Day: June 22, 2024

SEREMBAN, Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 0-3 to Kuala Lumpur City FC (KL City FC) in the Super League match at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, tonight.

In a first half where both teams struggled to find the net, KL City FC finally broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a precise header from national player Brendan Gan.

The City Boys led by Croatian head coach Miroslav Kuljanac were in control of the match, but five minutes before the break, NSFC came close to equalising with a header by defender Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi from a well-executed pass by Senegalese import player Jaque Faye.

The night got worse for NSFC as Faye received a red card for a tackle on Ryan Edward Lambert in the 51st minute, a decision confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

With the numerical advantage, KL City FC continued to dominate, creating several clear opportunities that were well-handled by NSFC goalkeeper Muhamad Aqil Abdul Razak.

KL City FC doubled their lead in t
he 72nd minute with a powerful left-footed strike by captain Paulo Josue, while S. Sharvin sealed the victory in the 90th minute, heading in a corner kick from Brendan.

The defeat leaves NSFC rooted to the bottom of the league. They next face Sri Pahang on July 13, while KL City FC will play against Selangor on July 14.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, The national rugby squad, Bunga Raya 15’s, concluded their campaign in the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) with a 19-62 defeat to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Premier Division at the Sevens Stadium, Ud al-Bayda, Dubai yesterday.

The squad, coached by Mohd Farid Syazwan Abu Bakar, had to concede to the strength of the UAE, trailing by 28 points and allowing their opponents to dominate the first half with a score of 40-12.

In the second half, Malaysia scored a try through Henry Christian Preston in the 45th minute, followed by a conversion by Lee Chapman in an attempt to close the gap but it was insufficient as the UAE scored four tries and one conversion to secure their victory.

This result placed the Bunga Raya squad at the bottom of Pool A without any points after five matches, necessitating their participation in the ARC Division One competition next year.

In previous matches, the Bunga Raya 15’s were defeated 5-55 by South Korea and 6-70 by defending champions Hong Kong.

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urce: BERNAMA News Agency

KLANG, The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will extend the 2024 Exercise Programme for Senior Citizens to 120 locations nationwide to promote a more active lifestyle among the elderly.

Its minister Hannah Yeoh said the pilot programme, launched in May, would be implemented in two phases to encourage exercise and sports participation among individuals aged 60 and above.

This initiative organised through the National Youth and Sports Department (JBSN), is the result of findings from the roundtable discussion (RTD) to promote sports culture among senior citizens held on Feb 8.

“The programme features six fitness activities including aerobics, chair exercises, walking, dancing, tai chi and yoga, offered free of charge at designated locations on weekends.

‘We are targeting 21,000 senior citizens across 120 venues this year,” she said at the launch of the programme at Taman Rakyat, Taman Sri Andalas, here today.

Apart from directly benefiting the participants, Hannah said the programme aims to raise awareness
among family members and caregivers, encouraging them to support seniors in maintaining an active lifestyle.

For further details on the programme contact JBSN at 03-88713102 or email jbsn@kbs.gov.my.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

SERDANG, National gymnast Muhammad Sharul Aimy Kamaru Hisam is still uncertain about participating in the national gymnastics championships scheduled for June 29-30.

According to the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games bronze medallist, he is not yet fully fit as he is still plagued by an ankle injury that he has been dealing with since last year.

“I’m not sure yet (about the national gymnastics championships) because I am currently focused on recovering from my ankle injury. I am still waiting for the doctor’s decision next week on whether I need to remove the cyst only or undergo surgery.

“This injury has been bothering me for over a year now, but it hasn’t had a severe impact. It just distracts my focus, especially during training,” he told reporters recently.

Muhammad Sharul Aimy said that if he is unable to participate in the championship, his focus will shift to preparing for the SEA Games in Thailand next year.

Earlier, the 22-year-old athlete made history by winning the country’s first medal at the 2024 A
sian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday.

Muhammad Sharul Aimy clinched the bronze medal in the vault event, scoring 14.466 points behind Filipino champion Carlos Yulo (14.883 points) and host athlete Abdulaziz Mirvaliev (14.783 points), who took the gold and silver medals respectively.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KANGAR, The Perlis Contingent, also known as the SIMBA Squad 2024, is 90 per cent ready for the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) and Para SUKMA this year, scheduled to be held in Sarawak in August.

Perlis Sports Council (MSNPs) director, Mohd Azraai Zain Tusimin said the preparations include the physical and mental aspects of the athletes as well as other technical aspects, while training continues appropriately to prevent last-minute injuries.

‘Alhamdulillah, with 57 days remaining (from June 21), our SIMBA Squad 2024 is in the final phase (of preparation). However, training will continue at an appropriate level to avoid last-minute injuries, and it is expected that the athletes will peak in performance at the Games, Insya-Allah,’ he told Bernama.

Elaborating further, Mohd Azraai Zain said a total of 288 athletes from Perlis will participate in the sports extravaganza, competing in 28 types of sports, including athletics, weightlifting, taekwondo, silat, sailing and golf, out of the 37 sports to be contested in SU
KMA 2024.

He added the SIMBA Squad 2024 aim to bring home 10 gold medals, with expectations to dominate the gold medal tally in weightlifting, taekwondo and athletics, while also hoping for potential gold medals in sailing, silat, golf and chess.

Meanwhile, Perlis Youth Development and Sports Advancement Committee chairman, Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak said that he is optimistic that Perlis athletes will have a good outing at the Games.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency