Go do your best!
(Backrow from from right) BMW Group head of corporate communications Sashi Ambi, BMW Group Malaysia managing director and CEO Han Sang Yun, Youth and Sports Ministry deputy secretary-general (management) Nik Abd Kadir Nik, Ice Skating Association of Malaysia (ISAM) president Mohamad Fadzli Johan and Olympic Council of Malaysia secretary general Datuk Low Beng Choo posing with the national ice skaters after the announcement of a collaboration between BMW Group Malaysia and ISAM at Menara KBS in Putrajaya yesterday.
MALAYSIA will be counting on a young set of players to turn the tables on powerhouse Thailand at KL 2017. National coach Tay Yeu Siong is hoping for better fortunes after guiding Malaysia to the silver 16 years ago (KL 2001).
THE 2017 SQUAD
Sim Jian Qin, Shon Ngiap Shyang, Ranjit Ramu, Lee Yeh Seng, Khairol Shazrime Shamsaimon, Adrian Tan Phang Han, Chia You Jing, Cheoh Jia Ming, Gee Jia Wei, Teoh Wee Jaye, Mud Nazreen Nazaruddin, Muhd Hafizuddin Mohd Halim, Yap Kent Bin, Gan Zhisheng, Aiman Danial Paawan Chik.
The 2001 squad
Lim Jiann Yeong, Chan Yu Man, Liew Kim Kong, Lee Mun Wei, Tie Teck Poh, Ng Wai Kit, Hing Mok Lai, Mohd Izzuddin Arshad, Yong Choong Hoo, Mohd Nasiruddin Hashim, Yong Choong Siong, Chiu Yew Ming. THAILAND dashed Malaysia’s hopes of bagging their first-ever gold in men’s volleyball at KL 2001. Malaysia lost 25-20, 25-17, 25-14 in the final. Malaysian players also picked up three accolades Ng Wai Kit (best server), Mohd Izzuddin Arshad (best setter) and Yong Choong Hoo (best blocker).