Langkah kiri di Guangzhou

Lee Chong Wei (kiri) dan Mew Choo.

LANGKAH mula gembira yang dicari, gagal dijelmakan apabila skuad negara tumbang 2-3 kepada Korea Selatan dalam pertembungan pembukaan Kumpulan 1A, Kejohanan Badminton Piala Sudirman di Gimnasium Guangzhou, semalam. 

Namun, ia belum menghapuskan harapan untuk melakar sejarah layak ke separuh akhir buat julung kalinya dengan kemenangan dalam baki dua perlawanan masih mampu menjamin kemaraan. 

Cuma barisan pemain beregu negara dituntut mempamer kebangkitan segera, selepas langsung gagal menyumbang mata dalam tiga pertarungan yang diharungi.

Ia bermula apabila gandingan Koo Kien Keat-Wong Pei Tty tumpas dalam pertarungan sengit tiga set menentang juara Olimpik, Lee Young Dae-Lee Hyo Jung, 22-24, 23-21, 15-21. 

Kapten pasukan, Lee Chong Wei, kembali menghidupkan cabaran apabila mengatasi Jang Young Soo 21-9, 21-13 sebelum Korea kembali berkelebihan apabila Jung Jae Sung-Young Dae menewaskan Kien Keat-Boon Heong 21-16, 21-16. 

Mew Choo mengikat kedudukan 2-2, selepas menang 21-10, 17-21, 21-17 ke atas Hwang Hye Youn tetapi ia sia-sia apabila Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui tumpas 8-21, 15-21 kepada Lee Kyung Won-Hyo Jung.

Ketua jurulatih perseorangan, Rashid Sidek pula tidak kecewa kerana menyifatkan ia barisan terbaik dimiliki negara. 

“Memang ini yang terbaik mampu kita turunkan. Sejak awal lagi, memang kita berdepan laluan sukar acara beregu wanita. Saya bagaimanapun gembira kerana acara perseorangan berjaya memberi dua mata,” katanya. 

Rakan sejawatnya yang mengendalikan beregu, Rexy Mainaky, pula menegaskan bahawa keletihan dirasai Kien Keat kerana perlu beraksi dua acara dalam tempoh singkat menjejaskan cabaran beregu lelaki negara. 

“Dia memang terjejas. Susunan perlawanan amat hampir, jadi dia tidak dapat rehat cukup,” katanya.

Celoteh Kepten Shafari - Hentam Kau!... Kau!

Dear all,

 

its been more than a month since the last time I wrote. Well, I believe that my celoteh is more like cleaning your ears with cotton buds.... at times you feel ..ah.. it is good, sometimes..aiyah...tak syiok lor and kadang-kadang it is sakit.

 

To be frank, last few months... it was like hell to me. I was and I am still trying hard to "lupakan orang itu"; that was my 2009 resolution but after 130 days...I failed but somehow I must try harder. To all of you...please do not fall in love with someone new when you are in 40s...banyak susah lor..... it is "cinta orang tua' ...hehehe Now I think I'll die being "revirgin" hehehe

 

Ok.. lets go to Famemas. When I came to know that our En Hafidz went to Stamford Bridge to play with Chelsea players on Famemas ticket, I dont really bother cos I think the hard working secretary deserved to represent Famemas. Then I saw the photos of  mostly Excos having dinner during the Sportsman of the Year awards....then I think something is not right. To me, Famemas belongs to all members and not only the Excos. I remembered that during the Malam Olympian, the Excos did invite other members to take part...then it was a noble thought... as our Chairman Lee explained that members should be given the exposures and the chance to rub shoulders with whose who in our sporting circles. Well... it than made a 360 degrees change... From a noble intention to "ahh.. we work hard and we deserved it"...was that the intention?? And about makan at Atap-Atap...our aneh did invite me and thank you aneh... but then I thought it was more of a personal invitation..."perasmian restoran". Never mind about that...

 

So Excos...we have seen alot... like Brian who like so much of publicity... taking many photos with atheletes and others ... again and again the same "muka" at most functions which were meant for Famemas but then only the Excos were normally seen. So..I sincerely propose that whatever function in the name of Famemas... please send emails/sms it to all members... give a dateline  to RSVP and then only the Excos can wash their hands....Please remember that without members...Famemas cannot be a club.. private club.. Boleh lah..."Clubbing club" huh..

 

H1N1 and meningnitis are the threats that we are facing now. Please take appropriate care... Just 3 weeks ago..my colleague passed away due to kidney failure. He was 48 with 8 kids... youngest in Std 1. Al fatihah. It was so sudden. Well... life is too short.

 

Champions League.. MU in the finals with Barca!!! Wow!! Going to be the best final. I am all for MU. aiyah... sorry Liverfooldians.... you can have the back seats and please dont wear the red shirt.... and again and again like the many seasons before this... "Liverfooldians will walk alone with the heads down"...hehehe... jangan marah ok. I've tried many times to like Liverfool but just "tak boleh". My 2nd greatest enemy is Chelsea...they dont have the flair and skills... they are more like Germany...defensive and robust. Well MU is like restoran mamak... semua ada... from tosai to waffles... and are very friendly too... I remembered very well when MU lost to both the fools... Liver and Ham... and all thoughts were that...it is the end of MU but then... it came back and now.. we are in the driver's seat.... OLE OLE OLE OLE OLE.... MU BOLEH! So Razlin... you better be an MU fan... Arsenal pun angan-angan saja yang lebih.....

 

Hei... so long no news from Lilian, Hoon, Vanitha, JLo, Zulhabri, Jaya, Keh... etc  etc... mana anda semua...

 

Time flies too fast...it was 40 years ago when I experienced the 13th May. I was in Std 6.. though nothing much to talk about but the few weeks...it was very tensed. Police and the army were frequently seen patrolling the roads and the housing estates... from far we could hear shots from small arms and then the police with the siren blasting hurrying to get there. It was an unforgettable experience. So guys... please treasure the peaceful life that we are having now... let us live in harmony...respecting one another... and to love someone...hehehe

 

So... I have to say goodbye. Tonite... Manchester derby... and Arsenal vs Chelsea. Enjoy your life.

 

Capt... lonely in KL.

 

Wajah pemain kita positif: Rexy

Ahmad Shabery mengucapakan selamat berjuang kepada pasukan badminton negara di KLIA sebelum berlepas ke Guangzhou, semalam.

Jurulatih negara percaya sasaran ke separuh akhir Piala Sudirman satu realiti

SKUAD badminton ditagih menjelmakan semangat tambahan untuk menghancurkan benteng lawan dalam usaha memastikan impian negara melangkah sekurang-kurangnya ke separuh akhir Kejuaraan Piala Sudirman di China, minggu ini terlaksana. 

Jurulatih beregu, Rexy Mainaky, menegaskan Malaysia yang diletakkan dalam kumpulan 1A bersama Denmark dan Korea Selatan, memerlukan semangat tambahan ketika kekuatan dua lawan kelihatan seimbang.

“Saingan dalam kumpulan ini menyaksikan setiap pasukan mempunyai kekuatan hampir seimbang dalam tiga acara iaitu perseorangan, beregu lelaki dan wanita. Jadi siapa yang terlebih dulu dapat memecahkan titik kekuatan itu, pasti memang,” katanya. 

Malaysia meletakkan sasaran untuk layak sekurang-kurangnya sehingga ke peringkat separuh akhir dan lawan pertamanya adalah Korea Selatan. Hong Kong disenaraikan bersama Malaysia manakala China, Indonesia, Jepun dan England diundi dalam Kumpulan IB. 

Rexy turut mengakui betapa beliau gembira dengan perubahan positif gandingan Koo Kien Keat- Tan Boon Heong membolehkannya memberikan lebih banyak tumpuan bagi melatih beregu wanita, Wong Pei TTy-Chin Eei Hui dan beregu campuran.

“Saya melihat mereka mempamerkan perubahan positif ketika latihan dan ia memberi kelegaan kepada saya,” katanya sambil enggan mendedahkan percaturan meskipun diasak pemberita mengenai laporan awal terhadap kemungkinan gandingan ini mahu dipecahkan. 

Dalam kejohanan yang bermula Ahad ini, skuad negara akan diketuai Lee Chong Wei serta dianggotai Koo Kien Keat, Tan Boon Heong, Fairuzizuan Tazari, Wong Mew Choo, Julia Wong Pei Xian, Wong Pei Tty, Chin Eei Hui dan Ng Hui Lin serta Tan Chung Seang. 

Ketika ditemui di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur, Chong Wei menegaskan kerjasama berpasukan penting bagi memastikan kemenangan dalam kejohanan yang menggunakan format berpasukan ini. 

“Kita yakin mampu melangkah lebih jauh termasuk mencipta sejarah mendapatkan pingat andai semua atlit memberikan kerjasama yang mantap sebagai satu pasukan,” katanya.

Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek turut hadir di lapangan terbang bagi mengucapkan selamat berjuang untuk kontinjen negara.

Famemas Lunch at Atap-Atap Restaurant

En. Lee Hui Seng sedang menunggu rakan-rakan Famemas yang lain.

TokMoh bersama pemain badminton wanita negara

TokMoh bersama Rashid Sidek

TokMoh bersama Jelani Sidek

Masing-masing sedang memesan makanan

Evelyn Goh bangga dapat bergambar bersama pemain bergu badminton negara

Makanan dah sampai

TokMoh dan Dorairaj sedang menikmati makanan restoran Atap-Atap

Mr. Lee Hui Seng dan ZulDean

Evelyn dan Tokmoh sedang menikmati hidangan

Suasana di Restoran Atap-Atap

Sambil makan, kami sempat bermasyuarat

Mr. Dorairaj dan Mr. Lee Hui Seng sedang menikmati Teh Tarik

Wakil Famemas bergambar ramai-ramai bersama krew Restoran dan pemain badminton negara

Pada hari Sabtu yang lalu, Tauke Restoran Atap-Atap yang terletak di tingkat bawah Amcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya telah merasmikan pembukaan restorannya. Pemilik restoran ini yang juga peminat badminton negara telah menjemput wakil Famemas makan tengahari di restorannya dengan potongan harga yang agak menarik. Terima kasih kepada En. Lee Hui Seng kerana belanja kami makan pada hari tersebut. Terima kasih daun keladi.

OCM Weekly Highlights - 3rd May 2009

OCM Weekly Highlights 

3rd May 2009

OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my

Coming Events

8th Asia Cup Men’s Hockey Tournament 2009 – 9th to 16th May 2009 at Kuatan, Malaysia. 

21st OCM Executive Board Meeting – 11th or 12th May 2009 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur 

World Sepaktakraw Championship 2009 - 25th to 31st May 2009 at Stadium Negeri, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman. 21 countries participating. 

28th OCM Annual General Assembly 2009 – 30th May 2009 at 10.00 a.m. at OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma OCM, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur. 

1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009 – 6th to 14th June 2009, Bangkok, Thailand 

28th OCA General Assembly 2009 – 7th June 2009, Bangkok, Thailand 

9th Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2009 – 7th to 21st June 2009, Johor Bahru and Singapore. 

7th Asian Netball Championship 2009 – 19th to 28th June 2009 at National Netball Stadium, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. 

1st Asian Youth Games 2009 – 29th June to 7th July 2009, Singapore. 

News Items

5th OCM-Pharmaton Ex-Internationals Golf Challenge 2009 

The 5th OCM-Pharmaton Ex-International Golf Challenge 2009 was successfully organized at the Seri Selangor Golf Club on 28th April 2009. There were 82 registered entries, but unfortunately 12 of the golfers, due to circumstances beyond their control had to withdraw at the last minute, leaving 70 ex-Internationals and guests, comprising 43 ex-Internationals and 27 guests. 

Breakfast was served at 7.00 a.m. and the ‘shot-gun’ Tee-Off was at 8.00 a.m. All the golfers enjoyed themselves as it was all fun and friendship over a game of golf. There were ex-internationals of 15 sports, which is an increase from 10 sports in the 2007 edition of the Golf Challenge. Some of the well known ex-internationals who participated were, Karu Selvaratnam, double international in Athletics and Cricket, Andy Anandarajah, double international in Cricket and Hockey, Abdul Malik Md Noor (Bodybuilding), who won the Mr. Asia title in the heavyweight category 6 times, former Badminton stalwarts Ong Ewe Hock and Kwan Yoke Meng, retired Football stars, Khalid Ali, See Kim Seng, Gerard Rozells, cyclist M. Kumaresan, swimmer Y.Bhg. Dato’ Robert Lim, ex-international Hockey players, Tan Fook Luen, Soon Mustafa Karim, Mohd Abdul Hadi, ex-international squash players YAM Tunku Tan Sri Imran ibni Almarhun Tuanku Ja’afar, Y.Bhg. Dato’ A. Sani Karim and Monteiro Gerard Clair

On the completion of the 5th OCM-Pharmaton Ex-International Golf Challenge 2009, the participants adjourned for lunch. Speeches were given by Y.Bhg. Dato’ Roy Rajasingham, Vice President of OCM and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Golf Challenge, YAM Tunku Tan Sri Imran ibni Almarhun Tuanku Ja’afar, President of OCM and IOC Member and Ms. Ung Liew Ean, General Manager, Boehringer Ingelheim Division, followed by presentation of prizes and souvenirs. 

OCM wishes to thank all the participants, Title Sponsor Pharmaton and sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Bata, Carlsberg, Eternal Trophy Sdn Bhd, Nestle, Resorts World Bhd., Spritzer, Srixon Sports Asian Sdn Bhd, and Seri Selangor Golf Club. 

The results of the 5th OCM-Pharmaton Ex-International Golf Challenge 2009 are as follows:-

Ex-International Individual

1st - Ismail Yahya (Tenpin Bowling), 2nd - Khalid Ali (Football), 3rd - Md Fairoz (Cricket), 4th - Mohd Azmi Mahmud (Football), 5th - Shaari bin Hashimi (Sepaktakraw), 6th - Zainol bin Ahmad (Football), 7th - Md Jamil Palil (Tenpin Bowling), 8th - M. Kumaresan (Cycling), 9th - Ally Nor Razip (Shooting), 10th - Vivekananda Gopal(Football)

Ex-International Team

Winner Team from Football comprising Khalid Ali, Mohd Azmi Mahmud, Vivekananda Gopal, and Zainol bin Ahmad 

Guests

1st - Mohd Tiar, 2nd - Wilsen Leong, 3rd – Amril, 4th - A.S. Khamis, 5th - Jagjeet Singh, 6th - Nor Afendi

Novelty Prizes

Longest Drive – Khalid Ali, Nearest to Pin – Shahruniza, Nearest to Line – Razman Zaki

Ulu Klang Recreation Club (UKRC) Youth Football Tournament 2009

The Ulu KLang Recreation Club (UKRC) organized its annual Youth Football Tournament for Biys Under 12 years, on 2nd May 2009. Besides UKRC, the other 11 participating teams were Penang Sports Club, The Malacca Club, Melodi Jaya, Bintang Biru, First Touch Assumption, Astaka Kuala Lumpur, PKNS Academy, KL Youth Soccer , Goal Academy, Royal Selangor Club and Brazilian FC. Kuala Lumpur Youth Soccer won the tournament by beating Royal Selangor Club by 1 goal to zero. Astaka Kuala Lumpur and the First Touch Assumption from Penang were the losing semi-finalists. Astaka Kuala Lumpur also won the Fair-Play trophy.

UKRC has a very good FIFA standard size Football field and a club house, an outdoor Basketball court and car park. It is a community club run and managed by the committee, who are all volunteers. What is very impressive is that UKRC does not employ any staff to maintain its Football field and club house. The mowing of the grass of the Football field and general maintenance of the club house is all by the committee members and members of the club. Thus the spirit of volunteerism is very true and strong in UKRC.

Advanced Sport Management Course 2009

The 2nd session of the Advance Sport Management Course 2009 will be held from 7th to 10th May 2009 at Level 2C, OCM Indoor Sports Complex.

Calender of Events for Year 2009

Famemas Club KL and Selangor (Kelab Famemas KL dan Selangor)

Calender of Events for Year 2009

Updated at 030509

 9/5/09  Cheer for Malaysia at Hockey Asia Cup  Kuantan Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium – Malaysia vs South Korea(Prelim)

 11/5/09   Kuantan Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium – Malaysia vs Sri Lanka (Prelim)

 12/5/09  Kuantan Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium –Malaysia vs Japan (Prelim)

23/5/09  Famemas EXCO Meeting(to discuss on Singapore Badminton Open 2009)

13-14/6/09 Trip to Singapore Super Series Badminton Open 2009 (Organising Chairman: Dorairaj HP: 013 3410046)

11/7/09  Famemas EXCO Meeting (to discuss on Malaysian Open Squash and Bowling Friendly)

1/8/09  Cheer for Malaysia at Malaysian Open Squash Champs, The Curve PJ

8/8/09  Famemas Bowling Friendly, Ampang Point

15/8/09  Famemas EXCO Meeting (to discuss on Hari Raya Gathering)

3/10/09  Famemas Hari Raya Gathering

10/10/09  Famemas EXCO Meeting (to discuss on Laos SEA trip)

14/11/09  Famemas EXCO Meeting (to discuss on Laos SEA trip)

5/12/09  Famemas EXCO Meeting (to discuss on Laos SEA trip)

12-19/12/09  Trip to Laos SEA Games, Ventianne.

Ref: Famemas 2009 Calender Events 020509

Manchester United Turunkan Pasukan Utama Bertemu Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, 28 April - Kelab bola sepak Liga Perdana Inggeris Manchester United (MU) akan membariskan pasukan utama mereka dalam pertemuan dengan pasukan kebangsaan Malaysia di Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil pada 18 Julai depan.

Promoter perlawanan Proevents International Sdn Bhd (Proevents) bagaimanapun berkata senarai penuh pemain yang akan datang bersama pengurus pasukan Sir Alex Ferguson akan diumumkan kemudian.

" Pasukan itu akan tiba di Kuala Lumpur sehari sebelum perlawanan dan dijangka berlaku banyak saingan untuk para peminat memenangi pas atau tiket bagi menyaksikan sesi latihan atau perlawanan berkenaan," kata Pengarah Urusan Proevents San Boon Wah pada sidang akhbar di Wisma FAM di sini hari ini.

San berkata Kuala Lumpur akan menjadi destinasi pertama skuad "Red Devils" dalam Jelajah Asia 2009 sebelum pergi ke Indonesia pada 20 Julai, Korea Selatan (24 Julai) dan dua hari selepas itu China.

" Bagi harga tiket, ia akan diumumkan dalam masa 10 hari dan antara RM50 hingga RM90," katanya.

San berkata kedatangan pasukan itu ke Kuala Lumpur adalah sesuatu yang menarik kerana pasukan itu mempunyai penyokong yang ramai di Malaysia selain pendedahan di seluruh dunia dan disiarkan di hampir 400 juta kediaman.

Sementara itu, Setiausaha Agung Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad berkata perlawanan itu akan diadakan pada pukul 5.30 petang, atas permintaan skuad "Red Devils" itu.

" Kami menanti perlawanan itu kerana ia akan menjadi antara pendedahan terbaik bagi pasukan kebangsaan menentang pasukan berkualiti seperti MU," katanya.

Azzuddin berkata senarai pemain yang mewakili pasukan kebangsaan akan diumumkan dan diputuskan oleh jurulatih kebangsaan K. Rajagobal tetapi FAM menjanjikan perlawanan itu berbaloi dengan harga tiket yang dibayar.

" Rajagopal akan mempunyai masa sekurang-kurangnya 10 hari untuk latihan bagi memilih pemain terbaik dan kami telah menjadualkan semula beberapa perlawanan Liga Malaysia," katanya.

Jelajah kali ini merupakan lawatan kali keempat juara Piala Carling dan Piala Kelab Dunia itu ke Malaysia selepas 1991 dan 1995 serta 2001 di mana mereka membelasah pasukan Malaysia 6-0.

Pada Julai 2007, perlawanan persahabatan antara kedua-dua pasukan di Kuala Lumpur terpaksa dibatalkan berikutan tarikh perlawanan bertembung dengan Piala Konfederasi Bolasepak Asia (AFC). Kuala Lumpur merupakan antara empat negara tuan rumah bersama bagi Piala AFC.

 BERNAMA