Tough task for handball squads

Abang Ismail (fourth from left) and MAHF committee members going through the souvenir booklet for the IHF Trophy Asia – Zone 1B (East and South-East Asia) tournament.

THE Malaysian Men’s and Women’s Under-20 national handball team will face an uphill task in their bid to qualify for the International Handball Federation (IHF) Intercontinental Challenge Trophy as they aim to topple three-time defending champions Thailand.

Both squads will be eyeing the title at the IHF Trophy Asia – Zone 1B (East and South-East Asia) leg which starts today at the Panasonic Shah Alam National Sports Complex.