Star : Norazlin has brothers to thank for as she eyes win
KUALA LUMPUR: Norazlin Sumantri hopes to keep her family tradition going strong in Malaysian hockey.
The Selangor-born player has represented Malaysia 85 times in the last seven years and says her brothers are her inspiration.
Her elder brother Norhizzat featured in the 2013 Junior World Cup in New Delhi while her youngest brother Norshafiq is a national player.
Norhizzat and Norshafiq also featured for Tenaga Nasional in the Premier Division of Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) this year.
The 23-year-old Norazlin is a prominent midfielder in the Women’s League and today, she will play for Terengganu Ladies when the team clash with Blue Warriors in the semi-finals of the Vivian May Soars Cup (overall Cup) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Norazlin, who is in the training squad for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4-15, said Norhizzat encouraged her to take up hockey 13 years ago.
“My late dad (Sumantri Wakijo) was a hockey fan and he was happy to see three of his six children in the national team. I’m proud of my siblings,” said Norazlin.
On the semi-finals today, Norazlin said: “Blue Warriors have a solid team in every department.
“They have the services of three Indian players. We played them twice in the league. We drew 1-1 at home but lost 3-1 in the away match,” said Norazlin, who has scored seven goals in the league.
Last year, the East Coast team bagged a double by winning the league title and the Vivian May Soars Cup.
Newly-crowned league champions Uniten will start as the favourites against KL Wipers in the other semi-final match.
The university team outplayed KL Wipers (8-1) and (4-0) in the home and away matches in the league. The final is slated on Friday.
The Selangor-born player has represented Malaysia 85 times in the last seven years and says her brothers are her inspiration.
Her elder brother Norhizzat featured in the 2013 Junior World Cup in New Delhi while her youngest brother Norshafiq is a national player.
Norhizzat and Norshafiq also featured for Tenaga Nasional in the Premier Division of Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) this year.
The 23-year-old Norazlin is a prominent midfielder in the Women’s League and today, she will play for Terengganu Ladies when the team clash with Blue Warriors in the semi-finals of the Vivian May Soars Cup (overall Cup) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Norazlin, who is in the training squad for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4-15, said Norhizzat encouraged her to take up hockey 13 years ago.
“My late dad (Sumantri Wakijo) was a hockey fan and he was happy to see three of his six children in the national team. I’m proud of my siblings,” said Norazlin.
On the semi-finals today, Norazlin said: “Blue Warriors have a solid team in every department.
“They have the services of three Indian players. We played them twice in the league. We drew 1-1 at home but lost 3-1 in the away match,” said Norazlin, who has scored seven goals in the league.
Last year, the East Coast team bagged a double by winning the league title and the Vivian May Soars Cup.
Newly-crowned league champions Uniten will start as the favourites against KL Wipers in the other semi-final match.
The university team outplayed KL Wipers (8-1) and (4-0) in the home and away matches in the league. The final is slated on Friday.
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