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The Star
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Under-18 national squad eye Asian Cup semis spot
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly formed Under-18 national hockey team have been given a semi-final target in the Under-18 Asian Cup from July 3-13 at Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre in China. The squad comprising young talents from schools across the country, were announced by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) yesterday. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
New Straits Times
30-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
No target for Malaysia in Madurai and Chennai
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) has not set any target for the Junior World Cup (JWC) in Madurai and Chennai, India, from Nov 29-Dec 10. Malaysia are drawn in Group E with the Netherlands, England and Austria in the 24-team JWC. MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said that is because there is no long term training programme to prepare the current national junior team for this. "More than 10 years ago we had a four-year training programme and also had money to prepare a good team which finished fourth in the JWC under coach K. Dharmaraj (in New Delhi in 2013). But for the 2027 JWC, the MHC plans to have a well prepared team. "We need to plan long term for the juniors for the 2027 JWC. Nor Saiful Zaini will be in charge of the Under-18 team for 2027. "We are going to keep the players for the next two years and we are also going to look for more talent for the 2027 JWC." Meanwhile, Nor Saiful said his team have a semi-finals target in the boys' Under-18 Asia Cup in Dazhou, China. Malaysia are drawn in Group B with Japan, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Kazakhstan while Group A comprises Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.
The Star
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
MHC stand by coach Sarjit despite poor Nations Cup display
Former national hockey coach, Sarjit Singh during the interview at Star Kuching office. PETALING JAYA: National hockey team head coach Sarjit Singh has the full backing of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) despite a poor sixth-place finish at the recent Nations Cup on home turf. The governing body believe Sarjit is still the right man for the job and the senior team are in good hands. MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said the blame does not only fall on the head coach but the players need to take responsibility as well for failing to reach the semi-finals. "As president, I can see that the players can compete against any big team in the world. The team performed well, but because of some mistakes by players, we did not get the result we wanted. "This is not on the coach but the players as well. They play a role and in the end, they are the ones who will determine if we walk away with a win or a loss," said Subahan during a press conference yesterday.
Barnama
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Malaysia Target Semi-Finals In Inaugural U-18 Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) is targeting the national men's under-18 (U-18) team to reach the semi-finals in the inaugural U-18 Asia Cup championships to be held in China from July 3 to 13. National junior team head coach Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin said the target is based on the strength of the teams drawn alongside Malaysia in Group B. He added that the U-18 squad's coaches and players have a strong reputation in this age category. bootstrap slideshow 'If we look at Group B, we have Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan and Chinese Taipei. I think finishing first or second is very achievable. 'So we will qualify for the semi-finals. If we become group champions, we might even make it to the final,' he told an MHC press conference here today. Nor Saiful Zaini also said the tournament will serve as a platform to expand the national player pool in preparation for the Junior World Cup in India at the end of this year. 'All the players in this U-18 squad are not part of my current junior team. So with their inclusion, we will have a bigger pool of players,' he said. At the U-18 Asia Cup, Malaysia will kick off their campaign against Kazakhstan on July 3, followed by matches against Indonesia (July 4), Chinese Taipei (July 6), Japan (July 7) and Uzbekistan (July 9) in the final Group B fixture. Only the top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals.
The Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Former Olympian Kevin Nunis buried in Kuala Lumpur today
FORMER national hockey player and Olympian Muhammad Khairy Nunis Abdullah, better known as Kevin Christopher Nunis, was buried this morning at the Taman Sri Sinar Muslim cemetery at 10.45 am. His remains were first brought to Surau Silaturrahim Taman Segambut SSPK for funeral prayers, attended by around 200 people, including family, friends, colleagues, and local residents. Among those present were his wife, Rahimah Awang Mohd, their three children, and grandchildren. Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal and National Athletes Welfare Foundation (YAKEB) chairman Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail also paid their respects. Subahan described Nunis' passing as a significant loss to Malaysian hockey. 'His contributions were immense, not just as a player but also as a coach in the National Hockey Development Programme (NHDP),' he told Bernama. Nunis, a Negeri Sembilan native, passed away at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) yesterday at 6.45 pm after battling a blood infection for several months. A key player in the 1980s national squad, he represented Malaysia at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Asian Games in India (1982) and South Korea (1986), and SEA Games in Singapore (1983), Jakarta (1987), and Kuala Lumpur (1989).
