PETALING JAYA: Milo Hidup Bola, Malaysia's largest futsal tournament for inspiring futsal and football talents, returned for its 20th instalment, attracting over 8,000 players from across the country.
After a demanding national qualification process, only 32 teams from the Under-12 and Under-16 categories advanced to the Grand Finals held at Futsalhub, Ampang in Selangor.
The tournament, running from May till August, travelled through all 14 states and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, engaging 408 teams of Under-12 and 540 teams of Under-16 through enjoyable, competitive futsal carnivals, totalling 948 teams.
Team Stylo Mylo Orange from Johor clinched the win for the Under-12 category while Team Seven E FC from Tawau took the crown for the Under-16 category, marking the first Sabahan team to ever reach the finals and win the championship.
Both teams sealed their victories with high-energy matches and earned top shares of the RM 94,000 prize pool.
In addition, Mohd Adith Iqram Fardhli Hamzie and Mohd Adil Qayyum Jamaluddin were awarded the tournament's Best Player Award for the Under-12 and Under-16 categories respectively.
"We believe every child deserves the chance to dream. By providing quality coaching, healthy competition and character-building experiences, Milo Hidup Bola invests in both the nation’s sporting future and its future leaders," stated head of sports marketing Nestle Malaysia Kerwin Lim.
