DHARMA

The Malaysian women’s hockey team made a bright start to their Tour of Japan when they beat the Japanese Junior squad 3-2 earlier today.

The goalscorers for Malaysia were Raja Norsharina (PC) in the 22nd minute, Norazlin Sumantri (FG) in the 43rd minute and Nuraini Abd Rashid (FG) in the 57th minute.

The Japanese Juniors replied through a penalty corner in the 11th minute and a field goal in the 59th minute.

“The Japanese Juniors are no pushovers. It was good to see the team taking the opponents on and creating attacking opportunities. Two FGs clearly states that the team is beginning to adopt a more offensive approach,” said head coach Muhammad Dhaarma Abdullah.

“That is one aspect we need to constantly work on. The players are very talented. They need to believe in their talent and work hard at it. We are a long way off but the progress is good. This is only the first game. More will be known at the end of the series, I am sure.”

The Malaysian women’s hockey team is currently in Yamanasahi Prefecture for a nine-day tour of Japan.

Below is the list of games Malaysia will be playing. All times stipulated are Japanese times:

3/5/2016 (9.30 am) – MAS vs Japan National Jrs

4/5/2016 (9.30 am) – MAS vs Japan National Jrs

5/5/2016 (9.30 am) – MAS vs Nanto Bank

6/5/2016 (11.00 am) – MAS vs Japan National Jrs

7/5/2016 (10.00 am) – MAS vs Yamanashi Gakuin University

9/5/2016 (10.00 am) – MAS vs Yamanashi Gakuin University

 

MALAYSIAN SENIOR (W) TEAM – JAPAN TOUR

(2-10 May 2016), Yamanashi Prefecture

  1. Mas Huzaimah Md Aziz
  2. Noor Rul Azwani Binti Zuraiden
  3. Juliani Binti Mohamad Din
  4. Siti Noor Amarina Binti Ruhani
  5. Raja Norsharina Binti Raja Shabuddin
  6. Nor Izaidah binti Ibrahim
  7. Nor Syafiqah binti Mohd Zain
  8. Nuraslinda Binti Said
  9. Fatin Shafika Binti Mohd Sukri
  10. Nuraini binti Abdul Rashid
  11. Norazlin Binti Sumantri
  12. Fatin Naimah binti Zaki
  13. Siti Rahmah Binti Othman
  14. Nurul Nabihah Binti Mansur
  15. Norbaini Binti Hashim
  16. Wan Norfaiezah Binti Md Saiuti
  17. Hanis Nadiah Binti Onn
  18. Surizan Binti Awang Noh
  19. Nur Aisyah Bin Yaacob
  20. Nurul Safiqah Binti Mat Isa
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