MHL : JLJ thump Unimap to claim Division Two title

Jurutera Letrik Jentera (JLJ) scored a thumping 6-3 win over Universiti Perlis Malaysia (Unimap) to clinch the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) Division Two title at the Alor Star Hockey Stadium yesterday.

JLJ, who completed the fixtures with 19 points from six wins, a draw and a defeat, will be promoted to Division One next year.

Former champions Royal Malay Regiment (RMR) finished as runners-up with 18 points.

JLJ and RMR have also qualified for the quarter-finals stage for the overall title.

Six teams from Division One and the top two teams from Division Two will feature in the knock-out stage next month.

Sapura, meanwhile, took a step closer to finishing as runners-up in Division One after edging Nur Insafi 2-1 at the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Former double champions Sapura, who have 15 points from nine matches, have one match left to play — against the National Juniors tomorrow.

Tenaga Nasional blew their chances of finishing second in the league after managing only a 2-2 draw with Maybank at the Seremban Two Hockey Stadium.

Tenaga wrap up their league fixtures with a tough assignment — against Division One champions Ernst and Young, who sealed their third consecutive league title on Wednesday.

Ernst and Young won their eighth straight match with a 9-2 thrashing of the National Juniors yesterday.