Tag - Asian Champions Trophy

Speedy Tigers can still walk tall after loss to India

PETALING JAYA: It was a bitter pill to swallow for the Speedy Tigers as they squandered a 3-1 lead to lose the Asian Champions Trophy final 3-4 to India at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. Coach A. Arulselvaraj said he was still puzzled by what had happened. “We had a 3-1 lead and then squandered it...

Malaysia reach Asian Champions Trophy final

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia reached the final of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey event for the first time by knocking out defending champions South Korea 6-2 in Chennai on Friday (Aug 11). It was Malaysia’s biggest victory over South Korea in 32 official matches. Defender Najmi Farizal Jazlan was on target twice by converting penalty corners in the...