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
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
3 Thunderbolts and UniKL check into quarters
THREE Thunderbolts and UniKL Young Guns have checked into the quarter-finals in Division One of the Junior Hockey League.
But the League title will only be decided Friday when double champions SSTMI Thunderbolts and SSP-MSP Thunderbolts play in Kuantan.
The other Thunderbolts qualified for the knock-out are Bukit Jalil Sports School.
SSTMI have been under the Tenaga Nasional sponsored and run Thunderbolts programme for the last 10 years and have nailed four consecutive doubles thus far.
However, Pahang Sports School and BJSS only came under Thunderbolts this season but have shown tremendous progress.
UniKL is the lone lion, but will find it hard to defend their two slivers won last season.
The fourth Thunderbolts, Anderson, are playing in Group B of Division Two and after 16 points from seven matches they too look set to play in the TNB Cup quarter-finals.
The Division Two format is a little complicated as two teams each from the three groups will play another round divided into two groups and the top-two teams qualify for the quarter-finals.
SSP-MSP Thunderbolts received a big blow to their maiden title quest when they were held to a 3-3 draw by Olak Tigers on Wednesday.
Now SSP-MSP must beat SSTMI today, then hope UniKL Young Guns too beat SSTMI on Sunday -- and SSP-MSP beats Politeknik on Sunday to lay their hands on the League title.
For SSTMI to claim their fifth consecutive League title, all they have to do is beat SSP-MSP today -- which is an easier passage.
The Girls JHL, with 14 teams divided into two groups, starts Friday.
FRIDAY -- Boys' JHL: Division One: SSP-MSP Thunderbolts v SSTMI Thunderbolts (Kuantan), SSTMI Juniors v PJCC (SSTMI), BJSS Thunderbolts v Nur Insafi (National Stadium).
Division Two: Group A: Azlan Shah Science v Perlis Young Lions Jnrs (K. Kangsar), Kedah Jnrs v Matri (Sg Petani); Group C: Malacca Hurricanes v MSN-PHT (Malacca), TBSS Tampin v SM Sains Johor (Seremban II).
SATURDAY: 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 -- Friday: Group A: Selangor Girls v Tun Hussein Onn (Ministry of Education), UniKL Young Guns v Southern Girls (National Stadium Pitch II, 7pm), SSTMI Thunderbolts v SMK Za'ba (SSTMI, 7pm)
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' 7 7 0 0 34 9 21
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 7 5 1 1 34 12 16
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
BJSS TNDER' 7 5 0 2 25 13 15
POLITEKNIK 8 3 1 4 13 15 10
OLAK TIGERS 8 3 1 4 20 27 10
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
PJCC 7 2 0 5 9 15 6
NURINSAFI 7 1 2 4 11 31 5
SSTMI JRS 7 0 1 6 6 32 1
But the League title will only be decided Friday when double champions SSTMI Thunderbolts and SSP-MSP Thunderbolts play in Kuantan.
The other Thunderbolts qualified for the knock-out are Bukit Jalil Sports School.
SSTMI have been under the Tenaga Nasional sponsored and run Thunderbolts programme for the last 10 years and have nailed four consecutive doubles thus far.
However, Pahang Sports School and BJSS only came under Thunderbolts this season but have shown tremendous progress.
UniKL is the lone lion, but will find it hard to defend their two slivers won last season.
The fourth Thunderbolts, Anderson, are playing in Group B of Division Two and after 16 points from seven matches they too look set to play in the TNB Cup quarter-finals.
The Division Two format is a little complicated as two teams each from the three groups will play another round divided into two groups and the top-two teams qualify for the quarter-finals.
SSP-MSP Thunderbolts received a big blow to their maiden title quest when they were held to a 3-3 draw by Olak Tigers on Wednesday.
Now SSP-MSP must beat SSTMI today, then hope UniKL Young Guns too beat SSTMI on Sunday -- and SSP-MSP beats Politeknik on Sunday to lay their hands on the League title.
For SSTMI to claim their fifth consecutive League title, all they have to do is beat SSP-MSP today -- which is an easier passage.
The Girls JHL, with 14 teams divided into two groups, starts Friday.
FRIDAY -- Boys' JHL: Division One: SSP-MSP Thunderbolts v SSTMI Thunderbolts (Kuantan), SSTMI Juniors v PJCC (SSTMI), BJSS Thunderbolts v Nur Insafi (National Stadium).
Division Two: Group A: Azlan Shah Science v Perlis Young Lions Jnrs (K. Kangsar), Kedah Jnrs v Matri (Sg Petani); Group C: Malacca Hurricanes v MSN-PHT (Malacca), TBSS Tampin v SM Sains Johor (Seremban II).
SATURDAY: 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 -- Friday: Group A: Selangor Girls v Tun Hussein Onn (Ministry of Education), UniKL Young Guns v Southern Girls (National Stadium Pitch II, 7pm), SSTMI Thunderbolts v SMK Za'ba (SSTMI, 7pm)
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' 7 7 0 0 34 9 21
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 7 5 1 1 34 12 16
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
BJSS TNDER' 7 5 0 2 25 13 15
POLITEKNIK 8 3 1 4 13 15 10
OLAK TIGERS 8 3 1 4 20 27 10
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
PJCC 7 2 0 5 9 15 6
NURINSAFI 7 1 2 4 11 31 5
SSTMI JRS 7 0 1 6 6 32 1
Sunday, February 14, 2016
SSP-MSP Thunderbolts on course ...
SSP-MSP Thunderbolts did just enough to collect three points to keep their title hopes alive when they edged SMKDBL Young Guns 3-2 in Division One of the Junior Hockey League yesterday.
The Pahang Sports School were a jaded side after a two-week break, but the three points were a welcome relief.
Coach Sufian Mohamed said: "We played well below our capabilities and I believe it was because of the long lay-off. I am not happy with the way they played, but the three points keep us in the hunt for our maiden title."
It will not be easy for SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts as they still have double champions SSTMI Thunderbolts to play.
"I'm more worried about our Wednesday game against Olak Tigers as we need to buck up fast and win that match before we can plan for the SSTMI game on Friday," said Sufian.
Kamil Yusop gave SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts the lead off an 18th minute field goal, but SMKDBL Young Guns equalised off Makmurmasuha Faisal in the 25th minute.
Pahang re-took the lead off Kamil Yusop in the 57th minute only to see SMKDBL Young Guns equalise again off Syazwan Shah in the 60th minute. However, Idris Samad made sure the three points with a 63rd minute penalty corner drive.
In another Division One match, UniKL Young Guns finally fired on all cylinders to beat Nur Insafi 7-0 to place one foot in the TNB Cup quarter-finals.
At the tail-end of the League four teams are battling for three quarter-finals slot with SSTMI Thunderbolts cementing theirs on 21 points and one match in hand.
The four are UniKL Young Guns, SSP-MSP Thunderbolts, BJSS Thunderbolts and Politeknik Malaysia.
RESULTS -- Division One: SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts 3 SMKDBL Young Guns 2, Nur Insafi 0 UniKL Young Guns 7, Politeknik 2 PJCC 1.
Division Two: Group A: MSS Kedah 5 Perlis Young Lions Jnrs 2, MCKK 0 Penang-USM 5; Group B: MISCF-UFL 3 STAR 3, MSSWPKL 2 Felda Juniors 0, Anderson PHA 3 BJSS Juniors 4; Group C: Datuk Taha 1 Malacca Young Hurricanes 2, SM Sains Johor 0 Pahang Hockey Academy 1 (match abandoned after nine minutes due to rain), Sabah Sports School 3 Malacca High Hercules 3.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 7 7 0 0 34 9 21
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 6 5 0 1 31 9 15
BJSS TNDER' 6 4 0 2 21 11 12
POLITEKNIK 7 3 1 3 11 11 10
OLAK TIGERS 7 3 0 4 17 24 9
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
PJCC 7 2 0 5 9 15 6
NURINSAFI 7 1 2 4 11 31 5
SSTMI JRS 7 0 1 6 6 32 1
The Pahang Sports School were a jaded side after a two-week break, but the three points were a welcome relief.
Coach Sufian Mohamed said: "We played well below our capabilities and I believe it was because of the long lay-off. I am not happy with the way they played, but the three points keep us in the hunt for our maiden title."
It will not be easy for SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts as they still have double champions SSTMI Thunderbolts to play.
"I'm more worried about our Wednesday game against Olak Tigers as we need to buck up fast and win that match before we can plan for the SSTMI game on Friday," said Sufian.
Kamil Yusop gave SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts the lead off an 18th minute field goal, but SMKDBL Young Guns equalised off Makmurmasuha Faisal in the 25th minute.
Pahang re-took the lead off Kamil Yusop in the 57th minute only to see SMKDBL Young Guns equalise again off Syazwan Shah in the 60th minute. However, Idris Samad made sure the three points with a 63rd minute penalty corner drive.
In another Division One match, UniKL Young Guns finally fired on all cylinders to beat Nur Insafi 7-0 to place one foot in the TNB Cup quarter-finals.
At the tail-end of the League four teams are battling for three quarter-finals slot with SSTMI Thunderbolts cementing theirs on 21 points and one match in hand.
The four are UniKL Young Guns, SSP-MSP Thunderbolts, BJSS Thunderbolts and Politeknik Malaysia.
RESULTS -- Division One: SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts 3 SMKDBL Young Guns 2, Nur Insafi 0 UniKL Young Guns 7, Politeknik 2 PJCC 1.
Division Two: Group A: MSS Kedah 5 Perlis Young Lions Jnrs 2, MCKK 0 Penang-USM 5; Group B: MISCF-UFL 3 STAR 3, MSSWPKL 2 Felda Juniors 0, Anderson PHA 3 BJSS Juniors 4; Group C: Datuk Taha 1 Malacca Young Hurricanes 2, SM Sains Johor 0 Pahang Hockey Academy 1 (match abandoned after nine minutes due to rain), Sabah Sports School 3 Malacca High Hercules 3.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 7 7 0 0 34 9 21
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 8 5 1 2 23 16 16
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 6 5 0 1 31 9 15
BJSS TNDER' 6 4 0 2 21 11 12
POLITEKNIK 7 3 1 3 11 11 10
OLAK TIGERS 7 3 0 4 17 24 9
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 8 2 1 5 15 20 7
PJCC 7 2 0 5 9 15 6
NURINSAFI 7 1 2 4 11 31 5
SSTMI JRS 7 0 1 6 6 32 1
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Skipper Aliff saves SSTMI Thunderbolts
DOUBLE champions SSTMI Thunderbolts were saved the blushes when their skipper Aliff Syazwan delivered in their 2-0 win against Politeknik Malaysia in Division One of the Junior Hockey League Saturday.
The captain led by example to score two penalty corner goals in the fifth and 47th minutes to beat Politeknik in an otherwise close contest.
SSTMI coach Wan Roslan Rahman attributed the low scoring to a gruelling match against BJSS Thunderbolts on Friday, where they only won 6-5.
"My players looked tired after the 6-5 encounter against BJSS on Friday but luckily, our penalty corners helped us against Politeknik.
"Now, even though we have a 21 points from seven matches, our next two games against SSP-MSP (Thunderbolts) and UniKL (Young Guns) are crucial as we can only afford to drop one match to retain our League title," said Wan Roslan.
In another Division one match BJSS Thunderbolts hammered SSTMI Juniors 5-0 to keep their sights on playing in the TNB Cup quarter-finals.
The BJSS goals were scored by Arif Sabron (22nd, 62nd), Fahmi Zaharman (24th), Hafiizhuddin Zaidi (35th) and Noor Firdaus Rosdi (70th).
RESULTS -- Division One: SSTMI Juniors 0 BJSS Thunderbolt 5, Politeknik Malaysia 0 SSTMI Thunderbolts 2.
Division Two – Group A: MATRI 5 SM Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah 1, KHA Kedah Juniors 0 MCKK 3.
Group B: Anderson Thunderbolt 2 BJSS Juniors 2, MISCF-UFL 3 MSNPK-ILHC 4.
Group C: SM Sains Johor 1 MSNT-PHT 4; SMK Dato Bentara Luar Juniors 3 Akademi Hoki Pahang 1.
SUNDAY -- Division One: SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts v SMKDBL Young Guns (Kuantan), Nur Insafi v UniKL Young Guns (Sg Petani), Politeknik v PJCC (Taman Daya, 7pm).
Division Two: Group A: MSS Kedah v Perlis Young Lions Jnrs (Pdg Serai), MCKK v Penang-USM (K. Kangsar); Group B: MISCF-UFL v STAR (KLHA), MSSWPKL v Felda Juniors (Ministry of Education), Anderson PHA v BJSS Juniors (Azlan Shah); Group C: Datuk Taha v Malacca Young Hurricanes (Seremban II), SM Sains Johor v Pahang Hockey Academy (batu Pahat), Sabah Sports School v Malacca High Hercules (Malacca).
Note: Matches start at 5pm unless stated.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 7 7 0 0 34 9 21
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 7 4 1 2 16 16 13
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 5 4 0 1 28 7 12
BJSS TNDER' 6 4 0 2 21 11 12
OLAK TIGERS 7 3 0 4 17 24 9
POLITEKNIK 6 2 1 3 9 10 7
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 7 2 1 4 13 17 7
PJCC 6 2 0 4 8 13 6
NURINSAFI 6 1 2 3 11 24 5
SSTMI JRS 7 0 1 6 6 32 1
The captain led by example to score two penalty corner goals in the fifth and 47th minutes to beat Politeknik in an otherwise close contest.
SSTMI coach Wan Roslan Rahman attributed the low scoring to a gruelling match against BJSS Thunderbolts on Friday, where they only won 6-5.
"My players looked tired after the 6-5 encounter against BJSS on Friday but luckily, our penalty corners helped us against Politeknik.
"Now, even though we have a 21 points from seven matches, our next two games against SSP-MSP (Thunderbolts) and UniKL (Young Guns) are crucial as we can only afford to drop one match to retain our League title," said Wan Roslan.
In another Division one match BJSS Thunderbolts hammered SSTMI Juniors 5-0 to keep their sights on playing in the TNB Cup quarter-finals.
The BJSS goals were scored by Arif Sabron (22nd, 62nd), Fahmi Zaharman (24th), Hafiizhuddin Zaidi (35th) and Noor Firdaus Rosdi (70th).
RESULTS -- Division One: SSTMI Juniors 0 BJSS Thunderbolt 5, Politeknik Malaysia 0 SSTMI Thunderbolts 2.
Division Two – Group A: MATRI 5 SM Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah 1, KHA Kedah Juniors 0 MCKK 3.
Group B: Anderson Thunderbolt 2 BJSS Juniors 2, MISCF-UFL 3 MSNPK-ILHC 4.
Group C: SM Sains Johor 1 MSNT-PHT 4; SMK Dato Bentara Luar Juniors 3 Akademi Hoki Pahang 1.
SUNDAY -- Division One: SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts v SMKDBL Young Guns (Kuantan), Nur Insafi v UniKL Young Guns (Sg Petani), Politeknik v PJCC (Taman Daya, 7pm).
Division Two: Group A: MSS Kedah v Perlis Young Lions Jnrs (Pdg Serai), MCKK v Penang-USM (K. Kangsar); Group B: MISCF-UFL v STAR (KLHA), MSSWPKL v Felda Juniors (Ministry of Education), Anderson PHA v BJSS Juniors (Azlan Shah); Group C: Datuk Taha v Malacca Young Hurricanes (Seremban II), SM Sains Johor v Pahang Hockey Academy (batu Pahat), Sabah Sports School v Malacca High Hercules (Malacca).
Note: Matches start at 5pm unless stated.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 7 7 0 0 34 9 21
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 7 4 1 2 16 16 13
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 5 4 0 1 28 7 12
BJSS TNDER' 6 4 0 2 21 11 12
OLAK TIGERS 7 3 0 4 17 24 9
POLITEKNIK 6 2 1 3 9 10 7
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 7 2 1 4 13 17 7
PJCC 6 2 0 4 8 13 6
NURINSAFI 6 1 2 3 11 24 5
SSTMI JRS 7 0 1 6 6 32 1
Rahim: A passionate player and oficial
FORMER national hockey defender Abdul Rahim Ahmad passed away yesterday at the age of 59, fondly remembered by the hockey family as a helpful administrator, and a hard-tackling player during his hey-days.
Rahim was a member of the 1982 Bombay World Cup, and also helped Malaysia win bronze in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.
The stout defender started off by playing in the 1979 Jakarta Sea Games where Malaysia won gold, and retired with 62 caps. He turned out for Selangor from 1974 to 1992, and has also played for Perak in the Razak Cup.
Rahim comes from a well-known hockey family, as his brothers Amir Fuad and Mohamed Yazid are also former national players.
The Klang Municipal Council health officer was also a former vice-president of the Selangor HA, and an active Liaison Officer for many years at the Azlan Shah Cup.
Rahim's last two assignments were helping to run the media centre at the Sultan of Johor Cup (SOJC), and then the Junior Asia Cup in Kuantan.
Always passionate about the sport, Rahim once lamented about the lack of tournaments for the women.
"The men have many tournaments, local and overseas, to play every year but I pity the women who only have the Sea Games to look forward to. Maybe there should be a women's Azlan Shah Cup, and a women's SOJC in the near future to make them better players," said Rahim at the SOJC last year.
Rahim's wish might just come true as the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) Competitions Committee have said that they will help any state which wants to host a women's SOJC and Azlan Shah Cup.
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