Towering An Najwa Leads KL To Clinch Title In The State Sports Schools Carnival

By Y.P. SIVAM
metrospt@thestar.com.my


LANKY An Najwa Azizan played an inspiring role in Kuala Lumpur’s impressive outing in the netball competition of the State Sports Schools Carnival at the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) Hall in Taman Sri Andalas, Klang recently.

An Najwa, standing at 1.78m, outshone her rivals and helped Kuala Lumpur to a convincing 49-29 victory over Negri Sembilan in the final. It was the first time, Kuala Lumpur, represented by Titiwangsa Sports School, had become champions in netball in the carnival.

Kuala Lumpur coach Azeera Farhana said they were delighted to be the champions.

“We were rewarded for our diligent training programme throughout the year. This is an Under-16 age group competition. But all our players are either 13 or 14 only. We are certainly proud of the players’ committed performance in the competition,’’ said Azeera.

True leader: An Najwa (left) being congratulated by a teammate after scoring a point.

Former BJSS student returns as teacher and netball coach

By Y.P. SIVAM
metrospt@thestar.com.my
Photos by SAMUEL ONG

PUAH Pei San has the unique distinction of returning to where she started — playing netball as a teacher and coach.

Since early this year, Pei San, who studied at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) from 1999 to 2003, has joined the school as a teacher and appointed its netball coach.

However, it was a peculiar situation when she reported at BJSS. Most of the netball players were her teammates and close friends.

“I have to admit that it was difficult but after some time, the players accepted me as one of the coaches. Being former teammates was also good and the players understand me better.

“They have been very cooperative during training and I am enjoying my stint as a coach, It is exciting and challenging. Being a former student of BJSS, I am comfortable with the system and I am enjoying it,’’ said Pei San.

The right way: Pei San (in light blue) giving some pointers to the students from BJSS.

Aussies In Malaysia For A Series Of Cricket And Netball Friendlies

THE Major Sports Development programme (TMSDP) and the Young Cricketers development programme (TYCDIEP), based in Australia, are looking forward to more exchange initiatives in Malaysia.

TMSDP is involved in netball while TYCDIEP is active in cricket. Based in Melbourne, the focus is on junior development. While the cricket team has been to Malaysia regularly, the netball squad have come for the first time.

The programmes’ operations manager Johann Dias Jayasinha said they were pleased to be in Malaysia for a series of cricket and netball activities.

“The trip is an opportunity for our juniors to gain exposure.

All smiles: The players from BJSS and Australia posing for a group photograph.

HULU LANGAT JUNIOR NETBALL TOURNAMENT 2011

HULU LANGAT CHALLENGE TROPHY (U16)

DATE: 24- 25 SEPTEMBER 2011

VENUE: OCM INDOOR HALL, HOTEL OLYMPIC, KL

Tournament teams-

Teams

The Youth Netball Development international experience Program, Melbourne (TYNDIEP)

Global Indian International School (GIIS)

Hulu Langat District Team (HL)

United Cricketers Development Program, Sri Lanka (UCDP)

Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS)

KL Dream Team (KLDT)

RESULT:

CHAMPION : KLDT

RUNNER UP : SSBJ

3RD: TYNDIEP

4TH : HLD

BJSS- SINGAPORE TEST SERIES ~ September 10- 11

The BJSS netball team are preparing for the BJSS- SINGAPORE TEST SERIES with Singapore U-14, U-17 and U-19 in BJSS from September 10-11. The BJSS- SINGAPORE TEST SERIES is the yearly test series of the netball tournament in between BJSS and Singapore since 2009.
Test series divided into 3 age groups where the U-14 squad is the combination of 4 players from BJSS and another 8 players from Sekolah Sukan Seri Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. For the U-17 and U-19 squad are formed from BJSS.


Game schedule 10/ 09/ 2011( Saturday)
( Round 1)

	Time	Result
14 and under	8.00 am	LOSE 17-42
17 and under	9.30 am	WON 60-37
19 and under	11.00 am	WON 46-31

( Round 2)

	Time	Result
14 and under	2.00 pm	LOSE 19-38
17 and under	3.30 pm	WON 56-44
19 and under	5.00 pm	WON 43-22

11/09/2011( Sunday)
( Round 3)

	Time	Result
17 and under	8.00 am	WON 62-36
14 and under	9.30 am	LOSE 21-39
19 and under	11.00 am	WON 40-34

Venue: Dewan Olimpik, BJSS
Entry fee: RM 1.00 per entry per person
( is for the purpose of fund raising for BJSS club for the next year projects.)


ENJOY AND SUPPORT BJSS NETBALL!!!!LET'S GET START.....

Congratulation to all teams and big thanks for the supporters.

Our Netball Team Get A Beating

SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s campaign in the World Netball Championship came to a shattering end when they were pulverised 94-22 by England in their final Group D match at the Indoor Stadium here yesterday.

The Malaysians had earlier lost to Barbados 40-62 and Malawi 35-66.

“For Malaysia, the reality is that the opposing teams were just too good and too strong for us. We are still miles away from them. And the painful truth is that if we continue to play like this, we will never be able to get close to the world class teams,” said coach Choo Kon Lee.

Tough For Our Netball Team In Singapore

SINGAPORE: Malaysia will have a mountain to climb at the World Netball Championship, which begins at the Indoor Stadium here today.

The draw for the 16-team championship has put Malaysia in Group D with England, Malawi and Barbados.

England and the south east African nation of Malawi were the top five countries in the previous championship held in New Zealand four years ago. Barbados made it to Singapore as a qualifier from the Americas and Caribbean region.

The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the quarter-finals and Malaysia are certainly nowhere near the elites of world netball.

WORLD NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2011, SINGAPORE

The national netball team are preparing for the World Netball championship in Singapore from July 3-10. Malaysia earned a ticket to the world championship after finishing third in the Asian championship in Kuala Lumpur in 2009. Only the top two teams — Sri Lanka and Singapore — had qualified on merit for the world championship. Since Singapore, as host, earned an automatic spot in the championship, Malaysia were given the ticket to be part of the 16-team tournament.

CONGRATULATION TO THE GIRLS THAT MAKE INTO FINAL 12 TO THE WNC 2011 IN SINGAPORE.

1. ARUNA SANTHAPPAN (EX BJSS)

2. PUAH PEI SAN ( EX BJSS)

3. NUR EZZAINI ( EX BJSS)

4. NURUL SHAFFA ( EX BJSS)

5. SITI FAIRUS ( EX BJSS)

6. NUR SHAMILIA (CURRENT BJSS)

7. NURUL ADHA ( CURRENT BJSS)

8. IZYAN SYAZWANA (CURRENT BJSS)

9. SITI NORFARHANA ( CURRENT BJSS)

10. SYAFAZLIYANA ( CURRENT BJSS)

11. NORASHIKIN ( CURRENT BJSS)

12. NORAMIRAH DAYANA ( CURRENT BJSS)

TRANS- TASMAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS NETBALL TOURNAMENT, NEW ZEALAND

Saturday May 28, 2011

BJSS team ready to show their mettle in Wellington

By Y.P. SIVAM
metrospt@thestar.com.my
Photos by SAMUEL ONG

BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) are geared up for an impressive outing in the Trans Tasmen Secondary Schools Netball competition in Wellington, New Zealand beginning on Monday.

We are well prepared as the players have been training since early this year - CHOKOO NL EE

The BJSS netball coach Choo Kon Lee said they have a strong team, with eight internationals.

“We are well prepared as the players have been training since early this year. The eight players in the team are also preparing for the World Championships in Singapore in July.

“With the experienced players on our side, we are looking towards the competition with optimism,’’ said Kok Lee.

The eight internationals are Nur Sharmila Md Shamsudin, Nurul Husna Akbal Amad, Nurul Adha Abu Bakar, Izyan Syazana Mohd Wazir, Siti Nor Farhana Mustafa, Nur Syafazliyana Mohd Ali, Noramirah Dayana Noor Azhar and Norashikin Kamal Zaman.

The tournament in Wellington is an invitational competition. The organisers were in Adelaide, Australia last year when BJSS were involved in a six-team competition there.

Kon Lee said they finished fifth in Adelaide.

Limbering up: The players going through a warm-up session.

“But the organisers of the Trans Tasmen Secondary Schools championship were impressed with our players. They extended an invitation and we accepted,’’ she added.

The eight internationals, along with Nor Farahana Nawi, were also in the team that played in Adelaide last year.

The other three players in the current BJSS team are Khairul Najuwa Sharahuddin, Nur Ianani Rosli and Nur Bahiyah Mohd Farit.

Kon Lee said the competition in Wellington would be tough as they would be up against top schools from Australia and New Zealand.

“Two teams are from Australia and three from New Zealand. The teams will provide a strong challenge to our players. We are aiming to finish in the top three bracket.

Pass me the ball: The players hard at work during training.

“It is not going to be easy but we are ambitious,’’ said Kon Lee.

BJSS also took part in the Pre-National Super League in Singapore in March. In the seven-team league, BJSS emerged champions after beating the other six teams.

After the tournament in Wellington, the players will return to their home states for the Malaysia Games in Kuala Lumpur from June 2-12.

They have another assignment in Melbourne, Australia after the Malaysia Games. Most of the players are also in the Malaysian team for the World Netball Championship in Singapore from July 3-10.

“There is non-stop competition for the players. But I believe the exposure gained will certainly be valuable for the players,’’ said Kon Lee.

RESULT:

1 RD: SSBJ VS PACIFIC RIM(PAR) : lose 32- 36

2 RD SSBJ VS AOTEAROA MAORI SECONDARY SCHOOLS(AMSS) : lose 22- 44

3 RD SSBJ VS SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA(SSA) : lose 28- 43

4 RD SSBJ VS AUSTRALIA INDIGENOUS SCHOOLS GIRLS(AISS) : won 33- 27

5 RD SSBJ VS NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS(NZSS) : lose 63- 32

(FINAL PLAY-OFFS) BJSS VS AISS : won 38- 33

Final result:

1. SSA

2. NZSS

3. PAR

4. AMSS

5. BJSS

6. AISS

Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament Shooting Statistics

SHOOTING STATS
Name	Team	Total
		Goals	Attempts	%
A Fennessy	Pacific Rim	4	4	100%
A Teague Neeld	Sec. School Sport Aust.	66	73	90%
T Amani	New Zealand Sec Sch	90	101	89%
K Bryce	Sec. School Sport Aust.	44	51	86%
M Deguara	Indigenous SS Australia	39	46	85%
N Azhar	Bukit Jalil	9	11	82%
N Rasmussen	Pacific Rim	65	80	81%
T Vercoe	Aotearoa Maori	30	37	81%
N Zaman	Bukit Jalil	75	94	80%
S Rolfe	Aotearoa Maori	41	52	79%
K Falefitu	New Zealand Sec Sch	22	28	79%
S Hayman	New Zealand Sec Sch	42	54	78%
K Biddell	Sec. School Sport Aust.	24	31	77%
I Keogh	Sec. School Sport Aust.	24	32	75%
S Lintern	Aotearoa Maori	59	80	74%
L Kells	Pacific Rim	47	64	73%
D Wazir	Bukit Jalil	28	41	68%
T Kelly-Sines	Indigenous SS Australia	35	52	67%
J Law	Aotearoa Maori	9	14	64%
T Moala	New Zealand Sec Sch	13	21	62%
T Norrie	Indigenous SS Australia	19	31	61%
N Amad	Bukit Jalil	3	5	60%
M Watene	Pacific Rim	3	8	38%
N Ashar	Bukit Jalil	0	0	0%