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| The Straits Times, Singapore |
17th Southeast Asian Games
| Singapore's quest for the men's hockey gold depends
on two key players on opposite ends of the pitch - striker Gavin van
Rooyen and custodian Mohamed Sani Salim. The 19-year-old centre-forward
is a familiar face on the local hockey scene, turning out regularly
for the Singapore Recreation Club since 1989. Said Sani, 27, "Gavin is a very fast ball player. He is especially dangerous in the D. It'll be good if he can receive full support from his team-mates." |
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 "I know how most of the Malaysians play as I've trained with them regularly. I'm not so worried about them as know what to expect ... I'm more worried about the Indonesians as I've not seen them play before." -- Goalkeeper Sani
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The goalkeeper himself is expected to play the other vital role. He won his first cap in 1988 and moved on to the Malaysian National League three years later. The stint across the Causeway may prove useful for him this week. Said Sani: "I know how most of the Malaysians play as I've trained with them regularly. I'm not so worried about them as know what to expect. Moreover, I've been training every day for the past two weeks. I'm more worried about the Indonesians as I've not seen them play before." When asked about the Republic's chances against Malaysia, van Rooyen said: "We want gold but, realistically speaking, the silver is more likely. Then again, it would be nice to score against Malaysia." Both Sani and van Rooyen are disappointed that they will only be playing two matches. This is because the only other teams taking part are Malaysia and Indonesia. |
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Nisar Husain First published in The Straits Times South-east Asian Games Coverage - 13 June 1993 © Singapore Press Holdings |
 © Nisar Husain Keshvani | All Rights Reserved 1993 - 2007 | Copyright |