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THE REF MESSED IT UP FOR SARAWAK UNITED

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PETALING JAYA, July 18 – Premier League leaders Sarawak United were denied full points against Selangor FC II as the two sides settled for a 1-1 draw in a postponed first-round match played at the Manjung Stadium in Perak on Saturday.
It was a match in which referee Mohamad Faizzuddin Ismail made a mess in his decision to award Selangor II a penalty for handball when the ball is clearly seen hitting Sarawak defender Zahril Azri Zabri’s face. It is learnt that the referee later admitted to some players that he made a mistake in awarding the penalty.
The spot kick in the 50th minute saw Selangor’s Ghanaian import George Attram score the equaliser in the late afternoon match.
The match was postponed from April 7 due to bad weather at the Selayang Stadium.
It was heartbreak for the Golden Hornbills but the Sarawak outfit remained on the top of the league standings with 24 points from 11 matches with strong challengers Negeri Sembilan a rung below on 22 points.
Sarawak United grabbed the lead four minutes into added time before the half-time break through their top scorer Uche Agba.
The Nigerian showed brilliant football skills when he trapped a long ball from South Korean midfielder Lee Chang Hoon before putting the finishing touches.
It was a tough match for Sarawak United who had to endure zoom training due to the Movement Control Orders (MCO). Sarawak United were also hampered by the loss of skipper and central defender Taylor Regan.
The towering Australian was ruled out of the match when he took a hard knock during a friendly match against Kuala Lumpur last week.
Sarawak United chief coach E. Elavarasan was disappointed with the stalemate that robbed his team of full points but praised his players for their guts and determination.
“It is clear that we were robbed of three points…but to be champions you have to go through the ups and downs with such happenings in football.
“We did not have the best of preparations for the match due to the MCO but my players gave their best in trying condition,” said Elavarasan.
Sarawak United next play Perak FC 2 at home while Selangor FC 2 will be away to Negeri Sembilan on July 24.

SAM CONTRIBUTES FOOD PACK TO 16 MEMBERS SET TO BE ON DUTY AT TOKYO OLYMPICS   

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 – Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) today contributed 16 food pack to it’s member who will be on duty at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 next week.

SAM shows concern toward its members well being as they foresee the challenges to move around to purchase food and beverages during the event especially at the current Covid19 pandemic situation in Tokyo.

Being aware of the movement limitation at the Olympic venues, SAM prepared some food pack mostly consist of instant food and drinks that can be prepared in a short period of time.

Hopefully with this sorted out, their task at Tokyo Olympics will be less burden and can be carried out smoothly.

SAM already contacted the Olympics administrative to ensure the kind of food that are allow to bring into Japan.

“Even though SAM contribution is only a small amount, but at least we will be able to lighten their burden when they face difficulties to get food throughout the event in Tokyo.

“We would like to appreciate and thank those who step up to sponsor products and cash for the food packs,” said SAM Secretary General, Asan Ahmad.

Special appreciation to Malaysia Athletic Federation (MAF) President, Datuk S. M. Muthu, Hairuddin Omar, Safe Aim Mutual Sdn Bhd and Shekinah PR for their contribution.

The first batch of media will be flying off to Tokyo on July 17.

 

THEY ARE A THREAT TO MALAYSIAN SHUTTLERS IN TOKYO OLYMPICS

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 – Malaysia has high hopes of winning medals at the Tokyo Olympics but Thursday’s draw done in Milton Keyes, England spells a strong message that simply reads – ”It’s not going to be easy” for the Malaysians.
At the last Olympics in Rio 2016, Malaysia came back with a rich haul of three silver medals – Malaysia’s best in the shuttle sport.
Former world No 1 Datuk Lee Chong Wei won this third successive silver in the men’s singles through his 18-21, 18-21 defeat to China Chen Long in the final.
He also won the silver in the London Olympics (2012) and the Beijing Olympics (2008).
Goh V Shem- Tan Wee Kiong took silver in the men’s doubles after a three-game thriller against China’s Fu Haifeng-Zhang Nan who won 21-16, 11-21, 23-21.
In the mixed doubles Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying fell at the final hurdle to Indonesia’s Tontowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir 14-21, 12-21.
The Rio Olympics saw Malaysia achieve its best tally in the Olympics with Cheong Jun Hoong-Pandelela Rinong winning the silver in the women’s synchronized 10m platform and Azizulhasni Awang the bronze in the men’s keirin in cycling.
Coming back to the shuttle sport, reigning All-England champion Lee Zii Jia is Malaysia’s hope in the men’s singles.
Drawn in Group M and has the unpredictable Frenchman Brice Leverdez and Ukraine’s Artem Pochtarov. Leverdez is unbeatable on his day.
Danger lurks for Zii Jia if he underrates Leverdez, who has scalped some big names in his career, including Chong Wei in the first round in the 2017 World Championships in Glasgow.
Zii Jia, however, has taken the draw in his stride, knowing that ”to be the best you have to be at your best to beat your challengers” in search of glory. There is no shortcut. You have to clear tough hurdles to be on the rostrum or to be a champion.
If the 23-year-old Zii Jia clears the group stage he is likely to face China’s defending champion Chen Long who is in Group N with Spain’s Pablo Albian and Estonia’s Raul Must, in the knockout stage.
Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik believe they have a ”fair chance to clear” the group stage in the tough Group D.
The Malaysians have Indonesia’s Hendra Setiawan-Mohammad Ahsan (No 2 seeds), South Koreans Choi Solgyu-Seo Sungjae and Canadians Jason Anthony Ho Shue-Nyl Yakura for company.
Peng Soon-Liu Ying also drew a tough Group D in the mixed doubles that has second seeds Wan Yi Lyu-Huang Dong Ping of China, Germans Mark Lamsfuss-Isabel Herrtrich and Hong Kong’s tough nuts Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet.
Soniia Cheah is in Group N of the women’s singles that consists of Thailand’s former world champion Ratchanok Intanon (seeded fifth) and Laura Sarosi of Hungary.
The Malaysian, ranked 35, has never beaten the Thai ace in her previous meetings but was quick to point out that anything is possible in Tokyo.
It is also a tough journey for women’s doubles Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean. Drawn in Group A that also has top seeds and favorites Sayaka Hirota-Yuki Fukushima.
The Malaysians have never beaten the Japanese, losing all their previous six encounters.
Indonesians Apriyani Rahayu-Greysia Polii is another hurdle for the Malaysians but it is expected to a touch and go affair with both pairs tied at 2-2 in their previous encounters. The other pair in the group is Chloe Birch-Lauren Smith of Great Britain.

PKBM: AZIZULHASNI TAHU APA YANG PERLU DILAKUKAN DI TOKYO

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MELAKA, 9 Julai – Jaguh atlet berbasikal negara, Mohd. Azizulhasni Awang tahu apa yang perlu dia lakukan di Sukan Olimpik 2020, Tokyo penghujung bulan ini.

Demikian rumusan Persekutuan Kebangsaan  Berbasikal Malaysia (PKBM) selepas mereka meneliti sasaran yang dibuat oleh pelbagai pihak terhadap kemampuan serta peluang atlet negara yang akan bertanding pada temasya sukan terbesar dunia itu nanti.

Pengurus pasukan, Datuk Ashakari Abu Noor menyatakan bahawa rumusan yang dilakukan oleh PKBM adalah berdasarkan pandangan semua pihak termasuk Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican serta Kementerian Beliau dan Sukan (KBS).

“Kita telah mendengar semua pihak bercakap. Menteri pun telah menyatakan pandangan beliau. Jurulatih, John Beasley juga telah memberikan senario terkini tentang prestasi Azizulhasni.

“Peminat pun harapkan pingat emas pertama Sukan Olimpik daripada Azizulhasni. Semua orang mempunyai impian yang sama. Selepas dengar semua sasaran, kami di PKBM membuat rumusan bahawa Azizulhasni pasti tahu apa yang perlu dia lakukan nanti.

“Rasanya semua orang telah santuni Azizulhasni dengan baik. Semua keperluan telah dipenuhi kerana kita memang mahukan hasil yang positif daripada Sukan Olimpik di Tokyo.

“Justeru, PKBM percaya Azizulhasni tahu apa yang perlukan di Sukan Olimpik nanti. Beliau ialah seorang pelumba yang hebat, berpengalaman dan bijaksana orangnya,” kata Ashakari dalam satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan PKBM semalam.

Ashakari yang juga dilantik pengurus pasukan ke Sukan Asia 2014 ketika Azizulhasni mengondol pingat emas di Incheon, turut mendedahkan hubungan yang sangat baik dengan Persekutuan Berbasikal Jepun (JCF) akan menjadi faktor terpenting sekiranya berlaku sebarang masalah di Velodrom Izu nanti.

“PKBM sentiasa berhubung dengan pegawai hubungan luar negara JCF iaitu Naoko Kaizuka. Kami juga mempunyai hubungan baik dengan ‘orang kuat’  JCF iaitu Tatsuo Hayashi.

“Hayashi ialah orang yang berhubung rapat dengan Jawatankuasa Penganjur Sukan Olimpik dan Paralimpik. Ini senjata kita sekiranya berlaku sebarang masalah di Velodrom Izu nanti,” katanya.

Ashakari turut menegaskan selain Incheon 2014, beliau mempunyai pengalaman manis bekerjasama dengan Azizulhasni sejak Kejohanan Lumba Basikal Asia 2009 (ACC 2009) di Kalimantan, Indonesia dan Sukan SEA 2017 di Kuala Lumpur.

Dalam pada itu, beliau meminta semua peminat sukan berbasikal di negara ini berdoa agar Azizulhasni berjaya membawa pulang kilauan emas Sukan Olimpik Tokyo nanti.

“Seperti yang kita tahu, Azizulhasni mempunyai semua ramuan untuk merangkul pingat emas pertama negara di Sukan Olimpik. Beliau mempunyai pengalaman bertarung pada semua pentas pertandingan trek dunia,” katanya.

Azizulhasni dan Mohd. Shah Firdaus Sahrum layak menyertai acara trek, keirin dan pecutan individu pada temasya itu secara merit.

Pada Sukan Olimpik 2016 di Rio de Janeiro, Azizulhasni melakar sejarah selepas mengondol pingat gangsa menerusi acara keirin.

JDT SWITCH FOCUS TO MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 – Malaysian champions Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) ended their AFC Champions League campaign with a scoreless draw against Thai debutants Ratchaburi FC in their final Group G match at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Wednesday.
The one point salvaged against the Thai club means the Johor outfit finished third in the group with four points – the same as 2019.  JDT was looking for a second win over Ratchaburi, having beaten them 1-0 in the first round at the same venue.
JDT’s long-serving Mexican coach Benjamin Mora described the AFC Champions League as a success in the club’s long term development but ”there is room for improvement” between the young and the old-timers in the club.
“Right now we need plenty of rest. We need to recover and focus on the Malaysian Super League with hopes of winning it again (JDT has won the Super League for seven years in a row since 2014),” said Mora.
The Malaysian League is expected to resume later this month. However, much will depend on the pandemic situation with positive cases hovering around the 7,000 mark daily.
Coming back to the match against Ratchaburi, JDT’s Argentine hitman Leandro Velazquez played the match with a bandaged head after sustaining an injury following a clash of heads in the early minutes of the game.
Japanese club Nagoya Grampus qualified for the next round by finishing on the top in the group with 16 points from six matches after a 1-1 draw against Korea’s Pohang Steelers.

ISMAIL SABRI DILANTIK TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI

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HOKI: DUA KEJOHANAN DOMESTIK BAKAL BERLANGSUNG NOVEMBER DEPAN

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KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Julai – Konfederasi Hoki Malaysia (KHM) menerusi Jawatankuasa Pertandingannya telah menetapkan tarikh penganjuran kejohanan Piala Tun Abdul Razak 2021 pada 10 November hingga 20 November manakala TNB Liga Hoki Remaja Malaysia (TNB MJHL) 2021 (Lelaki dan Wanita) ditetapkan pada 26 November hingga 2 Januari 2022.

Kejohanan Piala Tun Abdul Razak 2021 dan TNB MJHL 2021 akan dilangsungkan mengikut Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) yang ditetapkan oleh Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) dan juga Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) selain mengambil kira setiap garis panduan yang diberikan untuk memastikan kejohanan tersebut dilangsungkan dengan selamat.

Pengumuman penetapan tarikh dua kejohanan tersebut telah diumumkan oleh Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pertandingan KHM, Datuk Sri Dr. Anil Jeet Singh.

“Penganjuran Piala Tun Abdul Razak 2021 dan TNB MJHL 2021 akan diteruskan yang mana KHM dan jawatankuasa saya telah melakukan perancangan serta menyusun jadual dengan sebaiknya selain mengambil kira ruang masa yang cukup untuk setiap pemain mendapatkan suntikan vaksin.

“Kami telah memutuskan di dalam mesyuarat bahawa Piala Tun Abdul Razak 2021 akan berlangsung pada 10 November hingga 20 November sementara TNB MJHL 2021 akan bermula pada 26 November 2021 hingga 2 Januari 2022.

“Pada 25 Julai nanti, kami akan mengadakan perbincangan lebih terperinci bagi menetapkan venue untuk kedua-dua kejohanan ini, SOP yang perlu dipatuhi serta langkah yang terbaik untuk semua pihak kerana penganjuran kejohanan TNB MJHL 2021 khususnya akan membabitkan remaja yang masih bersekolah.

“Jika sebelum ini penganjuran TNB MJHL membabitkan pemain di bawah 19 tahun, namun bagi tahun ini kami menaikkan had umur kepada 21 tahun ke bawah.

“Kami juga ada menerima cadangan untuk menaikkan sedikit lagi had umur untuk penyertaan pemain bagi TNB MJHL 2021 namun ia masih dalam perbincangan. Apa yang pasti kejohanan akan dianjurkan mengikut tarikh yang telah ditetapkan,” jelas Dr. Anil Jeet Singh.

Penganjuran TNB MJHL 2021 akan menyaksikan saingan bagi dua divisyen bagi kategori lelaki sementara wanita kekal dengan satu divisyen.

Setakat ini, KHM telah menerima 10 penyertaan daripada divisyen satu dan 14 penyertaan pasukan divisyen dua bagi kategori lelaki manakala bagi kategori wanita pula sebanyak 14 pasukan telah menghantar penyertaan.

Untuk rekod, ekoran penularan Wabak Pandemik Covid-19, Kejohanan TNB MJHL pada tahun lalu dibatalkan.

Kejohanan Piala Tun Abdul Razak 2020 pula dilangsungkan dengan jayanya tanpa menyebabkan sebarang jangkitan virus Covid-19 dalam kalangan pemain dan pegawai ataupun menyebabkan wujudnya sebarang kluster melibatkan kejohanan tersebut.

SHOT IN THE ARM FOR BADMINTON IN TOKYO OLYMPICS

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 – It will be a grand double for badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony at Japan National Stadium on July 23 when both the flag bearers will be from the shuttle sport.
Men’s singles hopeful Lee Zii Jia had extra appetite for lunch on Tuesday when he received news that the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has picked him as the flag bearer to replace archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad who asked to be replaced due to time factor as he will be involved in the event the next day.
The other flag bearer will be Goh Liu Ying, who will compete in the mixed doubles with Chan Peng Soon. The pair won the silver at the last Olympics in Rio in 2016.
Zii Jia, a Olympics rookie, is all excited with the latest developments and believes the added responsibility is a “confidence booster” in his bid to win a medal in the mega event.
For the record, Zii Jia won this year’s All-England title in the prestigious event in Birmingham in March.
”I got the news while I was having my lunch. For sure I am excited with the responsibility. It will spur me to do well in Tokyo…it is a confidence booster,” said Zii Jia, who hails from Alor Setar on his selection.
Zii Jia thanked OCM president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria, who is also the president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 after being postponed to this year due to ravaging coronavirus pandemic that has rocked the world on all fronts.

JDT FAIL TO ADVANCE IN AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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KUALA LUMPUR, 5 July – Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) kissed goodbye to their hopes in the AFC Champions League when they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Japanese club Nagoya Grampus at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Sunday.
The Southern Tigers needed to win the match against Nagoya to stay in the hunt from Group G.
However, the Johor outfit fell behind as early as the fourth minute when Adam Nor Azlin fell Mateus Castro in the box.
For the record, JDT conceded three penalties in their 4-1 defeat to Pohang Steelers of Korea in their last match.
Mateus picked himself up and gave goalkeeper Haziq Nazli, playing his first match in the competition, no chance at all from his spot-kick.
It was a bad start for Benjamin Mora and his team who played without Shane Lowry, Afiq Fazail, Aiman Arif Hanapi and Matthew Davies because of suspension.
Nagoya looked like running away with an easy win when Hiroyuki Abe made it 2-0 on 28 minutes. Abe curled in a beautiful left footer into the right corner of the net after getting the better of his marker Corbin Ong.
However, the Southern Tigers were tightened their game after this and fought back into the picture with some neat buildups and off one of their forays upfront managed to reduce the deficit in the 42nd minute.
Corbin Ong’s long range attempt was parried away by Nagoya goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak into the path of Ramadhan Saifullah, who gleefully guided the ball back into the net. It was the first goal conceded by Nagoya in five matches.
With the win, Nagoya maintained their place at the top with 15 points after winning all five matches.
Pohang Steelers is second with 10 points from the same number of matches followed by JDT in third spot with three points and Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC fourth with one point.
JDT will face Ratchaburi in their final match in the group on Wednesday.

MALAYSIA WINS BID TO HOST 2023 FIH MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CUP

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 – The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) is thrilled to have won the bid to host the 2023 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup.

“We are grateful to FIH for selecting our bid and awarding this prestigious event to us for a record of fourth time. It reflects FIH’s trust and confidence in MHC to organise and deliver an outstanding competition for global hockey fans. We last hosted this event over a decade ago in 2009,” said MHC President, Datuk Sri Subahan Kamal today.

Malaysia had hosted the FIH Junior World Cup in 1982, 1989 and 2009 (co-hosted with Singapore). Malaysia also twice hosted the FIH World Cup – in 1975 and 2002.

“For Malaysia and this region in particular, the Junior World Cup will be a catalyst for the growth and development of the sport amongst youngsters.”

Subahan went on to say that over the next two years, MHC would invest in the necessary resources and work closely with all relevant parties, including the Government of Malaysia, FIH and various stakeholders to ensure the event is an overwhelming success.

“We hope present Covid-19 conditions will have improved in 2023 and fans will be treated to stunning performances from the future stars of world hockey. We are excited to organise this event and look forward to successfully hosting this tournament.”

“We look forward to welcoming everyone involved in the Junior World Cup to our beautiful country in 2023,” he added.

 

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