MALAYSIA EDGE OMAN

Having lost their opening game 1-0 to Japan, Malaysia continued its poor performance in the 3rd edition of the Asian Champions Trophy despite edging Oman 5-3 in their second match at Kakamighara, Japan.

Such is their form that Malaysia were 2-1 down at one stage before getting the better of the world 36th ranked team. Though Malaysia led 3-2 at halftime, Oman drew level only for Malaysia to add two more with the fifth in the final minute of the match.

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MALAYSIA wins gold at Olympics

Malaysia won "gold" at the London Olympics. Read about the expose in The Malay Mail on Tuesday to know what transpired at the games, a year late but it's a shame.

THE MHC CEO SAGA

Many have asked on the update of the interviews conducted last week to fill the position of the Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation.

Suffice to say that at the moment no revelation has been made by the MHC, even after the interview process where the candidates were asked to do presentations on what they have planned for MHC. Each candidate was in the room for around 80 minutes each.

In actual fact the decision was already made before the interview. Read the new website www.malaysianhockey.com.my for a clearer picture with regards to the manner in which this process was handled later tonight and make your own opinion....

NEW SITES

Kindly visit www.malaysianhockey.com.my and www.hockey-asia.com as we will be migrating fully to these two sites in the near future. The websites are open for advertising as well hence please contact me should you be keen. Please note that the two sites have no link to either the Malaysian Hockey Confederation or Asian Hockey Federation and strives to bring readers updated news, without any assistance from the two hockey bodies.

MUTHUKUMAR QUITS

Having survived a no motion confidence last year, Malaysian Hockey Confederation Umpires Committee Chairman B. Muthukumar tendered his resignation in a surprise move.

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CHANGES IN STORE FOR MJHL AND MHL

The stakeholders of the TNB - Malaysian Hockey League have agreed to the proposal of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation to break up the Division One and Premier Division, to be played at two different times.

And early notice has been given to clubs intending to participate in the MHC-MILO-NSC Junior Hockey League with the closing date set for November 30. The tournament will commence on January 10 until March 10.

Thus the First Division will be held from March till May while the Premier Division will be contested from October till December next year.

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AWARD TO BE NAMED AFTER CHUA

In a fitting tribute to the late Chua Boon Huat, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation Competitions Committee will propose that the Most Promising Player Award for the MHC-MILO-NSC Junior Hockey League be named after the player.

The proposal was brought up during a dialogue session between MHC and the teams participating in the MHL and MJHL and it was unanimously agreed by all present, in appreciation of Chua's contribution to Malaysian Hockey.

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