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 Franc...