Players urged to do their best at MSSM C’ships
Sarawak contingents all set for volleyball, handball tournaments
SARIKEI: Sarawak Schools Sports Council ( MSS Sarawak) is sending teams to participate in the MSSM volleyball and handball competitions in the Peninsular Malaysia from March 23 to 30.
The volleyball squad, comprising 48 players, will compete in the MSSM Volleyball Championship in Selangor.
Meanwhi le, a 22- member handball team will fly the Sarawak f lag at the MSSM Handbal l Championship in Perak.
State Education Department deputy director Abang Mat Ali Abang Matsagus has urged all the players to give their best in every match.
The deputy MSSS chairman also told the contingents to adopt the ‘Agi Hidup Agi Ngelaban’ battle cry to boost their fighting spirit.
“The squad s h ave b e en doing quite wel l in previous championships, but this year, we hope a better result from them,” he said during the flag handing- over ceremony at Sarikei Innovation Centre (SIC) on Wednesday.
On hand to receive the flags were contingent heads Ismail Abang Mahmud ( handball) and Samsul Alam Shamsuddin (volleyball).
Both squads will depart to their respective competition’s venues today.
Meanwhile, Sarikei District Education Officer Law Ngie Tung, who is also head of Sarikei division School sports Council thanked the MSS Sarawak for selecting Sarikei as the centralised training venue for both the volleyball and handball teams.
“And it was also the pride of Sarikei and Meradong District to have 22 of its players in the volleyball squad,” he added.