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Friday, November 18, 2011

M’sia Lose Out In Women’s Beach Volleyball Semi-final

PALEMBANG: Malaysia lost out in the women's beach volleyball semi-final in the 26th SEA Games when Beh Shun Ting and Luk Teck Hua were beaten by Thailand's Kamoltip Kulna and Varapatsorn Radarong, 14-21, 13-21.

The national second doubles will meet Thai first doubles Usa Tenpaksee and Jarunee Sannok in the decider for the bronze medal at the Jakabaring Sports Complex on Saturday.

National coach Lim Poh Hong said the duo might have been too tired to give a formidable challenge after they were overstretched by Indonesia in the quarter-final in the morning.

"They were in disarray as if they hit a jinx. Nothing went right for them. They hardly attacked and spiked," he added.

Lim hoped the duo would concentrate in their encounter for the bronze. - Bernama

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Beach Spikers Get Comfy With The Wind And Heat

PALEMBANG: The Malaysian beach volleyball team are getting comfortable with the strong winds and scorching heat here and are in good shape for a medal.

Team manager and women’s coach Lim Poh Hong said the wind had been incredibly strong last week and they also had to deal with the rain the past few days.

“But it was worse last month during the SEA Games test event and it really affected our game, with the ball being blown off course,” said Poh Hong.

“But the players have adjusted to it and are shaping up nicely.”

In the men’s event, both Malaysian pairs – Kiew Chiong Ung-Rafi Asruki and Khoo Chong Long-Mohd Fitri Salim - got off to a flying start after dispatching their opponents easily in the qualifying rounds yesterday.

Chiong Ung-Rafi beat Cambodia’s Sim Khlork-Taing Mengheak 21-16, 21-19 while Chong Long-Fitri defeated Filipinos Arnel Amadeo-Henry James Peca 21-13, 21-12.

Malaysia’s best bet for gold, top women’s pair Beh Shun Thing-Luk Teck Hua also cruised to an easy 21-17, 21-10 win over another Filipino pair Aiza Maizo-Gonzaga Jovelyn.

However, Luk Teng Kee-M. Iswari fell 12-21, 16-21 to Vietnam’s No.2 pair of Nguyen Thi Tiep-Nguyen Thi Mai.

“The boys had it easy probably because their opponents weren’t that good.

“But Teng Kee-Iswari were disappointing as they were simply struggling,” said Poh Hong.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Champs Bukit Jalil Wins RM15k


CHERAS: Bukit Jalil Sports School men's team won RM15,000 in the Malaysian Volleyball League grand final at Cheras Badminton Stadium yesterday.
They defeated Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in a 5-set thriller which ended 21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 22- 25 and 16-14. It was the climax of a three leg preliminary stage in Batu Pahat, Penang and Mentakab with the top two teams meeting in the grand finals.
And to put icing on the cake, Mohd Aizzat Zokri was named Best Server and Most Valuable Player.
Teammate Lim Leong Siang took the Best Setter award. BJSS head coach Zulyadi Zakaria said: "It was a gruelling match and could have gone either way.
"We lived up to our reputation as overall winners in the three preliminary stages. The prize money will be going to the welfare fund for the players."
In the women's category, EGlobex upset high-riding PDT Pahang in another thriller with a 24-26, 25-19, 25-27, 23-15 and 15-13 score.
PDT Pahang were leaders in the preliminary stages and had to succumb to their opponents whose imports from Thailand — Pornthip Santhrong and Suphap Phongthong — kept their best for last.
PDT's skipper Jocelyn Teoh said: "We lost critical points at crucial period and they are fitter as most of them are beach volleyball players who play all year round.
"They are further consolidated by two foreign players who were in top form."
E-Globex reaped RM9,500 as overall runners-up in the preliminary rounds and league champions.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

BJSS Expected To Dominate


BUKIT JALIL: Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) are favourites to lift the Malaysian Volleyball League (MVL) titles, for both boys and girls, scheduled from July 9-31.
The league will be played over three legs and will be hosted in Batu Pahat, Penang and Mentakab. The finals will be played in Kuala Lumpur.
A total of eight men's and five women's teams will vie for the total prize money of RM76,000. Both teams from BJSS are rich in experience.
The men's team competed in many open championships while the women's team are top-heavy with national junior players.

BJSS men's coach Zulyadi Zakaria is optimistic of emerging champions based on their current form.
They came out tops at the recent Changloon Open. Earlier in the year, they were runners-up at the KL Open and Kuala Selangor President's Trophy and third for the Datuk Bandar Shah Alam Cup.
"We did very well in those championships. We were able to win RM6,200 in cash prize.
"Our main opposition will come from Shah Alam Municipal and Armed Forces," said Zulyadi.
The BJSS women's team, comprising five national juniors — Nuraini Ariffin, The Hui Hong, Yew Sook Ting, Wong Fei Tien and Lim Yee Tyn — will have their hands full.
They face strong competition from E-GLOBEX Sdn Bhd, who registered two import players from Thailand and a handful of national beach volleyball players.
A surprise package in their team is Lim Poh Hong, Mava secretary who is also the national volleyball coach.

BJSS Coach Sets Lofty Target For His Charges


KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Jalil Sports School boys’ team may be the youngest side in the Malaysia Volleyball League (MVL), which begins from July 9-10, but that hasn’t stopped coach Zulyadi Zakaria from setting them a top-four target.
“Ours is a young team but we have good potential and our target is to finish in the top four and qualify for the semi-finals,” said Zulyadi.
“I have also identified a few of my players who are ready to make the step up into the national team for the SEA Games in Indonesia in November. Hopefully they’ll play well enough to get selected.”
Six men’s teams took part in the inaugural MVL in 1993. The economic downturn in 1998 forced the league to be discontinued.
Now, making its return after 13 years, the MVL will have eight men’s team.
It will also see the introduction of a women’s section, with five teams taking part.
The teams will compete in a round-robin format over three legs – Batu Pahat, Johor (July 9-10), Penang (July 16-17) and Mentakab, Pahang (July 23-24) – before the grand finals are held at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium from July 29-31.
“We’re hoping to generate more interest in the sport and hopefully develop it from the grassroots level. We’ll also be making the SEA Games team selections based on the MVL,” said Malaysia Volleyball Asso-ciation (Mava) vice-president Azahari Sairin at a press conference in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
THE TEAMS
MEN: Armed Forces, BJSS, Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA), Perlis, Sibu, Segamat Volleyball Club (SGV), Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
WOMEN: Armed Forces, BJSS, E-Globex, PDT Pahang and Sibu.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

BJSS Girls Fight Back To Win KL Open


CHERAS: Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) girls showed great determination and team spirit to win the Kuala Lumpur Volleyball Open at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium last Sunday.

Despite being down two sets to love in the final to pre-tournament favourites, City Rangers, BJSS made full use of their excellent stamina to take the next three sets for a 21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 15-11 triumph.

BJSS captain Yew Sook Ting, 19, said the win came unexpectedly for her team.

"We were hoping to make it to the final but did not expect to go all the way in the tournament as we knew it would not be easy against the City Rangers as they are older and more experienced than us," she said.

"We managed to win the key points in the third set and we were able to keep the momentum going after that," added Sook Ting.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) almost suffered the same fate as City Rangers' in the men's final when they were stretched to five sets against a spirited BJSS boys' side but eventually prevailed 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 20-25, 15-11.

UKM captain Luk Teck Ling, 23, said: "We were very tired in the final as we had to play some matches in the morning as well, which is why we had lost focus in the third and fourth sets".

"We regrouped for the final set and thankfully managed to take the title after quite a battle," added Teck Ling.

Tournament director Ricky Chow said he was pleased with how the tournament had turned out after it was organised for the first time since 1995.\
"It is good to have the tournament back after such a long lapse and the response from the teams and clubs has been very encouraging.

"We had a total of 30 men's and women's teams participating," said Chow.

The Kuala Lumpur Amateur Volleyball Association, which had undergone reorganisation last year, decided to host the event again this year in the hope of reviving the popularity of the sport in Kuala Lumpur.

"The association was more focused on developing a competitive team in the years since we last organised the Kuala Lumpur Open. It lacked manpower and resources to organise such an event," said Chow.

The Kuala Lumpur Open was sponsored by Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

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KL OPEN 2011 FINAL ( UKM vs SSBJ )

Thursday, February 24, 2011

PIALA DATUK BANDAR SHAH ALAM 2011

Tarikh : 26 - 27 Februari
Tempat: Seksyen 4, Shah Alam.
Kategori : Terbuka

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Putrajaya Beach Volleyball Championship

19 February 2011       
Cyberjaya , Putrajaya
Athlete:
1. Mohd Aizzat Mohd Zokri (represented NS) - 3rd Placing

Thursday, January 20, 2011

1st City Rangers Volleyball Invitation 2011

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15 ~ 16 January 2011
Shah Alam, Selangor
Team  BJSS

  
Prelim:
BJSS- 0 vs City Rangers- 3  (11-25, 26-28, 23-25)
BJSS- 3 vs Pudu- 0 (25-8,25-19, 25-17)

Semifinal:
BJSS- 0 vs Axel- 3 (13-25, 19-25, 22-25)

Final:
BJSS- 3 vs Zenne- 0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-15)


Ladies Team - 3rd Placing