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The Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Malaysia to host more hockey tournaments after thumbs-up from FIH
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will be hosting more international hockey tournaments as encouragements come from the International Hockey Federation (FIH). Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said the world governing body have been urging them to host more international tournaments as the Nations Cup is set to take place in Kuala Lumpur from June 15-21.
The Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Subahan: Don't gauge team on oversea stints
PETALING JAYA: The national men's hockey team's performance during overseas Tours is not a reflection of how they will perform during a tournament, says Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal. With the Nations Cup set to take place in Kuala Lumpur from June 15-21, the Speedy Tigers have ventured overseas to sharpen their skills ahead of the tournament on home soil.
New Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Speedy Tigers held by South Korea
KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's hockey team played to a 5-5 draw against South Korea in their third friendly at Jincheon Training Centre yesterday. World No 13 Malaysia scored through Arif Syafie Ishak (10th), Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal (40th, 59th), Fariz Harizan (53rd) and Akhimullah Anuar Esook (60th). World No 14 Korea replied in the 24th, 28th, 42nd, 50th and 56th minutes. The Speedy Tigers, who went to South Korea to play five friendly matches in preparation for the Nations Cup in Bukit Jalil next month, won the first two matches with identical score of 4-1. Meanwhile Malaysian Hockey Confederation president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said Malaysia must do well to encourage fans to come to the stadium for the Nations Cup. "Fans want to be associated with champions. And sponsors will also support the national team if they do well in tournaments," he said. Meanwhile Pahang won the National Hockey 5s tournament in Bukit Jalil today after edging Armed Forces 4-3 on penalties in the men's final. Both teams were tied 2-2 in regulation time. Handzalah Abdul Razak scored the winner for Pahang while Haikal Danial Hanafiah failed to convert for Armed Forces.
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Speedy Tigresses claw first win in China tour
KUALA LUMPUR: The Speedy Tigresses finally got their breakthrough win against China's provincial side Liaoning, recording a hard-fought 2-1 victory at the Gongshu Hockey Stadium on Thursday. World No 23 Malaysia netted two field goals through Zati Alyani Zubir and Nur Afiqah Syahzani Azhar to seal their first win of the tour. Nasihin Nubli's side are in China for a series of friendly matches as part of their preparation for the Nations Cup 2 in Poland on June 16-22. Earlier in the series, Malaysia drew 1-1 in the opener but fell short in the next three encounters, losing 1-0, 3-1, and 2-0, respectively. The result of the third match, played on May 10, was not provided by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation. The Tigresses will play their seventh and final match of the tour on Saturday (May 17) before returning home.
The Star
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tenaga's Norsaiful channels energy into leading national junior team
PETALING JAYA: Three-time Olympian Norsaiful Zaini (pic) has returned to the national set-up to lead the junior hockey team ahead of their World Cup appearance later this year. The decision was made by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) after former head coach I. Vikneswaran stepped down to focus on his responsibilities as president of the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Association (KLHA).
