Indoor hockey team open campaign with handsome wins, but real test awaits


Centre of attention: Malaysia’s Muhammad Najmi Farizal Jazlan (centre) dribbling past the Philippines players during their opening match in the men’s indoor hockey at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MiTEC) yesterday.

THE national men’s indoor hockey team went in expecting a fight from the Philippines.

Instead, it was a walk in the park as Malaysian thrashed the Philippines 16-0 in the opening match at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MiTEC) yesterday.

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