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IOL News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
FIH Nations Cup campaigns end in disappointment for SA hockey teams
Veteran Quanita Bobbs was on target for the SA national women's hockey team in the shoot-against hosts Malaysia at the FIH Nations Cup 2. FIH Nations Cup campaigns ended in disappointment for the national hockey teams at the weekend, with the men relegated from the Nations Cup and the women losing the seventh-place Nations Cup 2 play-off against hosts Malaysia. Both matches were tense affairs, with the SA women edged in a shootout after a 1-1 draw against a team the African champions had beaten earlier in the tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Despite controlling large spells of the game, their Achilles heel in the final was once again their inability to convert chances. Veteran Quanita Bobbs forced a save with a powerful effort, before Onthatile Zulu's thunderous strike rattled the crossbar in a first half where Malaysia created little. Missed chances by Ntsopa Mokoena and Kayla de Waal left head coach Inky Zondi with hands on head in disbelief.
Barnama
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Malaysian Tigress Eye First Win In Nations Cup Classification Match
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- National women's hockey team head coach Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim is confident that his charges can recover from their group losses to win the classification match against Italy in the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup 2 in Poland on Saturday. Mohd Nasihin urged the squad, dubbed the Malaysian Tigress, not to give up hope when they play in the 5th-8th placing classification match. 'I'm satisfied with the players' performance. We saw improvement from the first match to the second, and in yesterday's game, they played very well and gave their all. I'm impressed with the fighting spirit shown by the squad.
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysian Tigress eye first win in Nations Cup classification match
KUALA LUMPUR: National women's hockey team head coach Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim is confident that his charges can recover from their group losses to win the classification match against Italy in the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup 2 in Poland on Saturday. Mohd Nasihin urged the squad, dubbed the Malaysian Tigress, not to give up hope when they play in the 5th-8th placing classification match. 'I'm satisfied with the players' performance. We saw improvement from the first match to the second, and in yesterday's game, they played very well and gave their all. I'm impressed with the fighting spirit shown by the squad. 'There is still room to improve in terms of controlling the game's tempo. We don't need to follow the opponents' rhythm too much, and we must be more disciplined,' he said in a video message shared by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) today. The Malaysian Tigress continued to face disappointment after falling 4–2 to Uruguay in their third and final Group A match yesterday. The result left Malaysia at the bottom of the group table without a single point, while Uruguay topped the group with seven points, followed by Poland (seven points) and South Africa (three points). Malaysia began their campaign in the inaugural edition of the FIH Nations Cup 2 on the wrong footing, losing 0–2 to Poland, followed by a 1–3 defeat to South Africa on Tuesday.
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysian Tigress Aim for Redemption vs Italy in FIH Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: National women's hockey team head coach Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim is confident that his charges can recover from their group losses to win the classification match against Italy in the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup 2 in Poland on Saturday. Mohd Nasihin urged the squad, dubbed the Malaysian Tigress, not to give up hope when they play in the 5th-8th placing classification match. 'I'm satisfied with the players' performance. We saw improvement from the first match to the second, and in yesterday's game, they played very well and gave their all. I'm impressed with the fighting spirit shown by the squad. 'There is still room to improve in terms of controlling the game's tempo. We don't need to follow the opponents' rhythm too much, and we must be more disciplined,' he said in a video message shared by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) today. The Malaysian Tigress continued to face disappointment after falling 4–2 to Uruguay in their third and final Group A match yesterday. The result left Malaysia at the bottom of the group table without a single point, while Uruguay topped the group with seven points, followed by Poland (seven points) and South Africa (three points). Malaysia began their campaign in the inaugural edition of the FIH Nations Cup 2 on the wrong footing, losing 0–2 to Poland, followed by a 1–3 defeat to South Africa on Tuesday.
IOL News
07-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Embracing the role of a veteran: Onthatile Zulu looks ahead to the Nations Cup
South Africa's Onthatile Zulu will bring her experience from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to the SA squad that will take part in the FIH Nations Cup 2 in Poland later this month. | AFP Image: Juien de Rosa/AFP SA hockey star Onthatile Zulu is looking forward to her first big tournament experience since the Paris Olympics, as she embraces her role as one of the veterans in a young national team brimming with exciting talent. The SA women's national hockey team is gearing up for the FIH Women's Hockey Nations Cup 2 tournament in Poland from June 16 to 22 that includes Uruguay, Malaysia and hosts Poland. It is a platform for emerging national teams to showcase their talent on the international stage, with the opportunity to gain promotion to the FIH Nations Cup. 'Preparations are going well. Although I haven't been centralised with the team, playing league games weekly and training have helped me prepare physically and mentally,' said the 25-year-old hockey player who is based in Cape Town. 'I'm excited to head to an international competition, especially since the last big tournament dynamic I experienced was at the Olympic Games in Paris last year.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading That was a second Olympic Games, the other being Tokyo, for a player whose storied hockey journey has also taken her to a World Cup and Commonwealth Games. 'The Olympic experience has elevated my game and experience. Competing against the best allows you to perform better and has greatly enhanced my knowledge of the game and tactics,' she said. She admits that being one of the senior members of the team brings with it extra responsibility, 'but the most important thing for me is to do my best for the team and lead by example on the field'. Her 64 caps is second only to Quanita Bobbs (180) in a squad where three players – Cerian Fourie, Daniela de Oliveira and Shanna Mendonca – will be in line to make their debuts. Three others have less than 20 caps. Fellow Paris 2024 Olympians such as Edith Molikoe, Hannah Pearce, Ntsopa Mokoena, and Ongeziwe Mali also add valuable experience to head coach Inky Zondi's team. Zulu fondly recalls the role players like Celia Seerane, Lilian du Plessis and Erin Christie played in supporting her as a young player coming through the ranks and is ready to pay it forward. 'I've learnt that nothing will be given to you; you need to work hard for the team to add value and contribute to its success. Playing with pride for my country is also a big lesson I aim to pass on,' she said. Hockey has been a significant part of Zulu's life since she first stepped onto the field at 6 years old, and she has been representing South Africa since 2019. Hockey star Onthatile Zulu is gearing up for the HYROX Cape Town race next month. Image: Red Bull
