PAMB penaja terbaharu KL 2017

PUTRAJAYA: Jumlah tajaan untuk Sukan SEA Kuala Lumpur 2017 (KL 2017) terus meningkat dan dijangka mampu memenuhi sasaran diletakkan sebelum temasya dwitahunan itu membuka tirainya, Ogos depan. 

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) muncul penaja terbaru selaku Rakan Penaja Perak - kategori penajaan antara RM1 juta sehingga RM3 juta - dan syarikat itu juga menyediakan skim perlindungan insurans kepada sukarelawan KL 2017. 

PAMB juga akan memberi perlindungan kepada peserta larian baton di Kuala Lumpur nanti. Susulan kerjasama baharu daripada PAMB itu, jumlah tajaan KL 2017 dan Para ASEAN kini sudah mencapai 87 peratus daripada sasaran sebenar RM80 juta. 

"Setakat ini, sudah hampir RM70 juta dan sasaran kita ialah RM80 juta. Kita sudah 87 peratus daripada sasaran," kata Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar kepada media selepas majlis menandatangani memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dengan PAMB di sini, hari ini. 

"Saya gembira kerana penajaan sudah hampir mencapai 90 peratus dan dalam keadaan ekonomi (ketika ini) sudah tentu ia bukan sesuatu yang mudah. "Kami masih ada baki lebih kurang RM10 juta lagi (melengkapkan sasaran tajaan), jadi diharap akan ada yang tampil membantu," kata Khairy.

Tukar jurulatih bukan masalah - Khairy

Tukar jurulatih bukan masalah - Khairy https://t.co/vafT9jKGfo pic.twitter.com/dRf4da84kX

— #TeamISN (@isnmalaysia) March 27, 2017

PUTRAJAYA: Persediaan skuad bola sepak Bawah 22 Tahun (B-22) negara menghadapi Sukan SEA Kuala Lumpur (KL 2017) tidak akan terganggu meskipun berlaku pertukaran jurulatih tatkala temasya dwitahunan itu berbaki kira-kira lima bulan lagi.

Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, berkata keputusan Presiden baharu Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, melantik Datuk Ong Kim Swee berkuat kuasa serta-merta melatih skuad B-22 menggantikan Frank Bernhardt bukan satu masalah besar.

Katanya, Kim Swee sudah membuktikan kemampuannya ketika mengendalikan skuad B-22 dengan memenangi pingat emas pada temasya dwitahunan itu. "MSN (Majlis Sukan Negara) dan ISN (Institut Sukan Negara) yang menjadi badan pengurusan program Kita Juara serta menyediakan khidmat sokongan buat kontinjen Malaysia, tiada masalah memberi sokongan kepada Kim Swee.

 "Kami sangat mengenali dirinya dan seharusnya tidak timbul masalah. Kim Swee adalah pilihan yang bagus. Dia sebelum ini daripada pasukan B-23 dan sangat biasa dengan format Sukan SEA dan sebagainya," kata Khairy.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada media selepas majlis menandatangani memorandum persefahaman (MoU) penajaan dengan Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad untuk KL 2017 di sini, hari ini.

 Sejurus disahkan sebagai Presiden FAM yang baharu pada Kongres FAM ke-53 Sabtu lalu, Tunku Ismail mengumumkan pelantikan Mario Gomez sebagai pengendali Harimau Malaysia menggantikan Kim Swee. Kim Swee dilantik melatih skuad B-22 menggantikan Bernhardt.

5,000 semarakkan Larian Baton di Yangon

Grand Shwedagon Pagoda provides perfect backdrop for Baton Run in Myanmar https://t.co/bTsVJ7S7F2 pic.twitter.com/O8uW20fUwb

— Kuala Lumpur 2017 (@KL2017) March 25, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR 25 Mac – Yangon menyajikan landskap dan wa­risan bersejarah bandar itu untuk peringkat keempat Larian Baton Bangkit Bersama ​2017 di Myanmar ​yang dianjurkan bersempena Sukan SEA ke-29 dan Sukan Para ASEAN kesembilan (KL 2017) pada Ogos dan September ini.

Program larian di Myanmar hari ini menandakan acara julung kali anjuran Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Penganjur Malaysia (MASOC) KL 2017 itu kini menghampiri separuh perjalanan ke negara Asia Tenggara.

Selepas tiga peringkat terdahulu iaitu di Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila dan Vientiane dengan lebih 20,000 penyertaan, program larian itu kini umpama ‘pertan­dingan’ dengan kesemua negara terlibat berlumba mempamerkan keunikan masing-masing.

“Larian Baton Bangkit Bersama telah menjadikan Malaysia pencetus dalam memperkenalkan idea baharu di rantau Asia Tenggara. Diharapkan akan diteruskan dan kekal menjadi tradisi Sukan SEA seterusnya.

“Apa yang saya lihat sejak kita bermula di Bandar Seri Begawan, seterusnya Manila, diikuti Vientienne dan kini di Yangon, seperti ada persaingan antara negara-negara ini.

“Ini merupakan persaingan sihat yang secara tidak langsung menyemarakkan semangat semua penduduk di rantau Asia Tenggara, dan tidak hanya dirasai atlet sahaja,” kata Timbalan Menteri Belia dan Sukan, M. Saravanan dalam kenyataannya di sini hari ini.

Dalam masa sama, Saravanan turut mengharapkan acara tersebut kekal menjadi tradisi untuk negara tuan rumah menganjurkannya pada masa akan datang agar kemeriahannya dirasai semua.

People’s Park berlatar belakangkan bangunan bersejarah, Pagoda Schwedagon yang ber­usia lebih dua ribu tahun, menjadi lokasi permulaan dan tamat bagi larian baton peringkat keempat.

Acara bermula dengan penyerahan baton larian oleh Saravanan kepada Menteri Kesihatan dan Sukan Myanmar, Dr. Myint Htwe Enam.

Atlet Olimpik Myanmar bagi acara jarak jauh lelaki, Sann Naing yang beraksi dalam saingan 5000 meter di Sukan Olimpik 2016 Rio diberi peranan untuk menggalas tugas selaku pelari pertama larian sejauh 11 kilometer itu.

Kim Swee grateful to TMJ for post of U-22 coach

"Mario Gomez akan jadi jurulatih kebangsaan & Datuk Ong Kim Swee pengendali skuad B-22 negara." - Presiden FAM, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim pic.twitter.com/4SOZJscils

— FA Malaysia (@FAM_Malaysia) March 25, 2017

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Ong Kim Swee is taking his demotion in his stride.
Yesterday, the 45-year-old was removed as head coach of the national team following a coaching shake-up by new Football Associa­tion of Malaysia (FAM) president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

Kim Swee will replace Frank Bernhardt as the national Under-22 coach. The German’s services will be terminated after his return from the Dubai Cup Under-23 tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tournament ends on March 28.

Argentine Mario Gomez is now the new head coach of the national team.

The 59-year-old Gomez, who steered Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) to the 2015 AFC Cup crown, will assume his duties with immediate effect. Gomez’s first assignment is the 2019 Asian Cup qualifying tournament in June.

For Kim Swee, he will prepare the Under-22 team for the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games from Aug 19-31.

“I will perform the task given to me. Whatever decision that is good for our football, I’ll take it,” said Kim Swee.

It will be Kim Swee’s fourth SEA Games. He led Malaysia to victory in Indonesia in 2011. He was unsuccessful in his other two attempts in Myanmar in 2013 and Singapore in 2015.
“I have a lot of experience in the SEA Games, so I don’t think there’s a problem in handling the team,” he said.

Kim Swee, who was appointed national coach in January last year, came under intense fire after the dismal showing in the AFF Suzuki Cup last year as Malaysia failed to get past the group stage.

“I have been with the FAM for 13 years, starting from the youth level. I must thank Tunku Ismail for his faith and confidence in me.

“This is my fourth SEA Games, so I know what to expect. We have the advantage being the hosts and we must use it well this time,” said Kim Swee.

Malaysia see red in loss to Thailand

FT' Thailand 4-0 Malaysia #DubaiCupU23 • MD2 pic.twitter.com/9ApfAS56tH

— #TLtransfer 🇹🇭 (@TLeagueTransfer) March 23, 2017

PETALING JAYA: Thailand thrashed eight-man Malaysia 4-0 in the Dubai Cup Under-23 Football Championship.

The National Under-22 squad coached by German Frank Bernhardt saw red at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football Association Stadium in Dubai after three players were sent-off by host referee Saker Al Zaabi yesterday.

The Thais led through Sittichok Kannoo’s goal from the penalty spot in the 19th minute which resulted in goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Azmi being sent off. Then Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder Mohd Safawi Rasid (41st) was given his marching orders.

Having the numerical advantage, Thailand scored three more goals in the second-half through Sasalak Haiprakhon (60th), Phitiwat Sookjit­hummakul (65th) and Tanasit Sripala (90th) while Malaysia’s Ahmad Khairil Anuar became the third Malaysian to leave the field in the 75th minute.

Malaysia drew with China 1-1 on Monday and will play Singapore next on Sunday.
The tournament is played in a round-robin format, which include teams from Jordan and hosts UAE.
Bernhardt is using the Dubai Cup to test his players ahead of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games in August.

- The Star

Malaysia's 60th Gold Medal Equals Success In Philippines

SINGAPORE, June 15 (Bernama) - Malaysia's 60th gold medal at the Singapore SEA Games equals the country's achievement in Manila, the Philippines ten years ago.

The Malaysian contingent won 61 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 65 bronze medals in 2005.

After day 11, Malaysia added one gold medal and two silver medals in petanque to remain in fourth place with 60 gold, 55 silver and 66 bronze medals.

Malaysia are assured of two gold medals tomorrow when Chong Wei Feng will play Mohamed Ariff Abdul Latif in the men's singles final while Vivian Ho-Woon Khe Wei will face Soong Fie Cho-Amelia Alicia Anscelly in the women's doubles.

Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying will face Praveen Jordan-Debby Susanto of Indonesia in the mixed doubles final.

Meanwhile, Thailand retained the football gold medal after beating Myanmar 3-0 in the final at National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub, tonight. Vietnam won the bronze medal by sending Indonesia packing 5-0.

Thailand leads with 87 gold, 83 silver and 64 bronze medals followed by Singapore with 82 gold, 72 silver and 98 bronze.

Vietnam remained in third place with 73 gold, 51 silver and 56 bronze medals.

--BERNAMA

National Contingent Surpasses Gold Medal Target At SEA Games - NSC

SINGAPORE, June 16 (Bernama) -- The national contingent's feat of collecting 60 gold medals at the 28th SEA Games today not only surpasses the achievements at the Myanmar SEA Games two years ago, but also exceeds the target of 48 golds set by the National Sports Council (NSC) this time.

Their achievements also exceeded the personal target of 50 gold medals set by chef de mission Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria.

The 60th gold medal was picked up by the national women's basketball team after beating Vietnam 82-50 in the finals held at the OCBC Arena today.

Malaysia currently sits in fourth place, accumulating a total of 179 medals - 60 gold, 53 silver, and 66 bronze.

NSC director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said that the success proves that athletes managed to achieve the targets laid by NSC although they were not made public prior to this.

"We set the target of 56 per cent of the 329 events competed which was a total of 184 medals overall," he told reporters today.

He said the breakdown of the medal target was 48 gold, 44 silver, and 92 bronze medals.

Explaining the confusion pertaining to the number of events contested by the national contingent this time, Ahmad Shapawi said the NSC had initially registered for 335 events, but was forced to drop six events at the last minute due to certain reasons.

He said the six comprised two swimming events, three sailing events and one athletics.

Ahmad Shapawi said the NSC changed its approach in setting the target compared to the past, to fine-tune the performance of each athlete, regardless of whether they were rookie or elite athletes.

He said the goals set by NSC this time was based on an overall assessment of the country's past SEA Games performances since 2005.

"With assessment based on the average, we can monitor the performance of rookie athletes who use the SEA Games as a platform for their career," he said.

Ahmad Shapawi said the average target rate for the SEA Games and other sporting events would vary from time to time based on the performance of the athletes, to create more realistic goals.

-- BERNAMA

Malaysian Petanque Squad Look Forward To 2017 SEA Games

SINGAPORE, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian petanque squad are to participate in two international championships soon as part of the preparations for the 2017 SEA Games that Malaysia will host, said manager Zanilisa Mohamed.

These are the Men Petanque Confederation Cup in New Caledonia in October and the 15th Women Petanque World Championships in Bangkok in November, he said.

"We are not setting any target for the squad at the two championships because the world's best players will be there. Hopefully, our squad can put up a good performance," he told Bernama.

"We do not yet know the domestic and international calendar for next year. I feel these two championships are important early preparations to boost the performance of our squad before the 2017 SEA Games," he said.

The Malaysian petanque squad won one gold, three silver and one bronze medals at the 28th SEA Games here, an improvement from the two silver and one bronze medals secured at the Laos SEA Games in 2009.

Thailand emerged as the overall champion in petanque at the Singapore SEA Games, winning eight of the 10 gold medals offered in the event.

Zanilisa said Thailand dominated petanque in the SEA Games because their squad received a big financial allocation from the government and many players were sent for training abroad for long periods.

"I am convinced that if we also receive sufficient funds (from the National Sports Council), our squad can achieve the status of the Thais one day," he said.

-- BERNAMA