuMalaysia, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A Malaysian court on Friday freed a former top aide to Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak who had been charged with abetting two policemen in the murder of a Mongolian model.
A judge ruled that Najib’s former political aide, Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda, did not have to enter a defence but said that two men from an elite police unit who have been charged with the murder will have to.
“There is no prima facie case against Razak,” said Judge Zaki Yasin.
Altantuya Shaariibuu was shot in the head twice and her body blown up with explosives in a jungle outside the Malaysian capital in October 2006. The issue has dogged Najib, who is set to become prime minister in March.
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