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Posted: 17 Jun 2011 11:16 AM PDT

CIMB Foundation chief executive Datuk Shukri Hussin (centre) with KLFA president Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz (left) and CIMB-YFA head coach N. Rada Krishnan at the launch of CIMB-YFA's Under-13 project team yesterday.

CIMB-Youth Football Academy (YFA) Bintang Muda have set themselves apart from the numerous football academies in the country by targeting qualification for the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) regional finals in 2013.

The launch of CIMB-YFA's Under-13 project team yesterday in Cheras is the first step in a plan that envisages the club playing in the third-tier FAM League by 2016.

Supported by CIMB Foundation and with the backing of Kuala Lumpur FA, CIMB-YFA head coach N. Rada Krishnan said the boys in the team will mature and develop together under the academy's guidance.

"They have been together since they were 10-years-old and played in the Under-12 Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup and are currently in action in the Under-14 One Malaysia-Cardiff City Cup where they have won seven of their eight matches so far.

"We want to groom them towards excellence and our main targets are to win the Under-15 MUPC national title and to qualify for the FAM League in 2016 when the boys would all be 18-years-old," said Rada Krishnan after the launch yesterday.

CIMB Foundation chief executive Datuk Shukri Hussin believes the academy's ambitions can be achieved through hard work and dedication.

"You've got to start somewhere even if it's a small step. It's an achievable target and it's good what they are trying to do," said Shukri.

KLFA president Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz concurred with Shukri and hoped other academies in the city would emulate CIMB-YFA's move.

"There has to be a symbiotic relationship between KLFA and the football academies. Rather than have them compete against each other, we hope to get them together and help us develop football in the city," said Astaman.

CIMB-YFA presently has 650 trainees of various age-groups centred at seven training locations in Pandah Indah, Sentul (two), Cheras, Sungai Buloh, Bukit Sentosa and Rawang.

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Polo / Asian-Australasian-African Championships: Malaysian hopes dashed

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 11:12 AM PDT

2011/06/18
By T.N.Alagesh
nstsport@nstp.com.my

Malaysia's top scorer Huzaini Yunos (right) and India's Vishal Chawan vie for the ball in the Asia-Australasian-African Polo Championships Polo World Cup Playoffs at the Royal Polo ground in Pekan yesterday.

MALAYSIA'S hopes of creating history by qualifying for the Polo World Cup finals came to an end when they were thrashed 12-5 by India in the Asia-Australasian-African Polo Championships Polo World Cup Playoffs at the Royal Polo ground in Pekan yesterday.

Malaysia failed to challenge an aggressive India counterparts who seemed to be more comfortable despite playing under scorching weather.

India captain Samir Suhag was the star, scoring seven goals, followed by Vishal Chawan and Simram Shergill with two goals each and Tarum Sirohi.

The national side replied through Huzaini Yunus (three goals) and Tengku Ahmad Shazkil and captain Shaik Reismann.

When the final whistle was blown, the Malaysian had to be consoled by team officials and family members.

National coach Carlos Pando admitted that India were a better team.

"They scored from all the opportunities they had and looked more superior on the field. The Malaysian players failed to take their chances and their conversion rate was poor compared to the match against New Zealand.

"The other teams have better goal differences and this defeat brings our campaign to an end," he said.

Meanwhile, Australia beat New Zealand 7-5 to revive their hopes for a place in the semi-finals.

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