{
  "id": 16417825,
  "title": "'SoJC champions, but not perfect': Coach warns national junior hockey squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/sojc-champions-but-not-perfect-coach-warns-national-junior-hockey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:38:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/hockey/2026/10/1562982/sojc-champions-not-perfect-coach-warns-national-junior-hockey-squad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}