'SoJC champions, but not perfect': Coach warns national junior hockey squad
KUALA LUMPUR: National junior hockey coach Nor Saiful Zaini has warned his players against complacency despite their Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) triumph at Taman Daya Stadium on Saturday.
Malaysia's national junior hockey team secured the Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) title on Saturday, but coach Nor Saiful Zaini cautioned against complacency as they prepare for next year's Junior World Cup. The team, which has never won the tournament since its inception in 2011, defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in the final.
The victory came after Malaysia won all four of their round-robin matches, including a 6-1 win over Canada. However, the coach highlighted that penalty corner conversion remains a concern for the team, with only nine successful conversions out of 42 attempted. The squad, who are being prepared for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, will now compete in the Murugappa Gold Cup in Chennai, India, starting on Wednesday.
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