PUTRAJAYA, April 29 – The 56th edition MOE-MSSM-MILO Sports Awards 2024 honours Malaysia’s outstanding young athletes who demonstrate not only exceptional skill in their chosen sports but also remarkable dedication to academic excellence.

Each year, these awards highlight students who balance dedicated training sessions alongside an active school timetable, showcasing discipline, resilience and character as hallmarks of their journey.

Behind each student’s success is an inspiring story—filled with early mornings, personal sacrifices and unwavering encouragement from coaches, families and teachers.

These student-athletes stand as examples, illustrating how sports nurture qualities that help shape confident, capable young Malaysians who are ready to face the challenges of tomorrow.

At the ceremony, 17-year old badminton player, Dania Sofea Zaidi from Johor who was awarded the Anugerah Puteri MSSM said, balances training and academics with unwavering discipline are important “matches” that demand focus and her father’s encouragement fuels her determination.

“He never stops reminding me not to give up easily and to always give my best every time I step onto the court,” said Sofea.

Inspired by the presence of MILO and their featured athletes since young, Dania has developed mental resilience and strategic thinking through badminton, applying these lessons to every part of her life as she pursues her dreams.

For Aleeya Fariesya Faizul Rizal, 20, a para-swimmer from Putrajaya and recipient of the Anugerah Puteri Para, has built discipline and resilience through her sporting journey.

Despite facing unique challenges as a para-athlete, Aleeya remains motivated by small victories and community support.

She admits: “I always feel nervous and scared when going to compete in a tournament, afraid of failure. However, with each race, I learn something new, drawing strength from my family and the pride of representing Malaysia.”

Balancing training and academics through strong organisation, Aleeya continues to champion greater inclusivity for para-athletes in Malaysia.

Recipient of the Anugerah Guru Berjasa (male), Shurian Mansor has spent over 40 years developing hockey talent in Perlis through Tunas Cemerlang and MSSM, leading Perlis to the SUKMA 2010 final and two Division 2 league titles.

His students have gone on to national success, with Shurizan managing Malaysia’s teams to a silver (men) and bronze (women) at the Asian Indoor Hockey Cup.

“As a son from Perlis, I feel a responsibility to give back through hockey. The potential of Perlis players drives me to guide them to success. This award strengthens my belief that with sincere guidance, we can help young athletes achieve their dreams and bring pride to the state,” said Shurian reflecting his lifelong dedication to grassroots sports and youth development.

For over six decades, MILO has stood side-by-side with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and MSSM, working collaboratively to cultivate Malaysia’s future through sports from the grassroots upwards.

This enduring partnership has enabled MILO to nurture generations of young athletes, fostering essential values such as teamwork, perseverance and integrity through structured sports programmes across the nation.

Sports is a powerful teacher, imparting invaluable life lessons to students both on and off the playing field.

Through sustained grassroots programmes, MILO continues to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate, learn and grow – helping them become not just accomplished athletes, but future leaders and role models.

The 56th MOE-MSSM-MILO Sports Awards 2024 reflect MILO’s ongoing role in championing young Malaysians, providing a platform for them to discover their fullest potential, while highlighting the enduring impact of sport as a cornerstone of personal and community development.

Head of Sports Marketing, MILO, Nestlé Malaysia, Lim Kerwin shared: “At MILO, we believe Sports is a Great Teacher – and these students embody that truth. Each of their stories is a testament to the positive influence sports can have on young lives and a reflection of how sports cultivates mental agility.

“We celebrate their journey and remain dedicated to nurturing the next generation, knowing the values gained through sport will positively shape strong individuals both in sports and in life.

“Through our longstanding partnership with the Ministry of Education and MSSM, initiatives like the 56th MOE-MSSM-MILO Sports Awards 2024 allow us to support and celebrate these inspiring journeys.

“For over 75 years – ‘Dulu, Kini dan Selamanya Demi Malaysia’ – MILO has proudly nurtured generations who carry these values beyond sports into every aspect of their lives.”

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 – A record 3,000 cyclists from all walks of life
converged on 25 kilometres of closed roads in Kuala Lumpur this morning for
the eighth edition of OCBC Cycle Kuala Lumpur, its longest non-overlapping
stretch since the series began.

Carrying the theme “Let’s Go Cycle,” OCBC Cycle KL 2025 was flagged off at
6.45am by Director of Culture, Arts, Tourism and Sports DBKL, Naquib Hamdan together CEO of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Tan Chor Sen and Nezzam Malek, the CEO of Multigreen Events.

CEO of OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad, Syed Abdull Aziz Syed Kechik joined the
participants in the 50-kilometre category along with 400 of his OCBC colleagues.

The eighth edition of OCBC Cycle KL, featuring participants from Malaysia and
30 other countries, saw a more serious cyclists riding through the longest-ever
50-kilometre route (2 loops of the 25-kilometre route) while the leisure cyclists
opted for the single loop of 25-kilometre ride.

Kids took part on their own push bike rides while teams took on The KL Mayor’s Ride. The route had new twists and turns compared to last year, including new stretches such as Jalan Conlay and Jalan Kia Peng.

According to Tan Chor Sen, OCBC Cycle KL 2025 has grown over the years to
become a much anticipated annual event, which the Bank is proud to host for
the community in Kuala Lumpur.

“We were pleased to once again see the smiles of the participants who came in
droves to the starting line at 6.45am for the flag off of yet another exciting ride.

“It was gratifying to see families and kids alike enjoying themselves in the push
bike category too. And we are ever grateful to the authorities, the Police and
City Hall for their relentless support in helping to make this event a reality yet
again.

“It is no mean feat to pull off something like this as it involves fully closed
roads in the city centre and thus the full cooperation of a wide range of parties.

“As part on our ongoing quest to become more sustainable in our endeavours,
OCBC Cycle KL 2025 sought to be even more environmentally-friendly. We
controlled single use plastics and instilled greater respect for the preservation
of our surroundings and to the recycling agenda,” he said.

Among other things, the event saw very limited or no use of plastic packaging
for the event packs.

There were no paper flyers in the event packs as well. They were instead replaced by large information boards at the event as well as information on the OCBC Cycle KL website.

Absent also was the usual bubble wrap for medals, which were placed around participants’ necks or handed to them unwrapped.

Recycling bins could be seen at strategic locations for collection of banana peels, which were then sent off for composting.

According to the CEO of Multigreen Events, Nezzam Malek,reen Events, which organises
OCBC Cycle KL, the level of participation this year, is the highest to-date and it’s demonstrated that people love both cycling and the city.

“It is pleasing to see such a huge turnout, from our KL community and those
from 30 different nationalities. I trust they all had a great time. As part of our
commitment to safe cycling, we are grateful to DBKL and PDRM for helping us
in ensuring a smooth ride for all,” he said.

OCBC Cycle KL 2025 featured prizes for three bicycle types for adults – mountain,
road and folding bikes – for both men and women.

All participants received a medal and digital certificate for participating, along with goodies from the sponsors.

Apart from OCBC Cycle KL title sponsor OCBC Bank, other sponsors includes Malaysia
Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MYCEB), Decathlon, Paramount Property, Brompton, Great Eastern, KPJ Healthcare, 100Plus, Cosmo Hotel, Thule, Shimano, Polygon, Tern, Fizik, Milo, Chek Hup, Gin Huat, N8 Sports Nutrition, Sports Paragon, Warisan Ad and Sports World. Kloth came in as charity partner.

The event also brought together various players in the region involved in cycling,
cycle-related supplies, sports clothing, bicycles, bicycle equipment and tools
who participated in a Bike Mart.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 – ASICS Malaysia today announced the appointment of Allison Yee – a celebrated Malaysian endurance athlete and influencer as its newest brand ambassador.

The partnership between ASICS Malaysia and Allison Yee represents the brand’s commitment in fostering a healthier and more active lifestyle in the female community.

Graduating with a degree in Food Science and Technology from University Putra Malaysia, Allison began her athletic journey with casual running in 2014.

Over the years, she progressed into competitive endurance sports, making her mark in events like the 2019 SEA Games Duathlon, 2018 Ironman triathlon and the 2024 Tokyo Marathon.

Beyond her success as athlete, Allison has built a strong presence as content creator, blending her passion for running in her early 20s.

Her engaging content documenting her athletic progress has cultivated a loyal and growing fanbase.

With her energetic approach, Allison has become a compelling voice for running and well-being in Malaysia, inspiring and empowering others to lead active lifestyles.

“We are delighted and honoured to welcome Allison Yee into the ASICS family as the newly appointed ASICS Malaysia Brand Ambassador. Her passion, perseverance and commitment to pursuing her dreams, as well as leading a healthy lifestyle are a great representation of the brand’s essence,” said ASICS  Malaysia Country Manager, Boon Tib Soom Nik during the ASICS Women’s Day celebration.

He added that, they are confident Allison will inspire more Malaysians, especially women to embrace an active lifestyle, embodying the ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body’ philosophy.

During the celebration of International Women’s Day, ASICS Malaysia hosted the MoveHER event, dedicated to empowering women through fitness, wellness and community.

As part of the event, attendees participated in a Women in Sports sharing session and strength training workshop for running led by Ili Kamal and Allison Yee.

PUTRAJAYA, 27 Feb – Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM), Majlis Sukan Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) dan MILO terus mengukuhkan kerjasama dalam misi memperkasakan aktiviti sukan dalam kalangan generasi muda.

Bagi merealisasikan komitmen tersebut KPM baru-baru ini telah melancarkan takwin sukan MSSM bagi tahun 2025 dengan menyenaraikan 24 acara yang bakal dipertandingkan pada kejohanan peringkat MSSM tahun ini.

Kerjasama tersebut merupakan satu lagi mercu tanda penting dalam pakatan yang terjalin erat selama 70 tahun, sekali gus memainkan peranan penting dalam usaha menyokong pembangunan atlet-atlet muda di peringkat akar umbi – sejajar dengan misi MILO Malaysia untuk membina sebuah negara yang aktif bersukan.

Kejohanan KPM-MSSM- MILO merupakan kemuncak pertandingan sukan peringkat sekolah di negra ini yang menghimpunkan atlet muda berbakat dari sekolah-sekolah rendah dan menengah di seluruh negara.

Pertandingan peringkat kebangsaan ini menyediakan platform penting untuk murid-murid sekolah menyerlahkan bakat masing-masing dalam pelbagai acara sukan yang dipertandingkan.

“Kejohanan MSSM bukan sekadar acara sukan biasa, tetapi juga lambang aspirasi negara untuk membina generasi baharu yang lebih baik, seimbang dan bersedia untuk menghadapi masa depan yang mampu menempuh cabaran dunia global.

“Saya yakin bahawa usaha berterusan seperti ini, kita dapat mencapai kejayaan lebih besar dan melahirkan lebih ramai atlet bertaraf dunia suatu hari nanti. Kami perlu melibatkan lebih ramai murid dengan memberi peluang untuk mereka menyertai kejohanan MSSM mengikut minat dan keupayaan masing-masing.

“Kita juga perlu melihat penganjuran kejohanan MSSM ini sebagai satu wadah yang boleh mencetus perubahan menyeluruh untuk mencapai matlamat Falsafah Pendidikan Negara,” jelas Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan Malaysia, Azman Adnan.

Sementara itu, Pegawai Eksekutif Perniagaan Milo Malaysia, Ng Su Yen berkata bahawa pihaknya sentiasa komited untuk menyokong pembangunan sukan sekolah di Malaysia dalam usaha melahirkan lebih ramai atlet berwibawa.

“Kami percaya sukan memainkan peranan penting untuk membina komuniti yang sihat dan aktif bagi mencerminkan falsafah kami iaitu ‘Sukan Ibarat Guru Terbaik.’ Menerusi sukan, anak-anak diajar nilai-nilai seperti disiplin, kecekalan dan kerjasama sepasukan – pengajaran yang juga boleh dimanfaatkan di luar arena sukan dan membimbing mereka dalam perjalanan hidup masing-masing,” tambah Su Yen.

“Berbangga sebagai produk buatan Malaysia oleh Rakyat Malaysia, MILO dikeluarkan di kilang terbesar dunia di Chembong, Negeri Sembilan dan sempena ulang tahunnya yang ke-75 di Malaysia, MILO terus komited untuk menyokong pembangunan negara berbekalkan semangat untuk meningkatkan kesihatan dan kecergasan rakyat Malaysia sejak turun-temurun”.

Menurut Su Yen lagi, menerusi kerjasama ini, ia  pasti memberi inspirasi kepada generasi muda bagi menggalakkan mereka mengamalkan gaya hidup yang lebih sihat dan menyumbang kepada pembangunan negara yang lebih kuat dan aktif.

PETALING JAYA, 22 Feb – The Selangor ASICS Pickleball Open was a smashing success as 267 players participated in the two-day tournament held on 15-16 February at the DINK2 courts in Petaling Jaya.

The competition featured a team event covering men’s doubles open, men’s doubles (combined age 90+), mixed doubles (combined age 80+) and women’s doubles (combined age 70+).

Additionally, men’s and women’s novice singles categories were introduced to encourage new players to experience competitive play.

In the singles division, Connie Chan emerged victorious in the women’s category with Maxine Teoh Kah Wai securing second place.

Lim Ju-En finishing third and Yong Sze Jing placing fourth. On the men’s side, Danny Tan claimed the top spot, followed by Lee Jia An in second place, Jaden Tham in third and Ritchie Lee Zhe Zhin in fourth.

In the team event saw 002 East-West dominate the competition, taking home the championship title.

DINKiT secured second place, MYP SJ finished third and Dink Dongs placed fourth. Each team featured six to eight players competing across different subcategories which are the men’s doubles open, men’s doubles, mixed doubles and women’s doubles.

Adding to the excitement, national hockey legend, Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi made a special appearance and showcased his newfound passion for pickleball. His team delivered an impressive performance, securing second place in the competition.

The Selangor ASICS Pickleball Open was co-organised by LinkedUp Asia Sdn. Bhd., the leading pickleball tournament organiser in Malaysia, alongside the State Government of Selangor and ASICS Malaysia.

This event is part of ASICS Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to showcase elite talent and encourage grassroots participation in the sport.

“Pickleball represents a unique opportunity for Malaysia to shine on multiple fronts. As a sport that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, it perfectly embodies our ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body’ philosophy, promoting not just physical fitness but also mental well-being through community engagement and active lifestyles,” said Boon Tib.

“Partnering with the State of Selangor for this tournament allows us to inspire elite athletes to reach their potential while encouraging grassroots players to embrace this inclusive sport. Together, we’re creating a platform where community, competition and wellness converge to elevate pickleball both locally and internationally.”

Meanwhile, founder of LinkedUp Asia, Melina Hwang said that the overwhelming turnout at the Selangor ASICS Pickleball Open is further proof of the sport’s rapid growth in Malaysia, particularly in Selangor.

“We were confident that the Selangor ASICS Pickleball Open would be well-received, but we were still amazed by the enthusiastic support we received,” said Melina.

“It speaks to the ever-growing popularity of pickleball in Malaysia and the undeniable passion of the community. We hope to build on this momentum and organise bigger and better tournaments moving forward.”

A total prize pool of over RM15,000, including ASICS shoes was awarded to winners across all categories.

With its expertise and track record in organising successful tournaments, LinkedUp Asia is set to play a pivotal role in shaping Malaysia’s pickleball scene, ensuring that events like the Selangor ASICS Pickleball Open continue to serve as a platform for both elite and grassroots players to thrive in this fast-growing sport.

Meanwhile, during the tournament, global sports brand,ASICS introduced its latest pickleball innovation – the ASICS GEL-DEDICATE™ 8 PB, a shoe designed to offer players superior stability and flexibility on the court.

Featuring synthetic leather overlays, the shoe enhances support, keeping players’ feet locked in when making quick directional changes.

Its TRUSSTIC™ support unit and wrap-up outsole improve stability while allowing for unrestricted movement, enabling players to transition confidently between shots.