10:44 PM
kelsern
T-minus two days!
We hope all participating teams
are thrilled to begin their vie for the honor of being Champions of the 2014
Selangor Floorball League (SFL).
To entice what is deemed a
spectacular season ahead of us, we touched base with a couple of
representatives from three participating clubs.
Enjoy!
Achieving an amazing feat by being
crowned Champions of the first two SFLs, Gang Bintang Floorball Club’s moniker
is sure to send chills down the spines of newly establish clubs. Renowned for
their ruthlessness on the court with terrific stick work from a number of
notable players, we got in touch with the club’s skipper, Jethro Wong for some
thoughts on the upcoming league.
With an aim of completing a top-2 finish
this season, Gang Bintang has always been one to watch as major title
contenders. When queried about their closest rivals, it was always going to be
obvious that Subang Rascals Floorball Club would be their greatest obstacle in
their bid to recapture the Champion’s title. That being said, Jethro also
mentioned that Salibandy!Co Floorball Club would be the next closest rival to
stand in their way of the crown.
In regards to the new implications
of the new rules this season, Jethro said, “The new rules will definitely test
players' commitment to the league. In previous seasons, we see teams who only
field 5-8 players in a match, teams from colleges can field a full team
especially during semesters, while they had limited players during semester
breaks. So, the new rules will
definitely give this season a fresh new challenge, both physically and
mentally. And my advice for players would be to balance their time out and
ensure they are fully committed to the club during the season.”
There is no doubt, that Gang
Bintang Floorball Club would be one to keep a close eye on. Gang Bintang will
take on Red Phoenix this Saturday from 3.00pm – 5:00pm.
ZAP
Floorball Club
Established in 2014 and being a
newly registered team to the Selangor Floorball League, ZAP Floorball Club has
been the talk of floorballers in Selangor as of late. Made up of a good mix of
players mainly from the dissolved Gracebandy!Co and some Universiti Malaya
students, we caught up with club manager Tan Yinn Wayne and coach Gary Lee as
we were quite keen to discover more about the new club on the block.
When enquired about their club’s
expectations, Coach of ZAP Floorball Club, Gary Lee said, “This is our first
time participating in the league (under the ZAP banner), no expectation, no
pressure. We have been telling our players to go on court and do their best,
nothing to lose.”
Also stating that the Selangor
Floorball League is a tight one, they did not disclose a particular rival in
the table. What they gave us was, “if we have to pick one, probably another new
team like us?” - which puzzled us, as they are the only new team this season.
ZAP Floorball Club also hoped that
the new implementation of the rules would complement the ever exciting SFL.
From what we’ve managed to derive
of ZAP so far, this team could be out to surprise the giants of SFL as they
seem to be still keeping their tricks up their sleeves. We’ll have a clearer
picture come Saturday (1.00pm – 3.00pm), when they take on defending champions Subang
Rascals, from what could be a clash of the titans.
This club is one that has been
through thick and thin, having been around since the first season of the
Selangor Floorball League. Salibandy!Co has been impressive over the past
couple of seasons however, are still unable to get their hands on the trophy.
Will this finally be their season? We find out from Captain and Goalkeeper of
Salibandy!Co, Colin Gan.
This year, Salibandy!Co has
increased their squad’s capacity by a significant figure, with the inclusion of
many new faces with different skill sets. When queried about the club’s
expectations this season, we were told that Salibandy!Co wants to see the team
working hard together, and playing as a team. Beyond that, they also hoped that
their players would mature in their behavior and conduct, as individuals.
On the new implementation of the
rules, Colin said, “I personally think it’s good for all the clubs and for the
league, but it’s always easier said than done. I would like to see how these
rules are strictly implemented this season, especially when it comes to the
punctuality of each club. If these rules are implemented well, then we will definitely
see a new and improved SFL that is greatly respected by everyone.”
With Gang Bintang named as their
closest rivals in the league, Salibandy!Co should be gunning for a top two
finish as well. They take on GMI White Knights this Saturday, from 5.00pm – 7.00pm.
**********************
If you desire to know more about
the sport, here’s an open invitation to you to come experience the game from
the sidelines. Games will run from 1.00pm – 7.00pm at Rakan
Muda Sports Complex, Puchong. See
you there!
0 comments :
Post a Comment