Huge monetary boost set to put hockey 5s on the right track

On cloud nine: The Malaysian men’s squad with their Hockey5s World Cup runners-up medals at KLIA in Sepang on Feb 2. — MHC

SEPANG: Wallace Tan believes the Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh’s suggestion to have a long-term programme for hockey 5s is the right way to go.

The veteran coach said that it would be a great boost for the sport if Hannah’s request for an allocation of RM3.9mil to prepare for the 2028 World Cup is approved by the Finance Ministry.