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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.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysian Tigress miss Nations Cup 2 semis after 1-3 loss
KUALA LUMPUR: The dream of the national women's hockey squad of advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024-25 Nations Cup 2 was dashed after suffering a second consecutive defeat in Group A match, losing 1-3 to South Africa, in Walcz, Poland, Tuesday. Malaysia, who started strongly with a field goal by Dayang Nuramirah Abang Mahadini in the 11th minute, failed to maintain the advantage when the opposing team equalised through a field goal by Ntsopa Mokoena, a minute before the end of the first half. South Africa needed only two minutes after the second half resumed to widen the gap when Onthatile Zulu scored a field goal before Hannah Pearce sealed their victory by converting a penalty corner in the 49th minute. Through a video shared by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC), Malaysian Tigress head coach, Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim, remains proud of his team's commitment and high discipline who managed to put pressure on South Africa to take the lead before a few mistakes opened the way for the 21st ranked team in the world to come back and defeat them. Although the path to the semi-finals has been buried, Mohd Nasihin hopes that his team, ranked 24th in the world, can provide fierce resistance in the final group match against Uruguay, tomorrow. The result saw Malaysia occupy the bottom position in Group A without any points while hosts Poland are at the top after collecting four points, followed by Uruguay also with four points and South Africa in third place with three points. Yesterday, Malaysia opened the inaugural edition of the Nations Cup 2 campaign on the wrong footing after losing 0-2 to Poland. Only the top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals while the champions of the 2024-25 Nations Cup 2 automatically qualify for the 2025-26 Nations Cup.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Nations Cup 2: Malaysian Tigress' semi-final dream shattered
KUALA LUMPUR: The dream of the national women's hockey squad of advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024-25 Nations Cup 2 was dashed after suffering a second consecutive defeat in Group A match, losing 1-3 to South Africa, in Walcz, Poland, Tuesday. Malaysia, who started strongly with a field goal by Dayang Nuramirah Abang Mahadini in the 11th minute, failed to maintain the advantage when the opposing team equalised through a field goal by Ntsopa Mokoena, a minute before the end of the first half. South Africa needed only two minutes after the second half resumed to widen the gap when Onthatile Zulu scored a field goal before Hannah Pearce sealed their victory by converting a penalty corner in the 49th minute. Through a video shared by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC), Malaysian Tigress head coach, Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim, remains proud of his team's commitment and high discipline who managed to put pressure on South Africa to take the lead before a few mistakes opened the way for the 21st ranked team in the world to come back and defeat them. Although the path to the semi-finals has been buried, Mohd Nasihin hopes that his team, ranked 24th in the world, can provide fierce resistance in the final group match against Uruguay, tomorrow. The result saw Malaysia occupy the bottom position in Group A without any points while hosts Poland are at the top after collecting four points, followed by Uruguay also with four points and South Africa in third place with three points. Yesterday, Malaysia opened the inaugural edition of the Nations Cup 2 campaign on the wrong footing after losing 0-2 to Poland. Only the top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals while the champions of the 2024-25 Nations Cup 2 automatically qualify for the 2025-26 Nations Cup.
Barnama
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Nations Cup 2: Malaysian Tigress' Semi-final Dream Shattered
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The dream of the national women's hockey squad of advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024-25 Nations Cup 2 was dashed after suffering a second consecutive defeat in Group A match, losing 1-3 to South Africa, in Walcz, Poland, Tuesday. Malaysia, who started strongly with a field goal by Dayang Nuramirah Abang Mahadini in the 11th minute, failed to maintain the advantage when the opposing team equalised through a field goal by Ntsopa Mokoena, a minute before the end of the first half. South Africa needed only two minutes after the second half resumed to widen the gap when Onthatile Zulu scored a field goal before Hannah Pearce sealed their victory by converting a penalty corner in the 49th minute. bootstrap slideshow Through a video shared by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC), Malaysian Tigress head coach, Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim, remains proud of his team's commitment and high discipline who managed to put pressure on South Africa to take the lead before a few mistakes opened the way for the 21st ranked team in the world to come back and defeat them. Although the path to the semi-finals has been buried, Mohd Nasihin hopes that his team, ranked 24th in the world, can provide fierce resistance in the final group match against Uruguay, tomorrow. The result saw Malaysia occupy the bottom position in Group A without any points while hosts Poland are at the top after collecting four points, followed by Uruguay also with four points and South Africa in third place with three points. Yesterday, Malaysia opened the inaugural edition of the Nations Cup 2 campaign on the wrong footing after losing 0-2 to Poland. Only the top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals while the champions of the 2024-25 Nations Cup 2 automatically qualify for the 2025-26 Nations Cup. -- BERNAMA
New Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Speedy Tigresses hold Liaoning in final China Tour friendly
KUALA LUMPUR: The Speedy Tigresses wrapped up their China tour with a 3-3 draw against Liaoning in their seventh and final friendly at the Gongshu Hockey Stadium on Saturday. World No. 23 Malaysia found the net through Nur Afiqh Syahzani Azhar, Khairunnisa Ayuni Sharuddin and Azmyra Mia Sofea Azhari. Nasihin Nubli's side, gearing up for the Nations Cup 2 in Poland from June 16-22, ended the series with one win (2-1), two draws (1-1 and 3-3) and three defeats (1-0, 3-1 and 2-0). The result of the third match, played on May 10, was not disclosed by the Malaysia Hockey Confederation (MHC). Excluding the undisclosed result, the national women's team scored seven goals and conceded 11 in six matches. Liaoning, who are preparing for the China National Games, fielded a second-string side for most of the series due to national team call-ups.
