MHF to hold trials for U-16 national team

A three-day trial will be held at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil starting tomorrow to pick the national Under-16 team for a four-nation tournament in Meinheim, Germany, from May 9-12.

Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) secretary Hashim Mohd Yusoff said those born in 1991 were eligible to attend the trials.

“We hope all the 16-year-old players who featured in the MJHL (Malaysian Junior Hockey League) will attend the trials,” he said.

Hashim added that Tenaga Nasional's K. Rajan would coach the team and MSS-Kelantan's Wan Noor Zuhari Wan Yusoff would be the manager.

Rajan steered Tenaga to the runners-up spot behind Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) in both the Division One and overall championships. MSS-Kelantan made a grand debut in the MJHL, winning the Division Two title.

In the tournament in Meinheim, Malaysia will be up against Germany, Holland and Belgium.

Meanwhile, Hashim said that Kedah would host the national Under-16 tournament in Alor Star from May 24-June 1.