No Sweat For Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Defending champions Kedah beat Sarawak 2-0 in their second round, second leg match to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup football competition.
Accompanying Kedah in the last eight are Selangor, Sabah, Pahang, Melaka, Felda United, Terengganu and Kuala Muda.
In the match in KUCHING, Mohd Fadly Baharom scored twice for Kedah in the 28th and 37th minute. In their first leg encounter at the Darul Aman Stadium, Kedah beat Sarawak 3-0.
Kedah qualified advanced into the quarterfinals on a 5-0 aggregate.
In SEREMBAN, Terengganu advanced into the last eight on a 5-1 aggregate after beating Negeri Sembilan 4-1.
Terengganu's goals were scored by Zairol Anuar Zalani in the 5th and 90th minutes, Gleisson Jorge (28th) and Ismail Faruqi (90th) while Negeri Sembilan's solitary goal was scored by Udo Fortune in the 39th minute.
Terengganu beat Negeri Sembilan 1-0 in their first leg match.
In KOTA KINABALU, Sabah beat Police 3-1 at the Likas Stadium.
Kokhrei Dze Irakli scored twice for the homesters, in the 2nd and 68th minutes, while teammate Salvester Sindih scored the other goal in the 13th minute.
Police's only goal was scored by Sanjos Sundawat in the 47th minute.
In SHAH ALAM, a goal from Safee Sali in the 86th minute enabled Selangor to advance into the quarterfinals after beating Perak 2-1.
Perak scored first in the 45th minute but Frank Seator levelled the score in the 65th minute.
Both teams drew 4-4 in their first leg match at the Ipoh Stadium.
In SELAYANG, Pahang booked a place in the last eight after beating KL Plus 2-0 with goals from Redouane Barkaoui and Norfazly Alias in the 36th and 56th minute respectively.
Both teams were tied to a scoreless draw in their first leg match at the Darul Makmur Stadium.
In CHERAS, Felda United advanced into the quarterfinals on a 5-3 aggregate eventhough losing 0-1 to Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur's goal was scored by Azwadi Embong in the 61st minute. Felda United routed the city boys 5-2 in their first leg match.
In MELAKA, the homesters also book a place in the last eight on a 6-4 aggregate after beating Proton FC 4-1.
Melaka's goal were scored by George Opoku Wah in the 2nd minute, Kofi Estiba (40th and 60th) and Mohd Saiful Mustaffa (71st) while Proton FC's solitary goal was scored by Aswad Md Yusoff in the 99th minute.
Proton FC beat Melaka 3-2 in the first leg.
In ALOR STAR, a goal by Liew Kit Kong in the 112th minute during the extra time, enabled Kuala Muda to advance into the quarterfinals.
Kuala Muda and Penang were tied 1-1 after the 90-minute regulation time ended.
Penang, who won 1-0 in the first leg, lost the advantage when Kuala Muda's Jose Antonio Vega scored in the 67th minute.
But Kit Kong's goal made sure Kuala Muda advanced into the last eight on a 2-1 aggregate at the Darul Aman Stadium.
-- BERNAMA
Tiada bantuan untuk persatuan tak berdaftar
Oleh Mohd Fadzrie Hazis
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KBS tidak mahu langgar Akta Pembangunan Sukan beri bantuan
MENTERI Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob memberi amaran, semalam apabila menyuarakan hujah menuntut persatuan sukan yang belum mendaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan berbuat segera dengan tanggapan jika gagal mereka tidak layak disenarai dalam kategori penerima bantuan kewangan dari pihak kerajaan.
Dia menekankan bahawa Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) akan melanggar Akta Pembangunan Sukan jika ia membekalkan peruntukan kepada persatuan yang belum mendaftar di pejabat berkenaan.
“Langkah ini adalah wajar ke arah penyelarasan peruntukan tabungan hanya kepada mereka yang benar-benar layak mendapatkannya,” katanya selepas pertemuan dengan Pesuruhjaya Sukan, Tan Sri Elyas Omar di Bukit Jalil, semalam.
Ismail Sabri juga mengharapkan mana-mana persatuan sukan yang belum berdaftar untuk segera berbuat demikian bagi mengelakkan sebarang kesulitan daripada berlaku.
“Sesetengah persatuan sukan hanya berdaftar dengan Pendaftar Syarikat (ROC) ketika ditubuhkan, tetapi sejak Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997 digunakan mereka wajib berdaftar dengan Pesuruhjaya Sukan namun sehingga kini ada yang masih enggan berbuat demikian,” katanya.
Ketika ini, terdapat 2,748 badan, iaitu persatuan sukan kebangsaan, negeri, daerah serta kelab berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan dan menurut Ismail Sabri sehingga kini pejabat berkenaan sudah menerima 183 permohonan baru manakala status 86 lagi masih dalam kajian.
Sementara itu, belum ada sebarang kepastian sama ada kontrak Tan Sri Elyas Omar sebagai Pesuruhjaya Sukan akan dilanjutkan atau sebaliknya apabila kontraknya tamat pada 14 April ini kerana pada tanggapan Ismail Sabri belum ada calon yang dikenal pasti pihak kementerian.
Katanya, beliau harus berbincang terlebih dulu dengan pegawai kementerian sebelum membuat keputusan sama ada mahu melanjutkan khidmat Elyas atau sebaliknya.
Elyas sebelum ini pernah menyuarakan hasrat untuk tidak lagi melanjutkan kontrak dan memberi laluan kepada tenaga lebih muda bagi mengambil alih tugas sebagai Pesuruhjaya Sukan yang dianggapnya kian mencabar.
Dalam perkembangan lain, Elyas berkata pihaknya akan menyiasat laporan mengenai penyelewengan kewangan bernilai RM350,000 di Persatuan Badminton Kuala Lumpur (KLBA).
“Kami akan menyiasat sama ada terdapat penyelewengan wang di KLBA. Jika terbukti benar laporan diterima, kami akan menyerahkan kes itu kepada Badan Pencegah Rasuah kerana ia berada di luar bidang kuasa Pesuruhjaya Sukan,” kata Elyas, semalam.
Roslin stands in Chong Wei’s path
Chong Wei is the five-time champion and top seed.
FAVOURITE Lee Chong Wei cruised into the semi-finals of the National Grand Prix Finals but second seed Tan Chun Seang was given a jolt by national junior champion Arif Latif at the Kedah BA (KBA) Hall in Alor Star yesterday.
Tan Fook-Wan Wah defeated fellow national pair Ong Soon Hock-Tan Bin Shen 21-17, 21-9 in their final group match.
Chong Wei, the five-time champion and top seed, had little trouble eliminating Chong Wei Feng of Kedah 21-12, 21-9 in 25 minutes.
Roslin Hashim now stands between Chong Wei and a sixth straight final after the veteran beat former national player K. Yogendran 21-15, 19-21, 21-18.
The Kedah-born player next meets Yeoh Kay Bin who beat Liew Daren 21-18, 21-12, in his last Group D match today.
In the women's singles, back-up shuttler S. Stephanie Shalini continued her fine run when she beat Malacca's Tiffany Chase Currier 21-14, 21-17 to make the semis.
Stephanie will now take on top seed Julia Wong who defeated Vivian Hoo of Kuala Lumpur 21-10, 16-21, 21-16 in the last four today.
Penang's Tee Jing Yi also checked into the last four after dumping 2004 champion Anita Kaur of Kuala Lumpur 21-14, 21-23, 21-15 to set up a clash with Vivian today.
RESULTS -- Men's Singles Group A: Lee Chong Wei (Pg) bt Chong Wei Feng (Ked) 21-12, 21-9; Zulfadli Zulkifli (Sel) bt Zairul Hafiz Zainuddin (Joh) 21-13, 21-15.
Group B: Tan Chun Seang (Ked) bt Arif Latif (NS) 21-16, 18-21, 25-23; Vountus Indra Mawan (Sab) bt Sharizal Abdul Latip (Sel) 21-9, 21-17.
Group C: Roslin Hashim (Sel) bt K. Yogendran (Sel) 21-15, 19-21, 21-18; Iskandar Zulkarnain (Joh) bt Lim Fang Yang (Pah) 21-15, 21-16.
Group D: Yeoh Kay Bin (Pk) bt Liew Daren (KL) 21-18, 21-12; Teo Kok Siang (Joh) bt Zulfari Abdullah (Pah) 21-15, 21-17.
Doubles Group A: Koo Kien Keat (Pk)-Tan Boon Heong (Ked) bt Chew Choon Eng (Pg)-Hong Chien Hun (Ked) 21-13, 21-18; Gan Teik Chai (Ked)-Lin Woon Fui (Sel) bt Iskandar Zulkarnain-Teo Kok Siang (Joh) 21-14, 21-13.
Group B: Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah (Pk) bt Ong Soon Hock-Tan Bin Shen (Sel) 21-17, 21-9; Goh Wei Shem(KL)-Ong Jian Guo (Mal) bt Lim Khim Wah (Ked)-Mak Hee Chun (Pk) 21-17, 12-21, 21-11.
Women's Singles Group A: Julia Wong (Mal) bt Vivian Hoo (KL) 21-10, 16-21, 21-16; Sanatasha Saniru (Sab) bt Sonia Cheah (KL) 21-15, 21-23, 24-22.
Group B: Tee Jing Yi (Pg) bt Anita Kaur (KL) 21-14, 21-23, 21-15; Stephanie Shalini (KL) bt Tiffany Chase Currier (Mal) 21-14, 21-17.
Siti makes a winning comeback
Siti Nur Masitah won gold in the 25-metre sport pistol individual and team events of the President Ally T.H. Ong Trophy Championships at the Subang Shooting Range yesterday.
SITI Nur Masitah Mohd Badrin made a dream comeback from suspension by nailing two gold medals in the women's 25-metre sport pistol on the opening day of the President Ally T.H Ong Trophy Championships at the Subang Shooting Range yesterday.
The three were each banned 12 months by the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) for use of the banned drug Propranolol at the same event in March last year.
Siti, representing Pahang, showed her mettle in the preliminary round by posting 571 points before scoring 198.2 in the final round for a grand total of 769.2 for gold.
She picked up her second gold for the team event when she and teammates Nik Nur Nadirah Ismail and Norerffani Abd Malek amassed a combined total of 1,687 points.
Bibiana, representing Police, won the individual silver medal with 764.5 followed by Terengganu's Alia Sazana who picked up the bronze with 758.5.
Joseline could only manage seventh placing with 746.8.
The trio will compete in the 10m air pistol event today.
Perfect game puts Zulmazran in the right frame
Zulmazran Zulkifli holds the camera he won for topping the men’s qualifying round of the Canon Malaysian International Bowling Open yesterday.
ZULMAZRAN Zulkifli sent a warning that he's back on form when he topped the men's qualifying round -- with a perfect game en route -- of the Canon Malaysian International Bowling Open at Pyramid Megalanes in Bandar Sunway yesterday.
Zulmazran, Adrian Ang -- who finished second in the local pool on 1,058, Muhd Syafiq Ridhwan (third-1,054) and Alex Liew (1,021), have each received byes in Round One and Two.
They will only compete in Round Three together with the 12 best bowlers after the completion of Round One and Two today.
For the record, Zulmazran has not won an Open title since nailing the Taiwan Open last October.
Meanwhile, Singapore's Jason Yeong-Nathan, who topped the overseas pool on 1,043, Finland's Mika Luoto (second-1,018), Hong Kong's Cyrus Cheung (third-1,004) and Wu Siu Hong (fourth-999) will also compete from Round Three onwards.
Sharon Koh topped the women's local pool qualifiers on 927, followed by Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman (922) and Nur Syakirah Yeoh (917).
In the overseas pool, Singapore's Jazreel Tan finished on pole with 934 followed by Taiwan's Wang Yu Ling (932) and Singapore Amanda Ng (928).
The top three bowlers in the women's local and overseas pools also advance straight to Stage Three. -- AJITPAL SINGH
Selangor FA to be privatised
Selangor FA president Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
SELANGOR FA president Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, who is also the Mentri Besar, yesterday announced that the association will be a corporation and managed by a professional chief executive officer (CEO).
“We are going to privatise the running of the local league and management. I am going to appoint a CEO to manage the association and the team.”said Khalid.
“We will advertise soon and suitable candidates can apply for the position.” This decision means some FAS officials will be moved out as Khalid clearly believes football is in a professional era now and therefore fulltime officials must be appointed.
“This is a professional era and football must be managed professionally, and I want accountability.
Big money is spent on football so results must be seen along with how the money is spent.” Khalid confirmed that Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor’s (Syabas) sponsorship of RM5 million will continue and that the state government will continue supporting the team.
MILLION$!: That ’s what a Malaysian stands to collect .... if a gold medal is won
NSC director general Datuk Zolkples Embong.
OLYMPIC gold in Beijing could earn a national athlete between RM1 million and RM1.5 million.
On paper, only the national shuttlers have a chance but with Malaysia without a medal at the Olympics since Atlanta '96, NSC is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to ensure this doesn't happen again.
"We have finalised the proposal (of a new incentive scheme) and will submit it to the NSC board for approval. All I can say is that at this point of time it is very lucrative," said NSC director general Datuk Zolkples Embong yesterday.
Former Sports Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, in one of her final acts before the General Election, said NSC was looking at increasing the incentive and invited the corporate sector to help.
"I am not saying what the figure is but it is a big amount but it is definitely more than the current amount (RM160,000).
"This is to motivate the players to work harder. Mind you, Singapore are offering more."
Singapore offers S$1 million (RM2.3 million) for an Olympic gold while South Korea US$200,000 (RM662,000)
Siti clinches gold in return from one-year ban
KUALA LUMPUR: Pistol shooter Siti Nur Masitah made a return to competition after a one-year suspension with a bang yesterday.
The Pahang lass, who was suspended together with two other pistol shooters Bibiana Ng and Joseline Cheah after testing positive for propranolol during the President Ally T. H. Ong Championships last March, bagged the gold in the 25m event of the same competition at the National Shooting Range in Subang.
She scored a total of 769.2. Police shooter Bibiana took the silver on 764.5 while Terengganu’s Alia Sazana won the bronze with a score of 758.5. Penangite Joseline finished seventh on 746.8.
Siti together with Nik Nur Nadirah Ismail and Norerffani Abdul Malick accumulated 1,687 points to claim the team gold for Pahang.
Siti, whose one-year ban expired on March 21, said that winning the gold was a pleasant surprise.
“I was rusty after the one-year ban. I was dropped from the national elite squad because of the ban and my aim now is to regain a place,” she said.
The National Shooting Association of Malaysia (NSAM) secretary, Jasni Shaari, said that for Siti and also Bibiana and Joseline to get back into the elite programme, they needed gold medal-winning performances in any of the South-East Asia level competitions.
“They will get their chance in the SEASA Championships in Hanoi in September,” said Jasni.
RESULTS
ALLY ONG CHAMPIONSHIPSMEN
50m pistol individual: 1. Denis Ajoh (For) 620.2, Siau Junyi (Prk) 613.3, 3. Khairul Azri Roslan (Pah) 609.9.
Team: 1. Armed Forces 1561, 2. Perak 1550, 3. Pahang 1498.
10m air rifle individual: 1. Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi (Prk) 494.3, 2. Muslifah Zulkifli (Pen) 493.6, 3. Saidatul Ashikin Roslan (Prk) 491.1.
Team: 1. Armed Forces 1162, 2. Selangor 1159, 3. Terengganu 1158.
25m pistol individual: 1. Siti Nur Masitah Mohd Badri (Pah) 769.2, 2. Bibiana Ng (Pol) 764.5, 3. Alia Sazana (Ter) 758.5.
Team: 1. Pahang 1687, 2. Police 1651, 3. Armed Forces 1632.
NATIONAL JUNIOR CIRCUIT (second leg)
50m pistol individual: 1. Siau Junyi (Prk) 538, 2. Efendy Chew (Joh) 514, 3. Mohd Wisnu Awaluddin (Pah) 510.
Team: 1. Selangor 1451, 2. Pahang 1447.
10m air rifle individual: 1. Nur Ayuni Farhana Abdul Halim (Pah) 389, 2. Diyanna Iskandar Richard (Sel) 388, 3. Najihah Alias (Ter) 387.
Team: 1. Terengganu 1158, 2. Pahang 1149.
25m pistol individual: 1. Wahidah Ismail (Ked) 565, Nik Nur Nadirah Ismail (Pah) 563, 3. Alia Sazana (Ter) 561.
Team: 1. Terengganu 1625, 2. Pahang 1622.
Top seeds Koo-Tan make it to the semi-finals
ALOR STAR: Top seeds and defending champions Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong marched into the semi-finals of the Proton National Grand Prix Finals after scoring a convincing 21-13, 21-18 victory over Chew Choon Eng-Hong Chien Hun at the Kedah BA Hall here last night.
Needing a victory to avoid elimination, Kien Keat and Boon Heong were in command throughout the match and the win gave them second spot in Group A.
They failed to top the group after losing in three closely contested games to national team-mates Gan Teik Chai-Lin Woon Fui on Wednesday night.
Kien Keat-Boon Heong will take on Group B winners Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah in the semi-finals.
The other semi-final match is between Teik Chai-Woon Fui and Group B runners-up Tan Bin Shen-Ong Soon Hock.
“The heat inside the hall was unbearable tonight. But luckily we managed to keep our focus together. We knew that nothing less than a win was needed and managed to rise to the occasion,” said Boon Heong.
“It does not matter that we have to play against the in-form Tan Fook-Wan Wah in the semis itself. Our goal is to win every match regardless of the opponents.”
In the men's singles, second seed Tan Chun Seang qualified for his first-ever semi-finals in the national Finals after triumphing 21-16, 18-21, 25-23 over Mohd Arif Latif in the titanic battle to determine the Group B winner.
The Kedahan saved two match points and also wasted three opportunities to seal the match before getting it right in the fourth attempt.
“Due to the immense pressure, both Arif and myself were making errors throughout the match,” said Chun Seang. “The Kedah fans fired me up and I have to thank them for helping me to pull through,” added Chun Seang, who will play Yeoh Kay Bin today for a place in the final.
The other semi-final is between Lee Chong Wei and Mohd Roslin Hashim.
Rising star Tee Jing Yi produced a giant-killing act in the women's singles by knocking out second seed and former national champion Anita Raj Kaur.
Anita, who had already lost to Stephanie Shalini on Wednesday, found the going too tough against the Bukit Jalil Sports School student and was beaten 14-21, 23-21, 15-21.
The 17-year-old Jing Yi, who won all her three Group B matches, will play against Vivian Hoo in the semi-finals.
The other semi-final is between Stephanie and top seed Julia Wong
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