Rajaletchmy, the wife of longtime former Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) secretary Datuk G. Vijayanathan, passed away in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Home contact No: 03-77820721.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
MHL WEBSITE
In order to make the unofficial MHL website attractive and appealing, we hope that teams in the Division One and Premier Division will be kind enough to email us their logo and any information of their teams or events they want covered to mjhl2010@gmail.com
The website will be up and running by Friday, December 3 but a word of caution though, it has nothing to do with MHF nor their sponsors. Hence the views and reports published are in no way reflective if MHF or the title sponsors or any sponsor of the MHL.
The website will be up and running by Friday, December 3 but a word of caution though, it has nothing to do with MHF nor their sponsors. Hence the views and reports published are in no way reflective if MHF or the title sponsors or any sponsor of the MHL.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
HASHIM AND SANJILATEEBAN OUT?
Indications are that current Malaysian Hockey Federation Hon.Secretary Hashim Yusof and Hon.Treasurer S.Sanjilateeban will be replaced when the Management Committee meets today in Kuala Lumpur.
The two positions, which were changed from elected to appointees, were not filled at the first MHF Council meeting held after the BGM on October 31, as the President Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah wanted more time to consider candidates.
It is believed that at least two candidates were approached for the Secretary position but the position is likely to go to current General Manager Maninderjit Singh, who is expected to hold on to his GM position as well.
There will also be keen interest on who is appointed as the Independant Members as those appointed into the last Council obviously were failures as they hardly attended meetings? Hence Tengku Abdullah will have to be more selective but it's learnt that Dato Dr SS Cheema is one of those who is set to be appointed.
The two positions, which were changed from elected to appointees, were not filled at the first MHF Council meeting held after the BGM on October 31, as the President Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah wanted more time to consider candidates.
It is believed that at least two candidates were approached for the Secretary position but the position is likely to go to current General Manager Maninderjit Singh, who is expected to hold on to his GM position as well.
There will also be keen interest on who is appointed as the Independant Members as those appointed into the last Council obviously were failures as they hardly attended meetings? Hence Tengku Abdullah will have to be more selective but it's learnt that Dato Dr SS Cheema is one of those who is set to be appointed.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
SILVER, BUT A GOOD EFFORT
GUANGZHOU, China (AP): Pakistan has beaten Malaysia 2-0 to regain the Asian Games field hockey gold medal after 20 years and secure a spot at the 2012 London Olympics.
Drag flicker Sohail Abbas and experienced forward Rehan Butt scored on either side of halftime Thursday to hand Malaysia its first defeat at Guangzhou.
Pakistan's last Asian Games gold came in 1990 at Beijing. The win here was Pakistan's first major title since winning the World Cup in 1994.
India clinched the bronze, defeating South Korea 1-0 via Tushar Khandker's field goal in the 39th minute.
Drag flicker Sohail Abbas and experienced forward Rehan Butt scored on either side of halftime Thursday to hand Malaysia its first defeat at Guangzhou.
Pakistan's last Asian Games gold came in 1990 at Beijing. The win here was Pakistan's first major title since winning the World Cup in 1994.
India clinched the bronze, defeating South Korea 1-0 via Tushar Khandker's field goal in the 39th minute.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
CONGRATS KUMAR
A month ago his father passed away while Kumar was in between the posts for Malaysia against Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.
This time around while Kumar was on the pitch, doing his nation proud by keeping at bay the Induan attack in the semis of the Asian Games, his wife went into labour and delivered their baby boy.
Indeed Kumar has put nation over self during times his family needed him. A true example of a sportsman, the best we have known in recent times.
Congrats Kumar and to the team we salute you , let's win this for the 1 Nalaysia spirit
This time around while Kumar was on the pitch, doing his nation proud by keeping at bay the Induan attack in the semis of the Asian Games, his wife went into labour and delivered their baby boy.
Indeed Kumar has put nation over self during times his family needed him. A true example of a sportsman, the best we have known in recent times.
Congrats Kumar and to the team we salute you , let's win this for the 1 Nalaysia spirit
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
STATS FAVOUR INDIA
A formidable challenge awaits India from the in-form Malaysia in the semifinal of the Asian Games men's hockey competition on Tuesday. Neither team was in the penultimate round in the last edition at Doha; but much water has flowed down the river since then.
It will be impudent to relate the track record of Malaysia in its matches against India. True, it serves a statistical perspective but nothing beyond.
That India has won all its 10 matches played in the Asian Games is an interesting piece of information as also the overall record of 95 matches and 68 victories, 16 drawn games and 11 defeats. Even the fact that Malaysia was beaten 3-2 in the recent Commonwealth Games is just a figure.
The Malaysians in Guangzhou are keen to come out with a new script, if not a chapter. And they have worked hard for that under Stephen van Huizen, a sincere coach without any pretensions. The results accomplished by the Malaysians must be recognised and applauded too. They had shared points with the powerhouse in Asia — South Korea, the holder of the gold — and overpowered a strong Chinese squad on ome turf to snatch a place in the last four.
This time the players have amalgamated the essence of aggression, speed and perfect finish as symbolised by the goals by Hanifi, Rahim Amin and Azlan Misron.
All these are elaborated only to project the intensity of the challenge to be expected. True, India finished without dropping a point in a comparatively easy pool, despite being stretched a bit by Japan in the last pool match.
WORRISOME FACTOR
Thus far, the team has relied on the penalty corner strikes of Sandeep Singh, the effective role of Sardar in the back zone, and the constructive work of mid-fielder Arjun Halappa. After a poor start, Gurbaj Singh has regained his touch but the worrisome factor is Prabbodh Tirkey's inconsistency in the mid-field.
What coach Brasa needs is to ensure the team elevates itself to a different plane to smother the challenge. Team work is the sine qua non for this. The attack requires greater sharpness than what has been so far.
A lot rests on the skipper Rajpal Singh, Tushar Khandekar and Shivendra Singh, apart from Dharamvir Singh and Sarvanjit, to put a greater punch in the attack and finish. Only this can deter the Malaysian defenders, and the usually energetic goalkeeper Kumar.
ABSORBING FARE
The other semifinal between South Korea and Pakistan is likely to produce an absorbing fare. Though Korea enjoys the statistical advantage of having won 26 of the 49 meetings losing only 13, the teams have shared three victories each in the Asian Games in which they met last in 1998. Any prediction for Tuesday is hazardous.
Notwithstanding Shakeel Abbassi's scoring skills, the team looks unsettled. The Dutch coach van Heuvel has not succeeded so far in fashioning a winning unit. How far Sohail's magic can carry forward the team is to be watched with interest.
One admirable facet of Korea's approach is the ability to raise the pace and precision to a different level in a trice. With sharp-shooters like Jang Jong and Nam Hyunwoo and strikers Seo Jongho in good form, Pakistan can ill-afford to let its guard down.
It will be impudent to relate the track record of Malaysia in its matches against India. True, it serves a statistical perspective but nothing beyond.
That India has won all its 10 matches played in the Asian Games is an interesting piece of information as also the overall record of 95 matches and 68 victories, 16 drawn games and 11 defeats. Even the fact that Malaysia was beaten 3-2 in the recent Commonwealth Games is just a figure.
The Malaysians in Guangzhou are keen to come out with a new script, if not a chapter. And they have worked hard for that under Stephen van Huizen, a sincere coach without any pretensions. The results accomplished by the Malaysians must be recognised and applauded too. They had shared points with the powerhouse in Asia — South Korea, the holder of the gold — and overpowered a strong Chinese squad on ome turf to snatch a place in the last four.
This time the players have amalgamated the essence of aggression, speed and perfect finish as symbolised by the goals by Hanifi, Rahim Amin and Azlan Misron.
All these are elaborated only to project the intensity of the challenge to be expected. True, India finished without dropping a point in a comparatively easy pool, despite being stretched a bit by Japan in the last pool match.
WORRISOME FACTOR
Thus far, the team has relied on the penalty corner strikes of Sandeep Singh, the effective role of Sardar in the back zone, and the constructive work of mid-fielder Arjun Halappa. After a poor start, Gurbaj Singh has regained his touch but the worrisome factor is Prabbodh Tirkey's inconsistency in the mid-field.
What coach Brasa needs is to ensure the team elevates itself to a different plane to smother the challenge. Team work is the sine qua non for this. The attack requires greater sharpness than what has been so far.
A lot rests on the skipper Rajpal Singh, Tushar Khandekar and Shivendra Singh, apart from Dharamvir Singh and Sarvanjit, to put a greater punch in the attack and finish. Only this can deter the Malaysian defenders, and the usually energetic goalkeeper Kumar.
ABSORBING FARE
The other semifinal between South Korea and Pakistan is likely to produce an absorbing fare. Though Korea enjoys the statistical advantage of having won 26 of the 49 meetings losing only 13, the teams have shared three victories each in the Asian Games in which they met last in 1998. Any prediction for Tuesday is hazardous.
Notwithstanding Shakeel Abbassi's scoring skills, the team looks unsettled. The Dutch coach van Heuvel has not succeeded so far in fashioning a winning unit. How far Sohail's magic can carry forward the team is to be watched with interest.
One admirable facet of Korea's approach is the ability to raise the pace and precision to a different level in a trice. With sharp-shooters like Jang Jong and Nam Hyunwoo and strikers Seo Jongho in good form, Pakistan can ill-afford to let its guard down.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
MALAYSIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Having purchased the URL www.tnbmhl.com.my after being told to look into having a website similar to the Azlan Shah Cup tournament, there has been no word nor confirmation on the subject matter.
Nonetheless work was done on the website with a counterpart from overseas who shares similar passion for hockey.
So there was a question mark, do we still go ahead with the website or dump the whole project?
We will proceed with the website, though it will be the UNOFFICIAL website hence no reference to the sponsors will be made. Funding to keep the website going will be sourced from various sectors.
However we will not carry the results nor report on the matches the same day they are played as it will be left to the official website.
But the unofficial website will strive provide a comprehensive information as you will be able to read views on the matches, plus get information on the teams.
We hope that there will be an official site for on our part we are opening options to teams participating to use this website so that their exploits will be given good coverage for the benefit of their own sponsors.
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