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Handball meet on Christmas Day

THE handball players will be celebrating Christmas while on the court as they are expected to feature in the National Inter-Club meet scheduled at the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Sports Arena on Dec 25.

Malaysia Handball Federation (MAHF) secretary Ng Num Thiam said it would be an opportunity for teams preparing for next year’s campaign to compete in the off season competition as they wrap up the national association’s competition calendar for the year.

And the reigning National Handball Clubs League men’s champions Hoisan of Kuala Lumpur will be starting off as the frontrunners for the title.

In action: Hoisan players (in blue) taking part in the inaugural MAHF Beach Handball tournament at the Bukit Jalil family park recently.

The side from Kuala Lumpur, led by Yeong Sze Hey, also bagged the inaugural MAHF Beach Handball tournament at the Bukit Jalil family park recently.

“We are not expecting this season’s league runners-up Vanilla Star comprising expatriates from France, Norway, Denmark and Finland in the line-up to be in action as most of the players will be away during the festive period. But Gombak, representing Selangor, has a strong team to challenge Hoisan in the men’s competition,” Ng added.

In the women’s competition, Legend with the services of former national women’s players are strong contenders for the title in the upcoming one-day meet.

Eight teams each will be in the fray in the men’s and women’s competitions.

“Besides the Klang Valley-based club sides, teams from Negri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor, Terengganu and Kelantan have also indicated their interest to take part in the tournament. We will divide the teams into two groups of four teams each and the top two teams from the group will move on to the semi-finals,” Ng said.

Meanwhile, the MAHF is planning to host a junior beach handball tournament for the students as part of their holiday programme in December.

“We had a good start in introducing the fast paced four-a-side game with the recently concluded half-day tournament. And our aim is to attract more youngsters to have a feel of playing on the soft and sandy surface. We are working with our partners to promote national unity and social integration through sports.

“For the junior beach handball meet, the competing teams are required to register players from at least two different races in the knockout format competition,” said Ng, adding that four teams — SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah in Kajang, SMK Seri Petaling, SMK Sentosa and SMK Bukit Jalil — are eager to join the occasion.

For details, call 013-306 8448 (Ng).

The Star

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