Speedy Tigers stay alive for fifth-place fight against Wales


Holding fort: Malaysia’s Mujahir Abdu Rauf trying to stop South Africa’s Andrew Hobson from marching forward. —CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

BUKIT JALIL: National hockey team head coach Sarjit Singh was relieved to see his men pull off a 4-2 win against South Africa in the fifth to eighth classification match of the Nations Cup, but there are still some minor hitches to overcome.

The Speedy Tigers will face Wales for the fifth spot today, and Sarjit reminded his players of what’s at stake at the National Hockey Stadium.

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