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Posted: 24 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Blood donation

The National Blood Centre will be having mobile donation units at the following places today: Gombak district education office, Selayang Mall, Jalan SU9, Taman Selayang Utama, Selangor (10am-5pm); Columbia Asia Hospital Puchong lobby, 1 Lebuh Puteri, Bandar Puteri Puchong (9am-4pm); ING Insurance Bhd, 5th floor, Menara ING, 84 Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur (9am-4pm); CIMB Bhd, Dewan Melati, Lot 60 Jalan Ayer Itam, Pusat Putra Bangi, Kajang (10am-4pm); SM Setapak Indah hall, Taman Setapak Endah, KL (8.30am-2pm); and Al-Islam Specialist Hospital lobby, 85 Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Baru, KL (9am-4pm).

School musical

The students of SMK Seafield will be staging a production of iconic musical West Side Story as their annual Choir Club project this year. With 200 members in total, the students have previously staged other musicals, ranging from Footloose to Grease and Mamma Mia!. These artistes will perform at the Dewan Seri Kenangan, SMK Seafield USJ 2, Jalan USJ 2/5 from July 1-3 at 8pm. Tickets arec priced at RM30 for adults and RM20 for students. For enquiries, contact Khasniyati (012-203 1161) or Yap (012-296 6120).

Dance performance

The Tanjai Kamalaa Indira Dance School is presenting the Barathanatya Arangetram of two sisters, Aiswarriya and Pavitrra Sugumaran, who had their first initiation of dance (Shisyarambam) at the age of four and five. The performance will be held on July 2 at 7pm, at the Kompleks Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah, SJKC Chee Wen, Subang Jaya. Admission is free. For enquiries, call 03-6257 4069 or 012-606 5570.

Language classes

The YMCA of KL will be commencing the following Saturday language classes this week: Learn to Speak Cantonese Level 3 (10am-1pm), Conversational Thai Level 3 (2pm-5pm) and Conversational Thai Level 6 (10am-1pm). For enquiries, call Chew or Soo at 03-2274 1439 / 012-298 5248.

Laughter therapy

A laughter therapy session organised by the Universal Peace Sanctuary Malaysia will be held on Sunday from 7.30am-9.30am at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, KL. Meeting point is at the Komplex Sukan car park. Bring your friends and family. Admission is free. For registration, call 03-5636 7986 or Supriya at 016-328 6191.

Terengganu festival

The KL Tower in Jalan Punchak is hosting the Terengganu Festival to introduce the culture, art and traditional games of the state. Admission is free and the festival ends on Sunday. Opening hours are from 10am-8pm. For details, call 03-2020 5444.

Warehouse sale

There will be a Crocs warehouse stock clearance from July 1-3 from 10am-9pm at the Corus Hotel ballroom.

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Preamble for AND1 challenge generates interest among the people

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

JUDGING from the off-court interest, it will be equally exciting affair for spectators at the third leg of the AND1 Streetball Challenge at the Summit USJ Subang on Sunday.

From the coaching clinic held at the Kota Kemuning Oncidium outdoor basketball court on Tuesday, two young amateur photographers also had the chance to brush up on their photography skills.

Classmates Nicholas Lee Ziteng and Tan Kah Zhen, 15, from SMK Kota Kemuning turned up to take shots of their schoolmates going through the paces under former international Tan Kee Hian.

"Our friends told us about the programme.

"I have been taking pictures for over a year and wanted to share my experience with my friend (Kah Zhen), who has just picked up the hobby," said Nicholas.

At the coaching clinic, the experienced trainer Kee Hian included several exercises for the participants to move the ball around as warm-up drills before increasing the tempo incorporating passing, shooting and dribbling techniques.

For their good showing in the fun-filled games, the participants also went home with goodies from the challenge's organisers.

Almost 30 youngsters including SMK Kota Kemuning students and Kota Kemuning Basketball Academy trainees under the care of former national junior boys' cager Ray Yio joined the session that went on for over an hour.

"We started the training programmes for the youngsters here last October.

"Besides the three sessions on weekends, we have lined up a practice session for them on every Tuesday. Currently, we have about 80 trainees aged between nine and 18," added Ray, who was part of the national university team finishing as runners-up at the Asean University Games last year.

Although the hoop at one end of the court came down recently, it did not dampen the participants' spirit from having a ball at their favourite hang out.

"It was broken several months ago. After it was fixed, we saw it giving way before it dropped again because the hoop was not secured properly on the board," said the 25-year-old Ray, who is a final year business degree student at Taylor's University.

On the eve of the closing date, the organisers have received 140 entries to feature in five — boys' Under-13, Under-15, Under-18, Under-21 and girls' Under-18 — categories and they were hopeful of reaching the maximum of 200 teams.

After having a taste of the fresh three-on-three format at the season opening leg at Bandar Bukit Tinggi in Klang, 15-year-old Justin Teo said he prefers the newly introduced system with a basket at both ends on a bigger court because it has reduced to chances of players with better physique to pounce and dominate under the previous single basket setting.

Meanwhile, another SMK Kota Kemuning student Muges Naidu is considering to make his debut in the challenge this year.

"I have been playing basketball for the past three years. I have attended several coaching clinics because I want to learn more and improve on my skills.

"I have not competed in the streetball challenge and it will be great to gain exposure competing in the event with my neighbourhood friends," said the 15-year-old lad from Bukit Rimau.

AND1 STREETBALL CHALLENGE (3rd leg)

Venue: Summit USJ Subang

Date: June 26 (8am-6pm)

Categories (five): Boys' Under-13, Under-15, Under-18, Under-21 and Girls' Under-18

Prizes: Basketball shoes and goodies for the top three teams in each category.

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