Division One leaders feeling the heat as Thunderbolt teams close in


Hard at work: The national players training yesterday at Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium in preparation for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The two Division One pace-setters – MBPJ and SMKDBL Johor Juniors – will be hard-pressed to maintain their positions in the Malaysian Junior Hockey League this weekend with two Thunderbolt teams breathing down their necks.

MBPJ have won all their four matches and lead the 10-team Division One standings with 12 points.

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