KL Sides Rule The Roost

GEORGETOWN: TEAMS from Kuala Lumpur dominated the Men's and Women's Open category finals in the 22nd USM-Penang International Netball Carnival at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Mini Stadium in Minden near here recently.

Arowana BJSS with their trophies at the 22nd USM-Penang International Netball Carnival recently. NST pix by Michael Ong

In the Women's final, defending champions Bukit Jalil Sports School's Arowanas BJSS out-played the more popular PKS Revo, Kuala Lumpur 12-7. The sports school team were more aggressive and would have easily scored more points if not for taking their foot off the pedal.

For their dedication and sportsmanship, Arowana BJSS received two awards, top scorer Nurul Adha Abu Bakar captured the Best Player Award while the team walked tall with the Fair Play Award.

In the Men's Open, defending champions Cobra Alpha Kuala Lumpur were knocked out 10-9 by Royale Kuala Lumpur while Cobra Bravo Kuala Lumpur were whipped 11-4 by Legend B.

In the final, Legend B thrashed Royale 15-4. The former also lifted two awards -- Fryz McArthur Lennon was awarded the Best Player trophy and the team collected the Fair Play trophy.

Meanwhile, USM Sports and Recreation Centre director Muhammad Mohd Hanif said the USM-Penang International Netball competition organising committee was accorded -- for the fourth time -- recognition and accreditation by the Malaysia Book of Records for hosting the 'Largest Netball Competition' in the country.

Organising chairman Natasha Alina Ismail said 145 foreign and local teams contested for honours in nine categories. She said 13 teams from Sri Lanka, Singapore (four) and Australia (one) provided their support for an international flavour.

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Sharks Refuse To Let Go Of Title

GEORGE TOWN: BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Sharks from Selangor were the only team in the junior categories to successfully defend their Girls' Under-18 title, defeating Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) "A" from Johor 13-10 at the 22nd USM-Penang International Netball Carnival at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Mini Stadium recently.

Bukit Jalil Sports School Sharks retained their Under-18 title at the 22nd USM-Penang International Netball Carnival at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Mini Stadium recently. Pix by Michael Ong

BJSS were in superb form in the two-day tournament, trouncing their opponents from the start till the end. In the semi-finals, they thrashed early favourites Mutiara Girls "A", from Penang's Mutiara Impian Sports School, 8-2.

The BJSS girls collected a challenge trophy, a replica trophy, medals and RM600 cash, while SSTMI A settled for silver medals and RM450 cash. Both teams also received Milo goodies.

But the match of the day was the Girls' Under-12 final between Sri Lanka's Sri Siddharta Central College and SK Sultan Sulaiman 1, where the former won 13-10.

The Sri Lankans twice came from behind to win the title and a replica trophy, gold medals and RM400 cash while SK Sultan Sulaiman 1 girls won silver medals and RM300 cash. The Sri Lankans also collected the Fair Play Trophy and the Best Player award through H.M.N. Lanlanthi Dilvukshi.

USM-Penang International Netball Carnival organising chairman Natasha Alina Ismail said 151 teams participated in nine categories, of which 51 teams were in the junior, Under-12, Under-15 and Under-18 categories, while the rest were in the senior categories, comprising of Universiti Sains Malaysia and institutions of higher education.

RESULTS (All finals) -- Girls' Under-12: Sri Siddharta Central College (SL) 13 SK Sultan Sulaiman 1 (Ter) 10; Under-15: Grians White (Pk) 16 Ave Maria Convent (Sri) 10; Under-18: BJSS Sharks 13 Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School "A" 10.

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