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| Posted: 15 Sep 2011 05:41 AM PDT Road closure IN CONJUNCTION with the Selangor state's National Day and Malaysia Day celebration, Jalan Persiaran Bandaraya in Shah Alam will be close to traffic today from 3pm to 9pm and on Friday from 8am to 12am the following day to facilitate rehearsals as well as celebrations for the actual event itself. Shah Alam City Council enforcement officers will be on hand ensure traffic flow around the area is under controll. For details call 03-55222734 or 013-3380551. Kathina ceremony WAT SUNDHAS Jindah temple at Lot 11094-A, Jalan Samarinda 12, Taman Klang Indah, 41000 Klang will be celebrating their Kathina ceremony on Oct 23. There will be alms giving ceremony, chanting, blessing all day long to pay homage to the Lord Buddha. Free vegetarian lunch will be served. For details call Meckay Eng at 0163386379. Charity Run PIKOM, the National ICT Association of Malaysia, is calling out to Malaysians aged 16 years and above to sign up for its charity run 2011. The six km run will be held on Oct 9 in aid of the National Cancer Society Malaysia. For details visit www.ftaaa.org.my , www.pikom.my, www.hooha.asia where online registration and payment is available. Reunion Dinner THE Taiping CHIJ CLASS 1973 will be holding our reunion dinner on Dec 11 at SSL Traders Hotel, Taiping at 7pm. Registration starts at 6pm. For details call Ooi Hun at 012-3325228 or Poh Chin at 012-3311642 or email sherina@dartkul.com / pohchin.yeap@gmail.com Cultural Show The Hulu Langat Malayalee Association in Selangor is organising a cultural show entitled ""Haritha Sallapam" A Tribute To Mother Nature on Sept 17 inconjunction with the Onam celebration. The show begins at 6.30pm at the Dewan Utama, Institut KWSP, Persiaran KWSP, 43000 Kajang Selangor (Beside UKM, Bangi). For details call Renuga at 012 3775 228 or visit www.hlms.blogsspot.com Book Sale MPH distributors is holding a warehouse sale beginning today Sept 15 to 18 at the ground floor warehouse of Bangunan TH , 5 Jalan Bersatu, Section 13/4 , Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The sale starts at 8am to 7pm. For details call 03-7958 1688 |
| Multi-racial participation in basketball c’ships Posted: 15 Sep 2011 05:41 AM PDT BASKETBALL is now played by all races and no longer dominated by the Chinese only, says Ossia World of Golf executive director Saw Swee Leong. Ossia World of Golf — the organisers of the AND1 Streetball Challenge — has played a major role in the transformation and promotiong of basketball at the grassroot level, making it a level playing field. Swee Leong, a former Thomas Cupper, said that when the challenge started six years ago, there were more Chinese players taking part in competitions and playing the sport "but the scenario has now changed". "This is very good for the development of the sport as it is played now in every nook and corner in townships. "Now it is not only played by various races but it is also popular in government schools. "Today, I can see Africans, Indians, Malay girls and boys all having a go at basketball — playing in this tournament, taking part in the shooting competition or taking part in the 'In Search of the Freestylists' event,'' said Swee Leong, who was at the recent grand final where 241 teams took part in the AND1 Streetball Challenge held in Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur last Sunday. Also present was Star Publications Bhd chief events officer Iris Tan who gave away prizes to the winners. Swee Leong said the recent challenge saw a busload of 50 Malay girls coming to take part in the event. "I visited a public school in Putrajaya and the basketball court there is of good quality. This school has a Chinese basketball coach to train the students. "This sport promotes unity among all races. In the past, parents used to drop off their children for our tournament. "Today, parents could be seen at the sidelines watching the matches and talking to other parents about the sport. Interest in this sport has also grown among adults,'' he said. AND1 Streetball Challenge has grown by leaps and bounds as players are playing in two basketball competitions instead of one. There are also games such as wall-climbing activities, In Search of Freestylist and shooting hoop competitions where participants and spectators can win attractive prizes including cellphones and a basketball. Swee Leong said Ossia was looking to organise this event in other states to promote the sport. "We are looking to hold a leg in Kelantan next year,'' he said. The grand final will have five categories — boys' Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18, men's Under-25 and girls' Under-18. The challenge is sanctioned by Malaysia Basketball Association (Maba). The sponsors are Milo (official beverage); Star Metro (official media); One FM (official radio) and Berjaya Times Square (official venue sponsor) while Celcom Axiata is the co-sponsor. RESULTS Boys Under-14 Final: Survival bt Chilli Sauce 10-2 Third placing: WWL bt KCT 10-0 Under-16 Final: Survival A bt PC 2 16-9 Third placing: Survival B bt Thunder 18-8 Under-18 Final: Selangor Team bt The One 21-8 Third placing: G-Six 18 bt Teratai 20-0 Girls Under-18 Final; Ren You bt Survival Girls 2-1 Third-Fourth: Friendship bt CTC 2-0 Mens Under-23 Final: Mixtape LA bt Secret A 11-8 Third-Fourth: Batu Belah bt One Two Fight 13-10 |
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