SUKMA Draw

Defending champions Federal Territory are in the tougher of the two groups for the men's kabaddi competition but are still expected to qualify for the semi-finals at the SUKMA in Melaka in June.

FT men won the kabaddi competition at the Terengganu Sukma two years ago, when the sport was included as a demonstration sport.

The team has been drawn in Group A together with Pahang, Terengganu, Negri Sembilan, Selangor and Sarawak.

With the exception of Negri Sembilan and Selangor, the other teams in the group are not expected to pose any threat to FT.

FT have targeted the gold in the men's competition and should qualify for the knockout stages.

Perak are expected to top Group B, which includes Perlis, Penang, Johor, Kedah and Melaka. Kedah or Penang are likely to join Perak in the last four from the group.

Like the men, FT has also been drawn in the tougher group in the women's competition.
The team has for company Selangor, Penang, Kedah and Pahang in Group B. FT's biggest threat in the group would be Selangor and Kedah.

Group A comprises of Sarawak, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Perlis, Johor and Melaka.

FT have also targeted the gold in the women's competition.

The FT teams for SUKMA are curently in training under chief coach R. Balamurugan.

MEN
GROUP A: Pahang, Terengganu, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Sarawak, Federal Territory
GROUP B: Perlis, Penang, Johor, Perak, Kedah, Melaka

WOMEN
GROUP A: Sarawak, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Perlis, Johor, Melaka
GROUP B: Federal Territory, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Pahang