Nur Atira puts books aside as she’s ‘fully booked’ for Junior Asia Cup

Hopeful: Nur Atira Mohd Ismail (left) is looking forward to represent Malaysia in the Junior Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan, this year.

KUALA LUMPUR: Hockey player Nur Atira Mohd Ismail will defer her studies again to focus on the Junior Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan, later this year.

“I was supposed to get back to school next month but I will do so in December instead to prepare for the tournament, ” said Nur Atira, who is pursuing a degree in sports science and recreation at the Universiti Teknologi Mara in Shah Alam.