SEA Games 32: Coach Philippe Troussier names 24 players of men’s U22 football squad

Head coach Philippe Troussier has crosses out seven names to make a shortlist of the men’s U22 football team for the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia.The seven are Tran Trung Kien, Ha Van Phuong, Tran Van Thang, Nguyen Nam T…

TNT takes pivotal 3-2 finals lead vs. Ginebra

TNT Tropang Giga moved to within a win from claiming the PBA Governors’ Cup championship after beating Barangay Ginebra, 104-95, in Game 5 of their finals series on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.The Tropang Giga roared b…

German Open: Zii Jia continues to struggle, loses in second round

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) — National top men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia continued to struggle in his game as he bowed out of the German Open second round tonight.The world number four failed to live up to his billing as the tournament’s top …

Better to upgrade existing facilities than build new white elephants – Hannah

PETALING JAYA, March 9 (Bernama) — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh says it is better to spend funds on upgrading existing infrastructure compared to building many more new facilities. She said the ministry wants to reduce wastage by avoiding the…

THT, TNB set up super Saturday title showdown

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 9 (Bernama) — The fight for the Premier Division title in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) will go down to the wire on the final day this Saturday with Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) squaring off with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)…

JDT to channel proceeds from ticket sales to flood victims in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) — Nine-time Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) will channel the proceeds from ticket sales of their Super League home matches this season to flood victims in Johor.JDT chief executive officer Alistair Edwar…

Bursa Malaysia ends on softer note despite OPR status quo

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia closed on a softer note despite Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to retain the overnight policy rate (OPR) as investors remained wary of interest rate hike in the United States and risk of recession on a…