80 attend basic skills coaching clinic
Published on: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Published on: Wed, Apr 30, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: All the participants and officials at the clinic. Kota Kinabalu: Some 80 students aged 13-15 took part in the a basic skills coaching clinic organised by the Ex State Footballers Association (ESFA) at SMK Gunsanad II in Keningau over the weekend. ESFA president Datuk James Wong was very pleased with the big turnout for their first clinic of the year. 'The two-day clinic was conducted by ex-internationals Yap Wai Loon and Razali Zinin with assistance from the school teachers for the boys, while the girls side was led by ex-international Nortinah Ongkalis assisted by a few ex-State ladies players. 'It was really good to see the young boys and girls reacting to the clinic. They were clearly happy to be taught the simple basic skills. 'A big shout out to the Headmaster of SMK Gunsanad II Mike Eping for allowing the clinic to be held on the school's field and it was also good to see the presence of several ex-State players in the likes of Gerald Mojiliu, Aliron Nulantan, Henry Anjun, Yassin Jimbun and Karim Ansaroi, who came out to give us support,' he said. He also expressed his gratitude to another ex-State player Shanmugam Sundram for coordinating the clinic. He added that the programme received positive response and there are requests to hold similar clinics in Sook, Nabawan and Tambunan. However, he said this may only be possible after the next clinic to be held in Ranau. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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