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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