15/03/2003
BUSAN Asian Games gold medallists South Korea will field seven uncapped
players, including their captain and both goalkeepers, for the Azlan Shah
Cup on March 22-30 in Ipoh.
Missing from the team list are top forward Song Seong-tae, former
skipper Kang Keon-wook and penalty corner taker Yeo Woon-kon.
Only four players from their Kuala Lumpur World Cup side - Jung-woo,
Jong-ho, Lee Jung-seon and Yang Soo-hyak - will be in Ipoh.
But still, the former champions cannot be taken lightly as they finished
runners-up in the last three editions.
The Koreans, who have already booked their ticket to the Athens Olympics
in 2004 by virtue of being the Asian Games champions, will be utilising
the Azlan Shah Cup to break in new players.
The uncapped players in the team are goalkeepers Park Hyung-seong, Son
Byung-soo, 28-year-old captain Park Kwang-ho, Hwang Seung-son, Yoo Min-ho,
Park Wan-tai and Jang Jong-hyun.
The seniors in the side are Lim Jung-woo and Seo Jung-ho who have 111
caps each.
South Korea: Son Byung-soo (nil caps), Cha Jong-bok (42), Kim Byung-hoon
(18), Hong Eun-soong (7), Lim Jung-woo (111), Kim Chul (68), Seo Jung-ho
(111), Lee Jung-seon (80), Park Kwang-ho (nil), Lee Nam-yong (14), Oh Dae-
keun (18), Hwang Seung-son (nil), Park Hyung-seong (nil), Yoo Min-ho
(nil), Yang Soo-hyak (29), You Hyo-Sik (40), Park Wan-tai (nil), Jang
Jong-hyun (nil).
Coach: Kim Young Kyu.
(END)
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Alagendra: Squad will be named at managers' meeting
14/03/2003
THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) Selection Committee met yesterday,
but still did not name the final 18 for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on
March 22-30.
The MHF Selection Committee, headed by president Sultan Azhan Shah,
deputy president Tan Sri P. Alagendra, Poon Fook Loke, Datuk R.
Yogeswaran, Zulkifli Abbas, C. Paramalingam and Dr S.S Cheema named 22
players in preparation for the four Test matches, and will only reveal the
final 18 during the managers meeting on March 21.
"We named 22 players because of the four Test matches (three against
Pakistan and one against South Korea), and will only name the final squad
at the managers' meeting," said Alagendra.
Wan Mohamed Asyrizal, who met with an accident yesterday, was also named
in the squad eventhough his condition is still not clear. The other
`newcomer' on MHF's list is Redzuan Ponirin.
"Wan fell off his motorbike in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and suffered
some bruises, we will conduct a fitness test on him soon to find out if he
will be available for the Azlan Shah Cup. I am very keen to have him
because he has a good physique and a long reach," said chief coach Paul
Lissek.
Wan, 20, was `discovered' by the national selectors during the National
Under-21 in Kuala Lumpur, and Lissek wants him to gain experience from the
Azlan Shah Cup.
But the rest of the 20 players named were as predicted, with S. Kuhan
being the obvious choice for the skipper's armband.
Malaysia will play Pakistan on March 17 and 18 and South Korea on March
19 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur while the third Test against
Pakistan will be on the 20th in Ipoh.
Meanwhile, Lissek was still adamant that the new FIH ruling on only
allowing seven players to defend at any time is "stupid".
"I was told that the FIH had sent out circulars to all six teams
competing in the Azlan Shah Cup on whether the rule should be tested here
and the rest of the team managers have said `no', but I am not sure on the
reply given by the MHF," said Lissek.
A check with MHF secretary S. Satgunam revealed that Malaysia had
already agreed on experimenting with the new ruling and nothing can be
done about it, eventhough it is ridiculous to expect a defender marking an
attacking forward to stop dead at the 25-yard line and count to see if
there are less than seven players defending before continuing.
A breach of the rule will result in a penalty corner being given away.
"It looks like there are going to be a lot of penalty corners at the
Azlan Shah Cup because there is no way players can keep track of how many
are behind the 25-yard line before crossing it," said Lissek.
Provisional squad -
Goalkeepers: Roslan Jamaluddin, S. Kumar; Defenders: Amin Rahim, S.
Kuhan, K. Gobinathan, Nor Azlan Bakar, Megat Azrafiq Megat Termizi, Wan
Mohamed Asyrizal; Midfield: K. Keevan Raj, Azlan Misron, P. Prabahkaran,
Nor Azlan Rahim, Riduan Nasir; Forwards: Fairuz Ramli, Tajol Rosli, Chua
Boon Huat, Rodhanizam Radzi, Fahkrulrazi Baharuddin; Shaiful Azli, Chairil
Anwar, Engku Abdul Malik and Redzuan Ponirin.
(END)
THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) Selection Committee met yesterday,
but still did not name the final 18 for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on
March 22-30.
The MHF Selection Committee, headed by president Sultan Azhan Shah,
deputy president Tan Sri P. Alagendra, Poon Fook Loke, Datuk R.
Yogeswaran, Zulkifli Abbas, C. Paramalingam and Dr S.S Cheema named 22
players in preparation for the four Test matches, and will only reveal the
final 18 during the managers meeting on March 21.
"We named 22 players because of the four Test matches (three against
Pakistan and one against South Korea), and will only name the final squad
at the managers' meeting," said Alagendra.
Wan Mohamed Asyrizal, who met with an accident yesterday, was also named
in the squad eventhough his condition is still not clear. The other
`newcomer' on MHF's list is Redzuan Ponirin.
"Wan fell off his motorbike in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and suffered
some bruises, we will conduct a fitness test on him soon to find out if he
will be available for the Azlan Shah Cup. I am very keen to have him
because he has a good physique and a long reach," said chief coach Paul
Lissek.
Wan, 20, was `discovered' by the national selectors during the National
Under-21 in Kuala Lumpur, and Lissek wants him to gain experience from the
Azlan Shah Cup.
But the rest of the 20 players named were as predicted, with S. Kuhan
being the obvious choice for the skipper's armband.
Malaysia will play Pakistan on March 17 and 18 and South Korea on March
19 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur while the third Test against
Pakistan will be on the 20th in Ipoh.
Meanwhile, Lissek was still adamant that the new FIH ruling on only
allowing seven players to defend at any time is "stupid".
"I was told that the FIH had sent out circulars to all six teams
competing in the Azlan Shah Cup on whether the rule should be tested here
and the rest of the team managers have said `no', but I am not sure on the
reply given by the MHF," said Lissek.
A check with MHF secretary S. Satgunam revealed that Malaysia had
already agreed on experimenting with the new ruling and nothing can be
done about it, eventhough it is ridiculous to expect a defender marking an
attacking forward to stop dead at the 25-yard line and count to see if
there are less than seven players defending before continuing.
A breach of the rule will result in a penalty corner being given away.
"It looks like there are going to be a lot of penalty corners at the
Azlan Shah Cup because there is no way players can keep track of how many
are behind the 25-yard line before crossing it," said Lissek.
Provisional squad -
Goalkeepers: Roslan Jamaluddin, S. Kumar; Defenders: Amin Rahim, S.
Kuhan, K. Gobinathan, Nor Azlan Bakar, Megat Azrafiq Megat Termizi, Wan
Mohamed Asyrizal; Midfield: K. Keevan Raj, Azlan Misron, P. Prabahkaran,
Nor Azlan Rahim, Riduan Nasir; Forwards: Fairuz Ramli, Tajol Rosli, Chua
Boon Huat, Rodhanizam Radzi, Fahkrulrazi Baharuddin; Shaiful Azli, Chairil
Anwar, Engku Abdul Malik and Redzuan Ponirin.
(END)
No surprises
13/03/2003
THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) will name the Azlan Shah Cup squad
at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today, but the choice is
limited and the outcome a predictable affair.
S. Kuhan, 27, is expected to be named skipper while Junior Hockey League
Pahang Telekom `drop-outs' Fakhrulrazi Baharuddin and Megat Azrafiq Megat
Termizi are expected to get a taste of top-flight hockey on March 22-30 In
Ipoh.
Pahang Telekom tried desperately to include Megat and Fakhrulrazi in
their JHL squad, but MHF stood firm on the ruling which barred national
trainees from playing in the JHL.
Malaysia finished last in the last edition, and coach Paul Lissek will
have his hands full trying to beat New Zealand, South Korea, India,
Pakistan and champions Germany.
The national team underwent a nine-day training stint in Malacca and
returned to KL yesterday and between the goalposts, Roslan Jamaluddin and
S. Kumar are the sure bets, with Roslan being the first choice.
In defence, K. Gobinathan injured his knees in Malacca but is stil
expected to be named in the squad. Nor Azlan Bakar, who skipped the Busan
Asian Games to concentrate on his studies, and Kuhan will be the key
defenders to try and keep the goalcount down.
"The Malacca stint was very fruitful because we tried out some of the
new FIH rules which will be used at the Azlan Shah Cup," said Lissek.
Lissek was very pleased with the way Azlan Misron turned out: "He is
among the most improved players in the squad."
Chairil Anwar missed a few days to training and is likely to face the
chop, but will be retained for the Test matches against Pakistan and South
Korea. The same goes for Shaiful Azli.
Forward Tajol Rosli, who also gave the Busan Games a skip due to
studies, is back and looks fitter and more dangerous than ever.
The probable Azlan Shah squad - Goalkeepers: Roslan Jamaluddin, S.
Kumar; Defenders: Amin Rahim, S. Kuhan, K. Gobinathan, Nor Azlan Bakar,
Megat Azrafiq Megat Termizi; Midfield: K. Keevan Raj, Azlan Misron, P.
Prabahkaran, Nor Azlan Rahim, Riduan Nasir; Forwards: Fairuz Ramli, Tajol
Rosli, Chua Boon Huat, Rodhanizam Radzi, Ikmal Jabar, Fahkrulrazi
Baharuddin.
Test matches reserves: Shaiful Azli, Chairil Anwar.
(END)
THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) will name the Azlan Shah Cup squad
at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today, but the choice is
limited and the outcome a predictable affair.
S. Kuhan, 27, is expected to be named skipper while Junior Hockey League
Pahang Telekom `drop-outs' Fakhrulrazi Baharuddin and Megat Azrafiq Megat
Termizi are expected to get a taste of top-flight hockey on March 22-30 In
Ipoh.
Pahang Telekom tried desperately to include Megat and Fakhrulrazi in
their JHL squad, but MHF stood firm on the ruling which barred national
trainees from playing in the JHL.
Malaysia finished last in the last edition, and coach Paul Lissek will
have his hands full trying to beat New Zealand, South Korea, India,
Pakistan and champions Germany.
The national team underwent a nine-day training stint in Malacca and
returned to KL yesterday and between the goalposts, Roslan Jamaluddin and
S. Kumar are the sure bets, with Roslan being the first choice.
In defence, K. Gobinathan injured his knees in Malacca but is stil
expected to be named in the squad. Nor Azlan Bakar, who skipped the Busan
Asian Games to concentrate on his studies, and Kuhan will be the key
defenders to try and keep the goalcount down.
"The Malacca stint was very fruitful because we tried out some of the
new FIH rules which will be used at the Azlan Shah Cup," said Lissek.
Lissek was very pleased with the way Azlan Misron turned out: "He is
among the most improved players in the squad."
Chairil Anwar missed a few days to training and is likely to face the
chop, but will be retained for the Test matches against Pakistan and South
Korea. The same goes for Shaiful Azli.
Forward Tajol Rosli, who also gave the Busan Games a skip due to
studies, is back and looks fitter and more dangerous than ever.
The probable Azlan Shah squad - Goalkeepers: Roslan Jamaluddin, S.
Kumar; Defenders: Amin Rahim, S. Kuhan, K. Gobinathan, Nor Azlan Bakar,
Megat Azrafiq Megat Termizi; Midfield: K. Keevan Raj, Azlan Misron, P.
Prabahkaran, Nor Azlan Rahim, Riduan Nasir; Forwards: Fairuz Ramli, Tajol
Rosli, Chua Boon Huat, Rodhanizam Radzi, Ikmal Jabar, Fahkrulrazi
Baharuddin.
Test matches reserves: Shaiful Azli, Chairil Anwar.
(END)
Division One race wide open
11/03/2003
THE MHF-Milo-Admiral-NSC Junior Hockey League takes a break for the Azlan
Shah Cup on March 22-30 and resume again on April 4.
But after last week's action a familiar pattern is beginning to take
shape.
In Division Two, only two teams - Malacca Municipal Council and Sports
School Juniors with 24 points each - are in the running for promotion,
while third-placed SM Datuk Taha is a distant 17 points behind.
In Division One, the race for the title was thrown wide open when Pahang
Telekom and Tenaga Nasional drew 1-1. Now, four teams - Tenaga, Pahang,
Malaysia Sports School and Anderson-Xybase are tied on 13 points after six
matches.
During the break, the MHF will be calling up 20 boys for Test matches
against the Unites States national team.
"MHF talent scouts have been watching the JHL with keen interest and
have identified 20 players to train for the US Test matches," said MHF
special projects manager Poon Fook Loke.
The JHL teams this year, according to Poon and his scouts, are still
relying heavily on back-passes and rarely get the ball upfront for their
strikers to score.
"Overall though, some of the teams have shown tremendous improvement,
but the pattern is still the same - when the players get cornered, they do
not move forward but make a backpass which is sometimes very dangerous,"
said Fook Loke.
For the US Test matches, Poon is of the opinion that the players should
be allowed to show off their skills and not play like robots.
"We need to have intelligent players for the national pool and the only
way is to let them practice their stick-work and not rely on strategies
planned by their coaches. I feel that the juniors will grow up into better
hockey players if they are not restricted," said Poon.
Tenaga Nasional and Pahang Telekom are among the teams which allow their
players to "enjoy hockey" and it has reaped results.
Tenaga's Kelvinder Singh, S. Bubalan, S. Selvaraju and Abbas Nekmat have
been having a field day under coach K. Rajan and their confidence has
grown.
It is very likely that the four players will be among those called up
for the US Test matches in Ipoh on March 24, 26 and 29.
(END)
THE MHF-Milo-Admiral-NSC Junior Hockey League takes a break for the Azlan
Shah Cup on March 22-30 and resume again on April 4.
But after last week's action a familiar pattern is beginning to take
shape.
In Division Two, only two teams - Malacca Municipal Council and Sports
School Juniors with 24 points each - are in the running for promotion,
while third-placed SM Datuk Taha is a distant 17 points behind.
In Division One, the race for the title was thrown wide open when Pahang
Telekom and Tenaga Nasional drew 1-1. Now, four teams - Tenaga, Pahang,
Malaysia Sports School and Anderson-Xybase are tied on 13 points after six
matches.
During the break, the MHF will be calling up 20 boys for Test matches
against the Unites States national team.
"MHF talent scouts have been watching the JHL with keen interest and
have identified 20 players to train for the US Test matches," said MHF
special projects manager Poon Fook Loke.
The JHL teams this year, according to Poon and his scouts, are still
relying heavily on back-passes and rarely get the ball upfront for their
strikers to score.
"Overall though, some of the teams have shown tremendous improvement,
but the pattern is still the same - when the players get cornered, they do
not move forward but make a backpass which is sometimes very dangerous,"
said Fook Loke.
For the US Test matches, Poon is of the opinion that the players should
be allowed to show off their skills and not play like robots.
"We need to have intelligent players for the national pool and the only
way is to let them practice their stick-work and not rely on strategies
planned by their coaches. I feel that the juniors will grow up into better
hockey players if they are not restricted," said Poon.
Tenaga Nasional and Pahang Telekom are among the teams which allow their
players to "enjoy hockey" and it has reaped results.
Tenaga's Kelvinder Singh, S. Bubalan, S. Selvaraju and Abbas Nekmat have
been having a field day under coach K. Rajan and their confidence has
grown.
It is very likely that the four players will be among those called up
for the US Test matches in Ipoh on March 24, 26 and 29.
(END)
Malacca steamroll AFATS
10/03/2003
MALACCA Municipal Council steamrolled Armed Forces Apprentice Training
School (AFATS) 12-0 in a Division Two MHF-Milo-Admiral-NSC Junior Hockey
League match at the Tun Razak Stadium yesterday.
The League will take a break, for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, and resume
on April 4 but the Division Two promotion quest is strictly a two-horse
race between Malacca MC and Sports School Juniors.
Malacca MC hold the upper hand judging from the match they had against
the national team who are training in Malacca for the Azlan Shah Cup.
"I arranged a match against the national team on Friday because I was
worried about my defence which has hardly been tested in Division Two
matches. The first half was 0-0, but in the second half (national chief
coach) Paul Lissek fielded his first-11 and we lost 2-0.
"By any standard, I am proud of the way my boys played against the
national team, but now I have another problem - how to bring my players
`back down to earth'," said Malacca MC coach Eugene Lee.
Malacca MC's goals were scored by Ahmad Anuar (7th, 29th, 33rd), Hamezi
Omar (9th, 48th), Faizal Ani (11th), Hanif Hamzah (37th), Faizal Bakar
(38th), Imran Ali (45th), Nazmi Kamarudin (55th, 61st) and Syakir Hamzah
(69th).
* AT the Azlan Shah Stadium, SM Datuk Taha scored an easy 3-0 win over
Perak Malays, reports R.G. RAJ.
Perak Malays, after winning both their away matches last weekend, looked
set to collect three more points at home only to be brought down to earth
by a stubborn Datuk Taha team.
Mohamed Zulfadi Rosley gave Datuk Taha the lead in the 28th minute off a
penalty corner and he was on target again in the 41st minute. A minute
later Mohamed Zaini completed the scoring with a fine solo effort.
* AT the Pandamaran Hockey Stadium, Perlis Schools Sports Council beat
Synergy Hockey Club by a solitary goal scored by Shafiq Razak in the dying
seconds of the match.
(END)
MALACCA Municipal Council steamrolled Armed Forces Apprentice Training
School (AFATS) 12-0 in a Division Two MHF-Milo-Admiral-NSC Junior Hockey
League match at the Tun Razak Stadium yesterday.
The League will take a break, for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, and resume
on April 4 but the Division Two promotion quest is strictly a two-horse
race between Malacca MC and Sports School Juniors.
Malacca MC hold the upper hand judging from the match they had against
the national team who are training in Malacca for the Azlan Shah Cup.
"I arranged a match against the national team on Friday because I was
worried about my defence which has hardly been tested in Division Two
matches. The first half was 0-0, but in the second half (national chief
coach) Paul Lissek fielded his first-11 and we lost 2-0.
"By any standard, I am proud of the way my boys played against the
national team, but now I have another problem - how to bring my players
`back down to earth'," said Malacca MC coach Eugene Lee.
Malacca MC's goals were scored by Ahmad Anuar (7th, 29th, 33rd), Hamezi
Omar (9th, 48th), Faizal Ani (11th), Hanif Hamzah (37th), Faizal Bakar
(38th), Imran Ali (45th), Nazmi Kamarudin (55th, 61st) and Syakir Hamzah
(69th).
* AT the Azlan Shah Stadium, SM Datuk Taha scored an easy 3-0 win over
Perak Malays, reports R.G. RAJ.
Perak Malays, after winning both their away matches last weekend, looked
set to collect three more points at home only to be brought down to earth
by a stubborn Datuk Taha team.
Mohamed Zulfadi Rosley gave Datuk Taha the lead in the 28th minute off a
penalty corner and he was on target again in the 41st minute. A minute
later Mohamed Zaini completed the scoring with a fine solo effort.
* AT the Pandamaran Hockey Stadium, Perlis Schools Sports Council beat
Synergy Hockey Club by a solitary goal scored by Shafiq Razak in the dying
seconds of the match.
(END)
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