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3 days ago
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Esfa to hold another football clinic in Keningau
Published on: Saturday, June 07, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 07, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Esfa president Datuk James Wong said they had been requested by both schools to hold the clinic following the success of an earlier clinic held at SMK Gunsanad II in Keningau in April. Kota Kinabalu: The Ex State Footballers Association (Esfa) will be organising a basic football skills clinic for 12 to 15-year-old students at SMK Sook in Keningau on June 14-15. A total of 60 boys and 30 girls from SMK Sook and also from SMK Tulid are expected to participate in the programme to be conducted by Yap Wai Loon and Harun Laban for the boys and Suharmin Yusof and Cyril Gom for the girls with assistance from two school teachers. Advertisement Esfa president Datuk James Wong said they had been requested by both schools to hold the clinic following the success of an earlier clinic held at SMK Gunsanad II in Keningau in April. 'We are more than happy to oblige their request. It is very encouraging to note that our programme to conduct such clinics in schools throughout the State to assist Sabah Football Association (Safa) in the development of football received such positive response. 'I believe with the knowledge and experiences of our coaches, the clinic will not only benefit the participants but also the teachers assigned, who will no doubt gain some valuable coaching tips,' he said. He also expressed his gratitude to fellow ex-State player Shanmugam Sundram who is based in Keningau for coordinating the programme as he also did in the earlier clinic in April. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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30-04-2025
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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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
