MALAYSIA will consider hosting the Asian Champions Trophy, provided the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) waive the hosting fee of US20,000, and provide a new date.
The inaugural Asian Champions Trophy was supposed to be held in Pakistan at the end of the year, but Pakistan have since withdrew.
THe AHF then offered Malaysia to host it, and the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) management committee, which met yesterday, placed two conditions.
The inaugural tournament will see South Korea, Pakistan, China and Malaysia battle for the title.
"We might host the tournament if AHF agres to waive the hoisting fee, and also find another suitable date. It was proposed by AHF that the tournament be held in January, but our schedule is tight at the start of the year, and we would prefer another date from AHF," said MHF vice-president Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Malaysia may host inaugural Asian Champions Trophy
MALAYSIA might host the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy next year, as Pakistan are not interested to host it.
Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) secretary Tan Sri P. Alagendra said yesterday that an offer letter had been sent to the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC).
"Pakistan were supposed to host the tournament in September, but they withdrew. The AHF Council met last month in China and agreed to offer the host job to Malaysia," said Alagendra when met at the Tun Razak Stadium yesterday.
The inaugural tournament will see South Korea, Pakistan, China and Malaysia battle for the title.
"We have proposed January, as it would be a good warm up for Asian teams which have qualified for the New Delhi World Cup," said Alagendra.
The MHF management committee will met today, and make a stand on the Asian Champions Trophy.
Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) secretary Tan Sri P. Alagendra said yesterday that an offer letter had been sent to the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC).
"Pakistan were supposed to host the tournament in September, but they withdrew. The AHF Council met last month in China and agreed to offer the host job to Malaysia," said Alagendra when met at the Tun Razak Stadium yesterday.
The inaugural tournament will see South Korea, Pakistan, China and Malaysia battle for the title.
"We have proposed January, as it would be a good warm up for Asian teams which have qualified for the New Delhi World Cup," said Alagendra.
The MHF management committee will met today, and make a stand on the Asian Champions Trophy.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Malacca in hunt for final ticket
MALACCA placed themselves in contention to play in the final when they beat Kuala Lumpur 3-2 in Division One of the Razak Cup yesterday.
Malacca, who top the standings on eight points, only have a weak Negri Sembilan to beat tomorrow and then wrap up their fixtures against Project 2013 on Wednesday.
Yesterday, the Malacca goals were scored by B. Namasivayam (24th), Nor Ikram Sulaiman (33rd) and Ahmad Anuar (39th). The KL goals were delivered by Sallehin Ghani (16th) and M. Kaliswaran (64th).
"We have a good chance of playing in the final after beating Kuala Lumpur, however, we need to secure at least three more points in our remaining two matches," said Malacca coach K. Balakrishnan.
And the coach is cautious of his next match, even though Negri Sembilan has been at the receiving end so far.
"Negri has hit a bad patch in this tournament, but still, we can't take them lighgtly as they have many experienced players who can turn the tide is we lose our grip," said Balakrishnan.
Project 2013, who rested yesterday, will face Johor today and Penang tomorrow -- where they are expected to be tested to the limit.
In another Division One match, Johor beat Perak 2-1 to keep their hopes of playting in the final alive. Johor are tied on seven points with the Project boys.
Perak took the lead in the ninth minute when Azlan Misron scored a field goal, but two penalty corner strikes by Junior World Cup player Nor Hafiq Ghaffar in the 63rd and 65th minutes handed Johor three points.
Malacca, who top the standings on eight points, only have a weak Negri Sembilan to beat tomorrow and then wrap up their fixtures against Project 2013 on Wednesday.
Yesterday, the Malacca goals were scored by B. Namasivayam (24th), Nor Ikram Sulaiman (33rd) and Ahmad Anuar (39th). The KL goals were delivered by Sallehin Ghani (16th) and M. Kaliswaran (64th).
"We have a good chance of playing in the final after beating Kuala Lumpur, however, we need to secure at least three more points in our remaining two matches," said Malacca coach K. Balakrishnan.
And the coach is cautious of his next match, even though Negri Sembilan has been at the receiving end so far.
"Negri has hit a bad patch in this tournament, but still, we can't take them lighgtly as they have many experienced players who can turn the tide is we lose our grip," said Balakrishnan.
Project 2013, who rested yesterday, will face Johor today and Penang tomorrow -- where they are expected to be tested to the limit.
In another Division One match, Johor beat Perak 2-1 to keep their hopes of playting in the final alive. Johor are tied on seven points with the Project boys.
Perak took the lead in the ninth minute when Azlan Misron scored a field goal, but two penalty corner strikes by Junior World Cup player Nor Hafiq Ghaffar in the 63rd and 65th minutes handed Johor three points.
Project on tract
PROJECT 2013 kept their unbeaten record in Division One of the 47th Razak Cup when they held bronze medallists Perak to a 1-1 draw at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
It was the third impressive dislay from the team which is being moulded for the 2013 Junior World Cup, as they had beaten gold medallists Kuala Lumpur 5-4, silver medallists Negri Sembilan 7-0 and yesterday held the bronze medallists.
Perak took the lead off a second minute J. Davendran field attempt, but the Project boys levelled the score off a Sabri Mohamed penalty corner in the 37th minute, and held onto the draw to share points.
Perak coach Manjit singh rated the Project boys as the fittest and best prepared team in the tournament.
"I believe, like Perak, most of the other states did not have much time to tarin for the Razak Cuo and fitness s a boig problem for us. On the other hand, the Project squad is fast on attack and fast to defend, and will be hard to beat in this tournament," said Manjit.
Perak only had 13 players, including their two goalkeepers, against Project: "One player is down with fever, while two boys are preparing for examinations and two other with the Masum (Universities) tournament right now.
"We did not have reserves today (yesterday), and coupled with a short training stint, I feel we did our best," said Manjit.
Perak still have Johor, Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur to battle with before they complete their group fixtures.
Meanwhile, Malacca finally won their first match in Division One when they beat Penang 2-1. Malacca drew their ealier matches against Perak and Johor with identical 1-1 scores.
Malacca took the lead in the 21st minute off B. Namasivayam and Chua Boon Huat consolidated their position in the 40th minute. Penang injected some fight into the match when Izwan Firdaus scored in the 45th mninute, but they failed to find the equalsier.
RESULTS -- Division One: Penang 1 Malacca 2, Project 2013 1 Perak 1, Johor 2 Kuala Lumpur 3.
Division Two: Group A: Armed Forces 8 Brunei 0, Singapore 3 Sabah 0; Group B: Pahang 1 Kedah 2, Perlis 1 Selangor 6.
TODAY: Division One -- Johor v Perak (Tun Razak, 3pm), Kuala Lumpur v Malacca (Tun Razak, 5pm), Penang v Negri Sembilan (Tun Razak, 7pm).
Division Two: Group A -- Armed Forces v Sabah (KLHA, 3.30pm), Police v Singapore (KLHA, 5.30pm)
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
PROJECT 2013 3 2 1 0 13 5 7
MALACCA 3 1 2 0 4 3 5
JOHOR 3 1 1 1 8 4 4
K LUMPUR 2 1 0 1 7 7 3
PENANG 2 1 0 1 5 4 3
PERAK 3 0 2 1 4 6 2
NEGRI 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 3 2 1 0 14 4 7
FORCES 2 1 1 0 12 4 4
POLICE 2 0 2 0 5 5 2
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 3 0 1 2 3 18 1
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 2 2 0 0 12 3 6
KEDAH 2 2 0 0 3 1 6
PAHANG 2 0 0 2 3 8 0
PERLIS 2 0 0 2 1 7 0
It was the third impressive dislay from the team which is being moulded for the 2013 Junior World Cup, as they had beaten gold medallists Kuala Lumpur 5-4, silver medallists Negri Sembilan 7-0 and yesterday held the bronze medallists.
Perak took the lead off a second minute J. Davendran field attempt, but the Project boys levelled the score off a Sabri Mohamed penalty corner in the 37th minute, and held onto the draw to share points.
Perak coach Manjit singh rated the Project boys as the fittest and best prepared team in the tournament.
"I believe, like Perak, most of the other states did not have much time to tarin for the Razak Cuo and fitness s a boig problem for us. On the other hand, the Project squad is fast on attack and fast to defend, and will be hard to beat in this tournament," said Manjit.
Perak only had 13 players, including their two goalkeepers, against Project: "One player is down with fever, while two boys are preparing for examinations and two other with the Masum (Universities) tournament right now.
"We did not have reserves today (yesterday), and coupled with a short training stint, I feel we did our best," said Manjit.
Perak still have Johor, Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur to battle with before they complete their group fixtures.
Meanwhile, Malacca finally won their first match in Division One when they beat Penang 2-1. Malacca drew their ealier matches against Perak and Johor with identical 1-1 scores.
Malacca took the lead in the 21st minute off B. Namasivayam and Chua Boon Huat consolidated their position in the 40th minute. Penang injected some fight into the match when Izwan Firdaus scored in the 45th mninute, but they failed to find the equalsier.
RESULTS -- Division One: Penang 1 Malacca 2, Project 2013 1 Perak 1, Johor 2 Kuala Lumpur 3.
Division Two: Group A: Armed Forces 8 Brunei 0, Singapore 3 Sabah 0; Group B: Pahang 1 Kedah 2, Perlis 1 Selangor 6.
TODAY: Division One -- Johor v Perak (Tun Razak, 3pm), Kuala Lumpur v Malacca (Tun Razak, 5pm), Penang v Negri Sembilan (Tun Razak, 7pm).
Division Two: Group A -- Armed Forces v Sabah (KLHA, 3.30pm), Police v Singapore (KLHA, 5.30pm)
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
PROJECT 2013 3 2 1 0 13 5 7
MALACCA 3 1 2 0 4 3 5
JOHOR 3 1 1 1 8 4 4
K LUMPUR 2 1 0 1 7 7 3
PENANG 2 1 0 1 5 4 3
PERAK 3 0 2 1 4 6 2
NEGRI 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 3 2 1 0 14 4 7
FORCES 2 1 1 0 12 4 4
POLICE 2 0 2 0 5 5 2
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 3 0 1 2 3 18 1
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 2 2 0 0 12 3 6
KEDAH 2 2 0 0 3 1 6
PAHANG 2 0 0 2 3 8 0
PERLIS 2 0 0 2 1 7 0
Friday, August 14, 2009
Project 2013 hammer Negri Sembilan
PROJECT 2013 sent shock-waves around the Tun Razak Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday when they hammered last year's silver medallists Negri Sembilan 7-0 in the 47th Razak Cup.
The under-18 boys hold the distinction of also having beaten the gold medallists Kuala Lumpur 5-4 on Thursday, but their coach K. Dharmaraj still feels his charges will face a tough time against the other four Division One teams, as Negri had fielded a veteran team.
"We are still far from ready to try for the title even after wins against last year's finalists. I feel the other four matches will be tough, and my boys will have to play much better to win," said Dharmaraj.
The Project boys scored six penalty corner and one field goal against Negri.
Skipper Nor Faeez Ibrahim started the rout with a 16th minute goal, and then delivered again in the 41st minute. The other scorers were Sabri Mohamed (29th, 33rd, 59th, 67th) and Firhan Ashari (53rd).
"We were on target during penalty corners today (yesterday) and I believe it will not be as easy to score against our other opponents."
The Project boys play against Perak today, and the Silver State is among the better prepared teams this year.
In another Division One match, Penang beat Perak 4-2 in their first match of the tournament.
The Penang scorers were Fahmy Nasir (11th), Jamil Saidin (2nd), Razak Saidin (37th) and Izwan Firdaus (60th).
The Perak goals were scored by Hairul Nizam (ninth) and J. Davendran (20th).
RESULTS -- Division One: Negri Sembilan 0 Project 2013 7, Perak 2 Penang 4, Malacca 1 Johor 1.
Division Two: Group A -- Brunei 3 Police 3, Armed Forces 4 Singapore 4.
TODAY -- Division One: Penang v Malacca (National Stadium, 3pm), Project 2013 v Perak (National Stadium, 5pm), Johor v Kuala Lumpur (Tun Razak Stadium, 8.30pm).
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
PROJECT 2013 2 2 0 0 12 4 6
JOHOR 1 1 0 0 5 0 3
PENANG 1 1 0 0 4 2 3
MALACCA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
PERAK 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
K LUMPUR 1 0 0 1 4 5 0
NEGRI 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 2 1 1 0 11 6 4
POLICE 2 0 2 0 5 5 2
FORCES 1 0 1 0 4 4 1
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 2 0 1 1 5 10 1
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 1 1 0 0 6 2 3
KEDAH 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
PERLIS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
PAHANG 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
The under-18 boys hold the distinction of also having beaten the gold medallists Kuala Lumpur 5-4 on Thursday, but their coach K. Dharmaraj still feels his charges will face a tough time against the other four Division One teams, as Negri had fielded a veteran team.
"We are still far from ready to try for the title even after wins against last year's finalists. I feel the other four matches will be tough, and my boys will have to play much better to win," said Dharmaraj.
The Project boys scored six penalty corner and one field goal against Negri.
Skipper Nor Faeez Ibrahim started the rout with a 16th minute goal, and then delivered again in the 41st minute. The other scorers were Sabri Mohamed (29th, 33rd, 59th, 67th) and Firhan Ashari (53rd).
"We were on target during penalty corners today (yesterday) and I believe it will not be as easy to score against our other opponents."
The Project boys play against Perak today, and the Silver State is among the better prepared teams this year.
In another Division One match, Penang beat Perak 4-2 in their first match of the tournament.
The Penang scorers were Fahmy Nasir (11th), Jamil Saidin (2nd), Razak Saidin (37th) and Izwan Firdaus (60th).
The Perak goals were scored by Hairul Nizam (ninth) and J. Davendran (20th).
RESULTS -- Division One: Negri Sembilan 0 Project 2013 7, Perak 2 Penang 4, Malacca 1 Johor 1.
Division Two: Group A -- Brunei 3 Police 3, Armed Forces 4 Singapore 4.
TODAY -- Division One: Penang v Malacca (National Stadium, 3pm), Project 2013 v Perak (National Stadium, 5pm), Johor v Kuala Lumpur (Tun Razak Stadium, 8.30pm).
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
PROJECT 2013 2 2 0 0 12 4 6
JOHOR 1 1 0 0 5 0 3
PENANG 1 1 0 0 4 2 3
MALACCA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
PERAK 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
K LUMPUR 1 0 0 1 4 5 0
NEGRI 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 2 1 1 0 11 6 4
POLICE 2 0 2 0 5 5 2
FORCES 1 0 1 0 4 4 1
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 2 0 1 1 5 10 1
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 1 1 0 0 6 2 3
KEDAH 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
PERLIS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
PAHANG 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
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