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GEORGE TOWN, Despite entering as the underdog team, the Penang Kabaddi squad is determined to reach the podium and bag a medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024, in Sarawak from August 17 to 24. Their coach, Jaggen Rajadran, who took over the team eight months ago, stated that after they missed out on medals in the last edition, the Pearl of the Orient squad, which includes four national athletes, is now better prepared with new techniques and improved fitness levels. Jaggen noted that the four national Kabaddi athletes-Mogesvaran Murugesan, 21; Darshanaa Kumaran, 18; Vijayprassa Selvam, 21; and Yugaruben Kumaran,

KUALA LUMPUR, Registration for the largest local e-sports tournament, the Malaysia Esports League (MEL) 2024, for state and national leagues is now open until Aug 4. Esports Integrated (ESI) in a statement today said that e-sports players from across the country can register through the www.esukan.gg platform to participate in the tournament organised jointly by 13 state e-sports associations and three Federal Territories e-sports associations. ‘This is the fourth edition of MEL organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) through the ESI initiative and, this year, MEL will feature four game titles for the leagues and two game

KUALA NERUS, Terengganu FC (TFC) aim to secure one point in their away clash against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium (SSI), Iskandar Puteri, tomorrow night. Head coach Tomislav Steinbruckner said the Turtles are mentally and physically prepared to face the Southern Tigers, the country’s strongest team, in their fifth Super League match of the season. Steinbruckner is confident that despite the absence of two key players, Muhammad Safawi Rasid and Akhyar Rashid, they can achieve at least one point and maintain their unbeaten record in eight matches, in the Super League and FA Cup. “Akhyar (Akhyar

KUALA LUMPUR, The 1992 Barcelona Olympics etched a historic moment for Malaysian sports when men’s doubles pair Datuk Razif Sidek-Datuk Seri Jalani Sidek became the first representatives of the country to win an Olympic medal. The inspiring achievement of the siblings has undoubtedly spurred other players to aim for podium finishes for the country, as badminton has consistently brought home medals for Malaysia at the Olympics, except for the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens editions. However, the much-anticipated gold medal has yet to be realised, with the national badminton team contributing a total of nine medals so far, comprising six

KUALA LUMPUR, The career of an e-sports commentator is typically dominated by men in Malaysia, but Siti Nurizati Jefree has broken that mold with her unique talents. Fluent in Malay, Chinese and English, the 23-year-old, who hails from Mersing, Johor, has opened doors for the multicultural society in Malaysia to become acquainted with the e-sports field, bringing more diversity and inclusivity to the industry. According to Siti Nurizati, also known by her moniker Reezpiupiu, her career as an e-sports commentator began in 2020 through the video game Mobile Legend Bang Bang (MLBB) when her younger brother asked her to manage