Selangor, Johor hold court as Sarawak foiled twice

December 12, 2016

Abdul Karim (back row, seventh left) with the organising committee and Selangor boys’ team.

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is pleased that both Sarawak team' performance has improved in the just concluded 16th Milo-Malaysia Youth Under-14 Volleyball Championship 2016.

However, The Borneo Post reported, the assistant minister admitted that he was fascinated with Selangor team which eventually emerged as the champions in the boys' category.

Abdul Karim, in his speech when officiating the closing ceremony, also congratulated the organising committee of Sarawak Volleyball Association (SAVA) for making the tournament a success.

Double shocker for volleyball players and fans

July 30, 2016

Sarawak women’s team at the medal presentation with Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah (centre) and officials.

SIBU: Sarawak’s bid to lift the two volleyball gold medals evaporated after both the men’s and women’s team faltered in the final showdown at Sibu Volleyball Association Indoor Stadium at Rejang Park yesterday afternoon.

The women’s team lost to Pahang 1-3 (25-18, 25-27, 23-25, 21-25) while the men’s were beaten by defending champion Selangor in straight sets (20-25, 22-25, 23-25).

About 4,000 people, young and old, jam-packed the stadium hoping to provide the much-needed booster to the Sarawak teams.

Unfortunately, both teams failed to capitalise on the home ground support and also the deafening roar from the local fans.

Sarawak women’s head coach Dato Moh Wung Ming as well as the men’s coach Philip Teo were both lost for words after the devastating and heart-breaking losses.

“We are so close to the gold medal and yet so far. Still, I would say it was a tough fight and my congratulations to the winning teams,” Moh said.

The Sarawak girls were the first to fall to the taller and fitter Pahang team.