Malacca: It spelt episodes of mixed emotions associated with tributes, farewells and welcome for local and international hockey stalwarts that was etched into Malacca hockey annals. Coming into focus were ex-international Balbir Singh, former Malacca Hockey Association (MHA) secretary K. Balakrishnan and International Hockey Federation (IHF) president Spain’s Leandro Negre.
It was a tearful and heart breaking scene at the Bukit Serendit Hockey Stadium. Around 250 members of the local Sikh community, good friends and supporters were in attendance and in fellowship at a friendly tribute match for the late 51 year old Balbir Singh who passed away in Singapore on April 22 while turning out for Malacca Sikhs in the annual Vasaki Cup inter state tournament.
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