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| Equal FC on the way to Vietnam Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:42 AM PDT EQUAL FC, the recently crowned champions at the Tiger Street Football Malaysia National Finals, will be defending the nation's pride as they battle against the national champions from Vietnam, China, Thailand, Singapore as well as international team from Brazil this Saturday in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, as they vie for the coveted grand prize of US$30,000 at the Tiger Street Football Grand Finals. Returning for the second consecutive year, Tiger Street Football is an up-and-coming regional street football tournament known for its edgy and dynamic games. Organised by Tiger in partnership with ESPN STAR Sports, the event is part of Tiger's football engagement platform. From the best football viewing events through Tiger FC and the most exciting on ground football experiences with Tiger Street Football, Tiger is committed to delivering only the best football experiences to the fans. Through Tiger Street Football, Tiger aims to elevate the status of the game and provide a platform for talented players, aspiring footballers and anyone with a passion for the game to develop and showcase their talent, exchange pointers, and learn from some of the best players in Asia and internationally. Formed since 2009, Equal FC are in high spirits as they train for the ultimate showdown in the international arena. "Prior to competing at the national finals, we trained twice weekly and participated in every tournament we could in order to hone our skills to perfection," said team captain Jamaludin Alias. "Our hard work and determination paid off as our team was selected to represent Malaysia in Singapore in late July at the Adidas Ghandi Finals. In 2010, we also represented the country at the Kia Championships in south Johannesburg," he said. "Winning this Tiger Street Football National Finals title has given us great honour to represent the country once again." Jamaludin stressed that it was important to have good teamwork as well as the willingness to help each other out while playing street football. "In the world of street football, possessing skills and strategies alone are not sufficient. We must also have great understanding of our teammates' strengths and weaknesses so that we can back each other up on the pitch," he added. Apart from that, Jamaludin also shared that the team has been training harder now that they were going to be battling it out with the other national champions at the grand finals. "We train even more regularly now, and we have been working out at the gym to build up our stamina and fitness." Tiger Street Football ambassador and legendary Dutch street football icon, Edgar Davids said, "Equal FC undoubtedly possesses some great talents, judging from the way they performed at the national finals. I think the team stands a good chance at the grand finals. They already have the skills, so now they have to develop themselves with lots of disciplined practice and, of course, continuing to play with passion." Tiger marketing manager Sean Koh also gave his best wishes to the Equal FC, saying, "Based on what we have seen during the national and regional finals last month in Kuala Lumpur, Equal FC definitely has what it takes to become the first Malaysian team to clinch the title of Tiger Street Football Grand Finals Champion and we wish them all roaring success." Adam Leow, who recently witnessed the epic battle at the National Finals at The Curve, said he and his friends had been "blown away by the fast-paced action." "My friends and I definitely had a great time watching the games, especially being able to see Edgar Davids in person too. He's phenomenal," Leow said. Broadcast live on ESPN STAR Sports, the highlight of the grand finals is Davids himself, who will be making special appearance on the pitch. Aside from the exhilarating street football action, the Tiger Street Football Grand Finals also features a host of exciting street-themed activities and plenty of amazing performances. To find out more about Tiger Street Football, visit www.tigerstreetfootball.com or www.facebook.com/tigerbeer. |
| Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:42 AM PDT PPB Group Berhad and FFM Group have come forward to join the PJ Half Marathon at the Petaling Jaya Stadium in Kelana Jaya. PPB's wholly owned subsidiary Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) are the presenting sponsors for this year's PJ Half Marathon. Both GSC and PJ Half Marathon will celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. PPB will be contributing a cash sponsorship towards the run, to be distributed to selected welfare homes of the physically challenged. Besides that, FFM Group, an 80% subsidiary to PPB, will be sponsoring about 10,000 Massimo Favorito and Duetto fun buns with various cream fillings including blueberry, coffee, chocolate and corn. For a nourishing finish to the race, 10,000 V-Soy packet drinks will be distributed to the runners after they have completed the gruelling run. "This is a good platform for parents and children to be active and spend time together participating in a healthy activity," said GSC chief executive officer and PPB corporate affairs senior manager Koh Mei Lee. She added the 3km fun run was an ideal category for families and would also be enjoyable for the staff of the companies under PPB to run together during the run. About 60 staff from PPB and 140 from GSC will be taking part in the run. |
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