UM Training Squad Selection

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL UM PLAYERS

The coaching staff has decided to cut the UM basketball training squad down to 15.

Click on the "Read More ..." link for our reasons, our thanks and the names of the selected players.

REASONS

UM has played 2 games in 2008 Sultan Cup, both losses. Given the limited and often inconsistent training time we've had this year and the implementation of our new "Read and React" offense, the teams performance on offense was encouraging.

However, the team's performance on defense really showed our lack of training. After discussion, the coaching staff has decided to cut down the training squad so that we can concentrate on the selected players. Having fewer players at the practice session will allow those selected players higher repetition in drills and more focused attention from the coaching staff.

We have therefore made the difficult decision to cut the training squad down to 15 players.

THANKS

The coaching staff wish to record our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all players that have been attending practices and training with us. The level of committment and dedication from many of the players are inspiring and serves as great motivation for us coaching staff.

Unfortunately our responsibility is to prepare and form the best possible team to represent UM and we regret that we are not able to continue to train and teach all players.

Our practices remain "open practices" and non-selected players are always welcomed to come and watch the practices and learn from observation.

SELECTED TEAM

Players that have been selected for the UM Training Squad are as follows:-

1. Amirul Effendy
2. Chan Poh Guan (C)
3. Chong Kok Way
4. Fong Kean Chang
5. He Long Fei (1st year)
6. Kelvin Kiew
7. Khoo Khai Horng (1st year)
8. Lee Chen Wee
9. Lee Zhin Han (1st year)
10. Lew Chee Ching
11. Lim Chee Sheng, Jensen
12. Lim Jinn Wen (1st year)
13. Ng Saik Poh
14. Steven Wan Chi Yuen (1st year)
15. Tee Kee Jing (1st year)

Our heartiest congratulations to the above selected players. We hope that the selected players will reward our confidence and faith in them by continuing or even improving further on their dedication and committment especially in attending practices. With the reduced numbers in the training squad, it becomes all the more important and critical that all players make the necessary personal sacrifice and committment to attend all practices.

On behalf of the coaching staff,
Coach Loke Yew