Protest vote closes Asian football congress in just 20 minutes

AFC members hold up ‘NO’ voting cards during the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Goa.
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An Asian football congress to elect representatives to the FIFA Council closed after just 20 minutes on Tuesday after members rejected the agenda in protest at a Qatari official being barred from the poll.

Members voted 42 to one against supporting the agenda at the meeting in India’s Goa, which meant the ballot to elect three new members to the world body’s powerful council was cancelled.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa said it was “probably the shortest congress” he had ever chaired.

"Got already ... Just wait!"

An FAS official has expressed his confidence that the state football association would have a new president soon.

He said this when he was asked by The Kuching Sports News recently on whether the Sarawak FA had any candidate after YB Abdullah Saidol had turned down the offer to the the president.

"Dah ada ... tunggu jak (Got already ... Just wait)," he texted the sports blog.

Four SUKMA athletes test positive

The four were a weightlifter, a boxer and two archers, who had won medals at the Sarawak Malaysia Games in July.

PETALING JAYA: Four athletes who competed in the Sarawak Malaysia Games in July have tested positive for banned substances, the New Straits Times Online reported.

This was confirmed by the National Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas).

FC Quaquero dan Real Stats pulang dengan tiga mata berharga

FC Quaquero mengejutkan pasukan SIFT untuk mencuri kemenangan bergaya 4-2 dalam aksi pembukaan KSRRSK Friendly League (KFL2016) yang berlangsung di Padang HDC Kpg Tunku Jalan Astana semalam.

Pemain FC Quaquero berjersi nombor sebelas, Naza berjaya membuka tirai jaringan setelah larian solonya gagal dikekang oleh pertahanan pasukan SIFT. 

Pasukan SIFT cuba untuk mengimbangi perlawanan tetapi pertahanan SIFT seolah-olah hilang tumpuan apabila membiarkan Azdlan Khan meledak gol kedua untuk pasukan FC Quaquero.

Greenians humbled by 13-0 defeat

 

KUCHING: School hockey powerhouse SMK Penrissen got off to a roaring start in the Boys’ Under-17 competition of the inaugural TNB Sarawak Hockey League at Sarawak Hockey Stadium yesterday when they routed SMK Green Road 13-0 in a Group B opener.

Their next games will be against 1Mas on Oct 8 and Sakura on Oct 16. The other game yesterday saw Warriors Hockey Club from Miri edging Tasik Biru 5-3.

Organising chairperson Datin Mary Sadiah Zainuddin said the Hockey Association of Sarawak (HAS) is pleased with the encouraging response to the league which is sponsored by Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

Liga Bolasepak Rakyat: Kuching benam Sri Aman 2-0

Kuching memberi amaran awal kepada para pencabar untuk kempen Liga Bola Sepak Rakyat (LBR) 2016-17 dengan menunjukkan kejaguhan menewaskan Sri Aman 2-0 di Stadium Negeri malam tadi.

Utusan Borneo melaporkan pasukan tuan rumah dibarisi pemain-pemain berpengalaman beraksi mantap di hadapan kira-kira 1,000 orang penonton dengan melakukan beberapa asakan ke kubu pasukan pelawat.

Skuad warga kota hampir- hampir memperolehi gol awal pada minit ke-23 apabila Mohd Shazwan Rahmatullah merembat kencang di depan gawang Sri Aman namun bola terkena benteng lawan.

Abdullah says NO to FAS top post

Chief Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Abdullah Saidol has declined to accept an offer to be the Sarawak FA president, reported Utusan Borneo yesterday.

He was reported want to focus more on his current responsibilities.

Abdullah disclosed that he had met the Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem on the matter.

Lapan pasukan pilihan berentap dalam saingan KSRRSK bermula Ahad ini

Sebanyak LAPAN pasukan terbaik dan terpilih akan berentap dalam saingan KSRRSK Friendly League yang akan bermula Ahad ini. 

Dan dijangkakan kejohanan tersebut akan tamat pada 11 Disember 2016.

Kejohanan tersebut hanya akan berlangsung pada hari Sabtu dan Ahad sahaja dimana hanya DUA perlawanan akan berlangsung dalam sehari iaitu perlawanan jam 2.00 Petang dan 4.00 Petang.

Headless but not rudderless

Sarawak Football Association (FAS) is racing against time to beat the deadline to elect a new president.

The State association has to hold an emergency general meeting after seven days from its annual general meeting to instal a new official number one.

Datu Sudarsono Osman was reported as declined to be re-elected to the post.

Malaysia creates history, wins two golds at Rio Paralympics

Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrates winning gold and setting a new world mark in the Rio Paralympics men’s shot put final in Rio de Janeiro Sept 10, 2016. Reuters Photo

Malaysia has created history by winning two gold medals at the Rio Paralympics in Brazil, and etching one of the victories by setting a new world record.

The first gold medal was won by Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi Sunday (Saturday in Rio de Janeiro) in the 100m T36 (celebral palsy) event and the second by Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli with a new world record in the Men’s Shot Put F20 (intellectual disability) event, also on Sunday.

Malaysia has won medals previously at the paralympics, but only silver and bronze.

Supports the Crocs - rain or shine, urges David

The Crocs head coach David Usop urged the fans to turn up in full force to cheer and support their team – it’s win or bust.

He was reported by a local English daily in making the call.

The Crocs would be playing against Kelantan tomorrow at the Sarawak Stadium.

Sarawak Taekwondo Association updates Manyin

Salleh (fifth left), Azizul (third right) and the Sarawak Taekwondo Association (WTF) delegation meeting Manyin (fourth right) during the courtesy call.

KUCHING: The Sarawak Taekwondo Association (WTF), led by its president Mohd Salleh Sani and deputy president Azizul Annuar Adenan, paid a courtesy call on Youth, Sports and Solidarity Minister Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong recently.

Manyin was briefed on the progress of association’s talent scouting and training programmes.

“We are glad to be working closely with the government agencies who have been very supportive in the development of sports that broadens the access to practise taekwondo (WTF),” said Salleh.

Kuching under intense pressures to retain title in Liga Bolasepak Rakyat

(From left, front row) Haidel, Razali, Shamsul and Azman posing with LBR officials after the press conference.

Kuching is certain to be under intense pressures to retain the title in the second edition of Liga Bolasepak Rakyat (LBR).

Sarawak FA (FAS) vice president Razali Dolhan opined many districts now realised that the league could provide a platform to progress in the national-level football.

Therefore, he told TheKuchingSportsNews, these districts would start to give extra attention to the league.

Sarawak duo for National Coaching Academy

Gordon (left) and Chin (third left) with the rest of the panel members.

KUCHING: The National Coaching Academy under the National Institute of Sports Malaysia (ISN) has appointed lecturers Dr Chin Ngien Siong from the Institute of Teacher Education Tun Abdul Razak Campus and Gordon Nicolaus Jemat Anchang from UiTM Sarawak Campus as advisory panel board members.

Their letters of appointment were from the Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin.

Chin will oversee the development of sports science courses at the national level while Gordon will be in physical conditioning.

Greenians aim higher in Bintulu

SMK Green Road Boys U18 team pose with Juraimie (left), Sophian (right) and Rosdi (second right).

KUCHING: After tasting success at school level, SMK Green Road are aiming higher by taking part in the Bintulu Open at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Campus, Bintulu from Sept 23-25.

The 15-strong boys Under-18 team known as the ‘Hornets’ include Mohd Rozairie Ramlie, Samuel Millan Tommy, Mohd Za’im Ahmad Zaki, Abang Ismad Syahmi, Mohd Fadhli Asri Effendy, Brandon Paul Bond, Mohamed Ilyasha Ghazali, Jaroeldrin Lian James, Juninho Sta Lidang (captain), Muhammad Danial Aniq, Zulshamiezza Mohammad and Asyraf Haizan Ramle.

The team will be managed by Mohd Rosdi Zakaria and coached by Juraimie Junaidi and Muhd Sophian Mohd Alli.

“Our school is now well known for its achievements at school and divisional level so we are trying to bring our softball to a higher level by competing against teams from colleges, vocational schools and universities,” said Juraimie.

Two of the school’s former players Kautsar Untong and Zahar Shamsul Siddiq are currently in the national squad.

Juraimie has set a target for the team to finish among the top four in the Boys U18 competition.

“I am expecting the competition to be tough for my boys but it will be a very good exposure and challenge for the players especially those in form three and four,” he said.

“Our school Alumni and the parents, PIBG have also contacted me to indicate their support but we need more sponsors to buy the air tickets and pay for the accommodation and transport expenses.” -TheBorneoPost

 

Sarawak aiming to be 19th Sopma overall champion

Dr Abdul Rahman chairing the meeting yesterday with (from left) Dr Ong, Abang Shamsudin and Albert Wong.

KUCHING: Sarawak is targeting at least 12 gold medals and to emerge as overall champion for the 19th Malaysia Deaf Games (Sopma) from Sept 30 to Oct 7.

The state will also be hosting the national games for the deaf for the first time. Athletes will be competing in four sports – athletics, badminton, ten-pin bowling and men’s football.

Assistant Minister of Welfare and Community Development Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said Sarawak athletes have shown potential to excel in athletics and tenpin bowling.

Training provided for football tourney

KUCHING: A football tournament for the Datuk Sim Kui Hian Cup will be held at the Jubilee Ground here between Oct 22 to Nov 26.

Organised by SUPP Youth Central with iHub Tabuan FC and Jin Hua Batu Kawa Recreation Club, it aims to unearth new talents and provide a platform for competition.

“We want to encourage young people to participate in sports activities. We provide participants with proper training before the competition,” said organizing chairman Tan Kai during a press conference at SUPP headquarter here yesterday.

SHA will stage Sarawak Hockey League this month

KUCHING: The Hockey Association of Sarawak (SHA) will be organising the TNB Sarawak Hockey League from Sept 24 at the Sarawak Hockey Stadium and SMK Paku Hockey Stadium.

The first league to be organised since the merger of the Sarawak Men’s Hockey Association and the Sarawak Women’s Hockey Association is aimed at reviving hockey at grass roots level and identify talent for the state team especially at the youth level.

Association secretary Kangot Awan said the league will be divided into the Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Boys U17.

Lee Ka Tung set to defend another title

Masing (centre) holding the mock key with Dr Ling (left) at KGS yesterday as Lau looks on.

KUCHING: Five-time winner Lee Kah Tung will defend his Sarawak Amateur Masters Open Golf title.

According to organisers, the local golf ace has confirmed his participation in the ninth edition of the tournament from Sept 30 to Oct 2.

Lee, who will represent Sibu Golf Club, won in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Sports associations need 'spring cleaning' to get rid of sports politics

Asistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah wants to tackle sports politics heads on before it causes further damages to sports.

He claimed some sports associations had too much politics to the extent smothering the growth of sports which they were representing.'

“So this time round, we need to do a lot of 'spring cleaning' to make sure the associations are good and the centre(s) of excellence...(are) in the right place," he quoted by a local English daily.

The assistant minister was delivering his speech at the closing of the Sibu Open Track & Field Championship at Stadium Tun Zaidi in Sibu last Sunday.