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Rhinos still not match fit
Rhinos still not match fit

Daily Express

time15-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Daily Express

Rhinos still not match fit

Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: A Sabah FC player (right) tries to block a clearance by the Buriram United goalkeeper. – Sabah FC FB Kota Kinabalu: The 8-2 thrashing by Thailand top club Buriram United in the Asean Charity Shield match at the Rainbow Stadium in Pattani on Sunday evening was a good session for Sabah FC, said assistant coach Alto Linus. He said the result may not be what they had expected but it served as a good learning lesson for the players as they prepared for the new season. Advertisement 'The result was definitely not what was expected. Despite the loss, the match was an important learning ground for the team as we had just started pre-season training less than a month ago. 'It allowed us to assess the team performance as a whole against one of the best clubs in Southeast Asia and it certainly exposed several weaknesses that need to be improved immediately, especially in defence and transition of play,' he said. He admitted that the players' fitness level is still not at its optimum level with only one pre-season match against Kasuka FC under their belt before taking on the Thai champion. 'I believe we need at least three to four more friendlies before we are truly ready for the start of the Super League.' On the individual performance, he praised some of the youngsters who were promoted from the under-23 squad. 'These players have shown maturity and commitment when given the opportunity to play alongside senior players. 'As for the three new import players (Dean Pelekanos, Dane Ingham and Ajdin Mujagic), who have just joined the team this season, I am satisfied with their performance, but they need to further improve their fitness level,' he added. He also said skipper Dominic Tan and Gabriel Peres, who did not feature in the starting line-up on Sunday should be fully recovered from their injuries within a week. Meanwhile, the team are scheduled to play three or more warm-up matches before the season opener against Melaka FC at Likas Stadium on August 30. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia

Sabah FC preps for M-League with new signings and friendlies
Sabah FC preps for M-League with new signings and friendlies

The Sun

time14-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Sun

Sabah FC preps for M-League with new signings and friendlies

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC remains in the team-building stage as they prepare for the upcoming Malaysia League season, set to begin in August. Head coach Alto Linus stated that the Rhinos will play additional friendly matches to fine-tune their squad before the competition starts. 'We need another three to four friendlies to ensure the team is fully prepared,' Alto said in a statement. He also expressed confidence in the performance of new foreign signings Dean Pelekanos, Dane Ingham, and Adjin Mujagic, who have shown promise in pre-season matches. Despite a heavy 8-2 loss to Thailand's Buriram United in a recent friendly, Alto highlighted the positive contributions of young players promoted from the Under-23 squad. He also confirmed that defenders Dominic and Gabriel are recovering well from injuries and should return to full fitness within a week, bolstering the team's defensive options. - Bernama

Sabah FC to Play More Friendlies Ahead of League Kick-Off
Sabah FC to Play More Friendlies Ahead of League Kick-Off

The Sun

time14-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Sun

Sabah FC to Play More Friendlies Ahead of League Kick-Off

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC are still in the team-building phase ahead of the Malaysia League kick-off scheduled for this August, according to head coach Alto Linus. As such, the Rhinos will continue to play several more friendly matches in the final weeks of pre-season to ensure all players are fully prepared for the 2025–2026 Malaysia League campaign. 'I believe we need another three to four friendly matches before we're truly ready for the league competition,' he said in a statement today. Commenting on the three new imports – Dean Pelekanos, Dane Ingham and Adjin Mujagic – who joined the team this season, Alto expressed satisfaction with their current performance, particularly in pre-season friendlies. Despite an 8-2 defeat in a friendly match against Buriram United in Pattani, Thailand, yesterday, Alto praised the performance of several young players recently promoted from the Under-23 squad. He said two key defenders, Dominic and Gabriel, are expected to make a full recovery from injury within a week, which will further strengthen the team's backline- BERNAMA

Sabah FC still shaping squad for M-League
Sabah FC still shaping squad for M-League

The Sun

time14-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Sun

Sabah FC still shaping squad for M-League

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC are still in the team-building phase ahead of the Malaysia League kick-off scheduled for this August, according to head coach Alto Linus. As such, the Rhinos will continue to play several more friendly matches in the final weeks of pre-season to ensure all players are fully prepared for the 2025–2026 Malaysia League campaign. 'I believe we need another three to four friendly matches before we're truly ready for the league competition,' he said in a statement today. Commenting on the three new imports – Dean Pelekanos, Dane Ingham and Adjin Mujagic – who joined the team this season, Alto expressed satisfaction with their current performance, particularly in pre-season friendlies. Despite an 8-2 defeat in a friendly match against Buriram United in Pattani, Thailand, yesterday, Alto praised the performance of several young players recently promoted from the Under-23 squad. He said two key defenders, Dominic and Gabriel, are expected to make a full recovery from injury within a week, which will further strengthen the team's backline- BERNAMA

Seksan to captain Thai U23 team at Asean C'ship
Seksan to captain Thai U23 team at Asean C'ship

Bangkok Post

time11-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Bangkok Post

Seksan to captain Thai U23 team at Asean C'ship

New Thailand U23 football team coach Thawatchai Dumrong-ongtrakul has handed the captain's armband to Buriram United midfielder Seksan Ratree for next week's Asean Championship in Indonesia. The official training for the tournament started yesterday with Thawatchai and his staff coaches attempting to help the players improve their fitness. Before yesterday's practice session, Thawatchai said: "We have devised a plan for the team already. "We studied the strong and weak points of each player and have based our strategy on that. "We will have a warm-up match with Police Tero on Sunday before leaving for Indonesia for the Asean Championship. We have a plan for the youth tournament as well. "I am not worried about our preparations although we have had limited time. We will just try to do our best. We must keep on working hard. "We are trying to tell the players that they should feel proud that they are playing for Thailand rather than feeling the burden of wearing the national jersey. "I believe in the potential of many players. Our offence is good but we need to sharpen our forwards' scoring skills. "Obviously we would want to win the trophy but with such a short training stint, I think it is a longshot." Seksan said: "I think most of the players are ready for the tournament in Indonesia but we will have to play at full potential." Thailand are scheduled to play Group C first-round matches of the regional event against Timor Leste on July 19 followed by a clash with Myanmar three days later. New signings for Kirins Muang Thong United have added Brazilians Diego Reis and Batata to their squad for the new domestic season. Diego Reis, 20, is a product of Flamengo's youth academy while the 19-year-old Batata has joined from Botafogo. Besides having the two Brazilian players, the Kirins have also signed Austrian goalkeeer Armin Grems. The 30-year-old stand custodian, who stands 190cm tall, comes from Austrian league side SKU Amstetten.

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