PENANG, May 6 – The Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Hockey Team again successfully defended their MASUM Hockey League title for the fourth time, thus making them five-time champions.
As winners, the UPM team won a cash prize of RM4, 000, the MASUM Trophy, and medals. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) were second and third respectively.
Enroute to their fifth MASUM hockey crown, the UPM defeated six other university teams - UiTM, USM, Universiti Teknikal Melaka, UNITEN, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Pertahanan Malaysia.
In the final at the USM Hockey Stadium, UPM, captained by Mohd Ibrahim Hairul, beat Universiti Malaysia Pertahanan 7-2.
News prepared by Wan Zaharuddin Wan Abdullah