Steps Kota Kinabalu and White Eagle emerge champs

4 Oct 2022 • 9:57 AM MYT
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Kota Kinabalu: Steps Kota Kinabalu and White Eagle are the boys and girls winners respectively in the just concluded Sabah Maju Cup (SMJ) Hockey Under-14 Championship organised by Kota Kinabalu District Hockey Association at the Likas Hockey Stadium over the weekend.

Steps edged SMK Likas 1-0 with the winning goal scored by Elazer Brendly in the final while White Eagle defeated SMK Kota Marudu 2-1 on penalty strokes.

Edlin Syntia Johnny and LC Lia Anisa Raismon converted from the spot for White Eagle and SMK Kota Marudu only replied through Cholen Gerald Joe.

In the semi-finals, Steps beat Island Boys 2-0 while SMK Likas defeated Black Eagle 4-3 on penalties.

The girls category saw SMK Kota Marudu win 2-0 on penalties over the Island Girls team and White Eagle beat SK Lampaki (2) 2-1 also on penalties.

The closing ceremony was officiated by the Chief Minister’s political secretary Ceasar Mandela Malakum.

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