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- Hassan is a player though he’s not playing
- FAS acts against counterfeit tickets
- It’s on – Sarawak play Terengganu on Thursday
- AFF Cup final realistic target for Malaysia, says Khairy
- Kem Astro badminton tryout in Sibu this Saturday
- Sarawak Cup returns with 14 teams
| Hassan is a player though he’s not playing Posted: 12 Aug 2014 09:05 AM PDT by Matthew Umpang, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on August 13, 2014, Wednesday KUCHING: Hassan El Mohamed is making news again for all the wrong reasons. The Lebanese import player signed to play for Sarawak in April.
He has failed to score any goal so far. A persistent ankle injury has ensured that he made news as doubtful or injured for all other matches. In the latest episode, Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) even have to come out to state the obvious – that Hassan is a Sarawak player. FAS deputy president Datu Mohammad Abu Bakar Marzuki told reporters yesterday that Hassan El Mohamed is still "very much a Sarawak player." "Hassan's contract runs until the end of this year but one thing is sure for now is that his career in Sarawak is not over just yet. We have not discussed anything regarding his future at the Stadium Negeri," he added. This was apparently to address rumours that Hassan is no more with Sarawak or that he has been replaced. Meanwhile, coach Robert Alberts appears resigned to the fact that Hassan and another import Muamer Salibasic will play little or no part in the upcoming Malaysia Cup competition. Sarawak will play their first match tomorrow. "It is not the end for the team as we have adequate back ups. I have faith in the current players that are available for the team," he said.   |
| FAS acts against counterfeit tickets Posted: 12 Aug 2014 09:04 AM PDT KUCHING: Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) wants to get tough with those selling counterfeit match tickets. It said that the main reason the Stadium Negeri, which has a capacity of 25,000, seemed over-crowded in recent Super League matches was the sale of illegal tickets. At a press conference held at the Stadium Negeri yesterday, FAS secretary-general Abdullah Julaihi made an appeal to fans. "It is not so much that we want profit for ourselves regarding the sale of tickets. We have the fan's safety to worry about apart from wanting to see Sarawak win all their matches there," he said. "There is a need to take more severe action against this type of offenders as the association have received so many reports before this. We have taken action before this but it seems that there are still fans who buy and use them," he explained further. He pointed out that one way to differentiate a counterfeit ticket with the genuine one is by the holograpic stickers. These stickers come with high security features. "To be safe, I hope fans are able to identify our authorised ticketing agents or buy it online instead. They can also go to the stadium to buy them on match days," Abdullah commented. |
| It’s on – Sarawak play Terengganu on Thursday Posted: 12 Aug 2014 09:03 AM PDT KUCHING: There will be no change in the schedule – Sarawak's Malaysia Cup opening match against Terengganu will be on this Thursday at the Stadium Negeri. This was confirmed by Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) secretary-general Abdullah Julaihi when met by reporters at the Stadium Negeri yesterday. "Our preparations is going out according to planned so far and we have not received any updates regarding the date change. "I hope fans will turn up in full force for the match," he stated. He added that the Terengganu team is scheduled to arrive in Kuching today (Aug 13) as further indication that any schedule change is unlikely. There has been speculation that the match might be re-scheduled due to possible arrival of the remains of victims of the recent MH17 plane disaster on Thursday from the Netherlands. We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers a chance to express their opinions; please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules. |
| AFF Cup final realistic target for Malaysia, says Khairy Posted: 12 Aug 2014 09:02 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: The target of the reaching the final of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup is realistic for the Harimau Malaya (national squad) is realistic, said Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) surely had studied in detail the performance of the team and the plans of national chief coach Dollah Salleh in setting the target. He conceded that Dollah needed time to form a strong team despite losing to Tajikistan 1-4 in a friendly match in Dushanbe last Friday. "We have to be careful when evaluating the coach (Dollah) who is guiding the national team for the first time. He has a heavy task especially when facing major matches. "I hope the target is realistic and I am sure FAM are more aware of our team's performance," he told reporters yesterday. The squad is scheduled to face Jordan in a friendly match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Oct 11 next. The Harimau Malaya are expected to face a difficult path at the championship after being drawn in Group B with defending champions Singapore and three-time champions Thailand. Earlier, Khairy had witnessed the signing of an agreement between Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF)president Razak Mat Amin and Jump Street Malaysia Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Duncan McGilligan. MGF and Jump Street Trampoline Park yesterday signed a first exclusive public-private sector agreement aimed at identifying and unearthing new talents to form the first trampoline gymnastics team in Malaysia. — Bernama We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers a chance to express their opinions; please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules. |
| Kem Astro badminton tryout in Sibu this Saturday Posted: 12 Aug 2014 09:01 AM PDT SIBU: Kem Badminton Astro is calling budding shuttlers aged 10 to 12 to join the tryout training session on Aug 16 at Thumb's Up Badminton Academy here. Registration for shortlisted participants start at 7pm, followed by the tryout from 8am to 12.30pm. The nation-wide Kem Badminton Astro tryouts kicked off on May 17 in Penang followed by the second in Johor and third in Terengganu in June and the most recent in Sabah last Saturday. Over 1000 children took part in these tryouts conducted by a team of professional coaches headed by former World No.1 badminton player Wong Choong Hann and assisted by three former national players Lee Wan Wah, Chan Chong Ming and Chew Choon Eng. Kem Badminton Astro urge children from Sarawak who have a strong passion for the sport to register online at www.astrokasih.org/kembadminton. Walk-in registration will not be accepted. Kem Badminton Astro, organised by Astro Kasih is a collaboration between Astro, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and the Li Yongbo Badminton School to provide structured training and development activities to cultivate budding talents from beginner to world class level and create greater interest and participation among the younger generation. A total of 60 participants will be selected from the tryout sessions to undergo a one-week intensive training. Upon completion of this intensive training in Kuala Lumpur, 30 outstanding participants will have the chance to experience a two-week Intensive Advanced Training in the prestigious Li Yongbo Badminton School in Dongguan, China later in the year. The academy is named after Li Yongbo, head coach of the Chinese national badminton team, and led by principal Tang Xianhu, the renowned badminton coach behind great Chinese players such as Lin Dan. It serves as a national team training base reputed to have one of the best training programmes in the world. Be part of the Kem Badminton Astro youth development programme and become |
| Sarawak Cup returns with 14 teams Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:12 AM PDT by Matthew Umpang, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on August 12, 2014, Tuesday KUCHING: Organisers promise that this year's Sarawak Cup football tournament will be special with the inclusion of state youth players. The inter-divison tournament, organised by the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS), is making a comeback after a two-year absence. "As organisers, we are hoping that fans from all the divisions in Sarawak will be attracted to follow the tournament as top football players will show up in the tournament, representing their respective divisions," tournament director Datu Abu Bakar Marzuki said. Abu Bakar, who is also FAS deputy president, pointed out that Sarawak-born footballers currently in the President Cup and Sukma squads are permitted to participate this year. But these state players must represent the division where they originate. Eleven divisional teams plus three teams from FAS-affiliated football associations will compete in this year's edition to be jointly hosted by Kuching and Samarahan. They are Armed Forces, Betong, Bintulu, Kapit, Kuching, Limbang, Miri, Mukah, Police, Samarahan, Sarikei, Sibu, Sri Aman and the Sukma 2016 squad. The draw for the tournament will be on Aug 14 at the Yayasan Sarawak Headquarters. Teams pitted in Groups A and B will play in Kuching while those in C and D will play in Samarahan. Kuching were winners of the 2012 Sarawak Cup when the tournament was hosted by Miri. Fans can visit the tournament's official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/updatespialasarawak2014 for further details. |
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