NSC'S REPORT CARD

This is the National Sports Council's Report Card on the sports that took part in the Guangzhou Asian Games. It was carried in most leading local newspapers.

Excellent: Diving, cycling, wushu, men’s hockey, badminton, equestrian.

Satisfactory: Sailing, shooting, billiards and snooker, swimming, beach volleyball, football, rugby, sepaktakraw.

Under-achievers: Archery, athletics, women’s hockey, boxing, fencing, gymnastics, taekwondo, table tennis.

Should have stayed out: Golf, cricket, kabbadi, chess, xiangqi, weiqi, triathlon.

ASIAN GAMES TABLE

No repeat

Malaysia failed to repeat their exploits of the 2002 Busan Asian Games when their men's team crashed to a 17-48 defeat to Japan in their last group match.

Japan qualified for the semi-finals for the first time with the win.

In 2002, Japan were in a similar position, needing a win to qualify for the medal playoff. However, Malaysia stunned the Japanese squad for their first win at the Asian Games.

However there were no such fairytale ending for the Malaysian side this time around.

Two lonas in the first half, saw Japan leading 26-7 at the break. In 2002 the score at first half between the two teams was 0-0.

Japan picked up two more lonas to wrap up the match and put themselves in contention for a medal. They will face India in the semi-finals.

Outclassed

Malaysian ended their campaign in the women's kabaddi competition at the Guangzhou Asian Games without a win.

Iran slumped the Malaysian girls to their third successive defeat with an impressive


Within minutes of the start of the first half, Malaysia conceded a lona without gaining any points of their own.

Iranian raiders were also breaching the Malaysian defence to gain additional bonus points and Malaysia were left backpedalling the entire half.

Malaysia conceded yet another lona in the half, and Iran stretched their lead at halftime to 35-5.

Iran piled on the misery for Malaysia with another lona in the early stages of the second half and moved ahead 42-5.

Iran continued their relentless attacking and notched up three more lonas in the half and romped home in style 73-10.

It was the biggest margin of win in the competition for any team in the competition.

Taiwan lesson

Malaysia suffered an embarassing .....defeat to newcomers Chinese Taipei in the women's kabaddi competition at the Guangzhou Asiad.

The defeat almost certainly destines Malaysia to last spot in Group A of the competition. Malaysia plays group favourites Iran in their final group match.

Chinese Taipei stunned the Malaysians with their quick play in the first half and claimed two lonas.

They led 30-14 at the breather and continued the same pace in the second half. Thailand claimed yet another lona in the late stages of the game and wrapped up a well deserved 48-33 victory.

Good try!

Malaysia were beaten once again in the men's kabaddi competition. This time thay were beaten by Bangladesh 38-48.

It was a match that could have gone Malaysia's way if the team had taken their chances well. In the end it was experience that paid put to Malaysia's chances.

It was a close match in the early stages with both teams trading blows. Malaysia even led 7-6 at one stage.

However, Bangladesh regrouped and quickly snatched back the lead at 9-8. A quick lona followed and Bangladesh established their dominance taking a 17-10 lead.

The maintained their lead over the Malaysian until halftime, going 26-17 into the break.

Malaysia came back strongly in the second half and had the Bangladesh team struggling to find their rhythm.

The Malaysian side whittled down the deficit to come within three points, trailing 29-32.

But defensive errors allowed Bangladesh to gain another lona and stretch their lead to six points.

Bangladesh hung on to notch their first win in the competition and pushing Malaysia out of medal contention.

In another match, defending champions India strolled pass Iran 40-24.

Pakistan beat Malaysia

Pakistan trumped Malaysia 51-27 in the men's kabaddi competition at the Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Two lonas in the first half and another in the second was enough to see Pakistani getting off to a winning start in the competition.

Pakistan led 29-11 in the first half.

The defeat was expected and the Malaysians must win their next two matches to be in the medal run.

In another Group B match, Japan stunned Bangladesh 15-13.

In the three team Group A competition, Iran eased pass Korea 55-20. With the win, Iran is likely to join India in the semi-finals from the group.

Losing Start

The Malaysian women got off to a losing start to their Asian Games campaign in Guangzhou. They were beaten by a technically superior Thailand 19-45 in their Group A match.

The defeat, almost certainly puts Malaysia out of contention for a medal in the competition. Thailand are expected to qualify for the semi-finals together with group favourites Iran.

Malaysia are not expected to beat Iran but will need to beat Taiwan to avoid being the wooden spoonist.

Group B of the competition comprises of favourites India, Bangladesh and Korea. The fourth team in the group, Nepal, were withdrawn from the competition by their Sports Ministry.

In the match against Thailand, Malaysia's inexperience caused them the match. The match was lost in the first half itself when the Malaysian girls conceded two lonas to their rivals. Despite early resistance, the Malaysians gave away points too easily and trailed 9-33 in the first half.

The second half was a closer affair with both teams trading point for point. Thailand eased off the pace after having chalked up the huge first half lead.

In the men's competition, Malaysia are in Group B with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan. They play Pakistan in their opening match.

Group A comprises of India, Iran and Korea.

Other results:
Women: India bt Bangladesh 34-20; Iran bt Taiwan 62-18.

Festival Greetings

KAKL AGM

The Kabaddi Association of Kuala Lumpur Annual General Meeting would be held on November 28th 2010 at the Kampong Pandan Hall.

The meeting, scheduled to start at 7.00pm, is expected to chart the associations directon for 2011.

However, this is not an election year and all office bearers would remain in office for another year.

DEEPAVALI WISHES

The Executive Committee of the Kabaddi Association of Kuala Lumpur would like to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Deepavali!!!!!