National takraw chief pledges support for sport in S’wak
MIRI: Organi ser s of the International Invitational Chief Minister of Sarawak Challenge Trophy must be determined to continue upgrading the tournament fol lowing the inaugural edition which ended last weekend.
Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association ( PSM) president Datuk Ahmad Ismail said it was necessary to ensure that it can attract the participation of more teams from abroad.
He said this during the closing ceremony at a leading hotel here on Saturday.
PSM, he added, felt that Sarawak has many potential players from various races and pledged support for a planned state league.
“As the president of PSM, I am also determine to assist the Sarawak Sepak Takraw Association ( PSS) to seek for funds for the Sarawak Sepak Takraw League,” he said.
He commended PSS for taking on the challenge of hosting the international tournament and sending a team to compete in an upcoming national league.
“IwasalsoinformedthatSarawak Sepak Takraw Association will be sending a team to participate in the Sepak Takraw League that we ( PSM) will organise for ten weeks in Kuala Lumpur soon,” said Ahmad Ismail.
Asked on the Malaysian squad for the 2017 SEA Games, he said that the national players are fully prepared to do well.
He admitted that being the host brings pressure for the players to play in front of home fans.
“We aim for gold in sepak takraw and hope that all Malaysians will pray for our success,” he pledged.
The International Invitational Chief Minister of Sarawak Chal lenge Trophy 2017 was participated by teams from Japan, India, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam as well as local teams from Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.