Veteran Syafiq dreams big again as he’s back in Arul’s plans

Energetic as ever: Tenaga Nasional captain Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan (right) challenging Terengganu’s Faizal Saari in a Malaysian Hockey League match on March 11. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Syed Syafiq Syed Mohd Cholan is back in the reckoning with the national team but will only rejoin the Speedy Tigers after his SEA Games duty is over.

National coach A. Arulselvaraj said Tenaga Nasional skipper Syafiq and Terengganu’s Abdul Khaliq Hamirin would be called up for training after the Cambodia SEA Games from May 5-17.