KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah boosted the morale of the Sultan Ahmad Shah (SAS) Malaysian Veterans Hockey Association ahead of the 2024 World Masters Hockey World Cup.
Al-Sultan Abdullah attended the association’s high-tea reception, lifting the spirits of the players and presenting the Jalur Gemilang and a memento to the teams representing Malaysia in various age categories at the world event.
SAS Malaysian Veterans Hockey Association president Tengku Arif Temenggong Tengku Fahd Mu’adzam Shah said they were aiming to bring home at least a gold and silver medal this time.
“We hope to build from the past successes of the teams, especially the 60s team that won bronze at the previous World Cup in Tokyo.
“The Malaysian team had also won two gold medals in the 2023 Asian Masters Hockey Championship in Hong Kong via the 40s and 60s team to reaffirm the nation’s strength in the masters category,” he told reporters after the high-tea.
Meanwhile, the association’s deputy president Datuk Manjith Abdullah believes the teams will be faring well in the World Cup after finishing top six in all categories in the previous edition, two years ago.
“His Royal Highness’ (Al-Sultan Abdullah) presence really gives us encouragement to do well. He is very committed to supporting our team, our aim is to do well by reaching the semi-finals in all categories.
Apart from the bronze in the 60s category, the Malaysian team finished fourth in the 65s, fifth in the 45s and 55s, while 40s and 50s teams ended in sixth place.
In this year’s World Cup, the Malaysian men’s 40s and 60s teams will be playing in Cape Town, South Africa from Oct 12-21, while Auckland, New Zealand will be the stage for the men’s 45s, 50s, 55s and 60s teams.
Among the former national players to represent take part are Jiwa Mohan, Keevan Raj (40s), S. Kuhan, I. Vikneswaran, Chairil Anwar Abdul Aziz (45s), Datuk R. Yogeswaran (50s) and Soon Mustafa Karim (60s).
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