Sarawak have nothing to be ashamed of

Pahang players celebrate as their Sarawak counterparts look dejected after the final whistle of the Malaysia Cup semi-final which Pahang won on 4-2 aggregate.

KUCHING: Despite failing to book a ticket to the Malaysia Cup final, Sarawak head coach Robert Alberts is adamant that the team’s accomplishments this season have been a big success.

Sarawak, who won this season’s Premier League title, surprised experts and fans by qualifying for the Malaysia Cup semi-finals. They have earned promotion to the Super League, were unbeaten in the Premier League and have not lost at home in the league and Malaysia Cup.