Third time’s the charm for Malaysia


The Malaysian team celebrating their first ever medal and title at the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia. — Photos: C.Y. LEE and LOW BOON TAT/The Star

MALAYSIAN Women’s Ice Hockey celebrated a watershed moment after securing their first title as a team at this year’s IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia (CCOA).

It was also a case of third time lucky for the three-year-old Malaysian squad after less than stellar performances in the past two editions of the same tournament.

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