Men Preview – Asian Games

The elite men’s hockey teams of Asia go into battle for an Asian Games podium finish, but their eyes will be on only the gold color as they seek to cement their berth to the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. The action is expected to be fiery as at least five teams will be in contention for the top prize at the...

Indonesian team ready for the challenges

They are the lowest ranked team in the women’s hockey competition at the Asian Games. But the Indonesian team is rating to make the most of it, despite the fact that they open their campaign against the mighty Indians. “ We have prepared as well as we can amidst the many challenges and constraints,” said...

Asian Games Women Hockey Preview

A place in Tokyo 2020 will be foremost on the minds of teams in the women’s competition of the Asian Games that opens its campaign at the GBK Hockey Stadium in Jakarta. All eyes will be on India , South Korea, Japan, China and Malaysia – though not in that order. With the Women World Cup being...

U23 doors still wide open, likely to play UAE Aug 10.

It is probably divine intervention that coach Dato Ong Kim Swee has been given more time to work in his preparations before their first match on August 15. The change of groupings will now see the National Under 23 squad playing on August 15 against Kyrgyzstan followed by South Korea on August 17 and...

Do the right thing OCM

Two wrongs do not make it right. And that is what the Executive Board of the Olympic Council of Malaysia must realise and rectify, There was a blatant disregard of the OCM constitution in the past but after being highlighted by this Blag, the lackadaisical or in other words the today apa attitude by the...