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New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Danial, Adania cruise into matchplay round at Youth World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Bowlers Danial Abu Samah and Adania Redzwan got off to promising starts at the IBF Youth World Cup in Sweden, as both advanced to the round-robin stage following strong qualifying performances. The qualifying phase, held at Olympia Bowling in Helsingborg over three days, concluded on Thursday. Danial finished sixth in the boys' division after rolling down 4,001 pinfalls over 18 games to comfortably make the top 16 cut from a field of 37. Adania also did well by placing 11th in the girls' division with 3,516 pinfalls from her three-day effort, joining the 16-player matchplay round out of 31 contenders. Slovakia's Simon Hrusovsky topped the boys' qualifying with a 4,251 total, followed by Norway's Mathias Otting (4,149) and Romania's Mate B-Becsi (4,041). In the girls' division, Costa Rica's Elena Weinstock topped the leaderboard with 3,881, ahead of Denmark's Karen K Nielsen (3,787) and Germany's Fiona Lindemann (3,733). The top 16 in each division will now contest a 15-game round-robin matchplay phase across the next two days, with 30 bonus pins awarded for each win and 15 for a draw. Only the top eight will progress to the next stage. This is the second edition of the Youth World Cup, following the inaugural event held in Peru in January last year. Back then, Malaysia was represented by Megat Zaqrul Haiqal Megat Zairudin and Nur Hazirah Ramli. Megat came agonisingly close to a podium finish, ending fourth, while Hazirah also impressed by reaching the quarter-finals.
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sixth in world is 'incredible' for Welsh Feathers
Head of performance Sara Moore says reaching number six in the world for the first time is "an incredible milestone for Wales Netball".The Welsh Feathers' highest ever world ranking follows an undefeated 2024-2025 campaign."To achieve the highest ranking in our history is a testament to the hard work, commitment and talent of our players, coaches, and staff," added Moore. "I am confident that we will continue to build on this success and I will be working closely with [coach] Emily Handyside and the team as we head towards the Netball World Cup in 2027, to ensure that the Welsh Feathers remain among the best in the world."There is no change to the top five in the rankings which are led by Australia, followed by New Zealand, Jamaica and with a rating of 124, are 39 points behind fifth-placed South Africa and two points ahead of Uganda. Wales Netball chief executive Sarah Boswell has called for more funding to maintain their progress."Wales Netball's rise from ninth to sixth in the world rankings is proof of what can be achieved with dedication and talent, but to sustain and build on this success, investment is critical," said Boswell."In 2025, I want to see a real acceleration in investment - financial, structural, and cultural - into the game. With three huge years ahead, the Youth World Cup in Gibraltar in 2025, the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026, and the World Cup in Australia in 2027, now is the time to back Wales Netball. "This isn't just about funding the game, it's about strengthening the entire ecosystem: coaching pathways, media representation, commercial opportunities, and grassroots development. "Women's sport isn't an add-on, it's a powerhouse deserving of real, long-term commitment."
Saba Yemen
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Iraqi youth team is out of Asian Cup finals after losing to Australia
Beijing - Saba: The Iraqi youth soccer team was knocked out on Saturday of the Asian Cup finals after losing to its Australian counterpart. The match ended with Iraq losing by three goals to two goals against its Australian counterpart, within the finals of the U-20 Youth Asian Cup currently being held in China. Iraq's goals were scored by Amuri Faisal in the 16th minute and Mustafa Qabil in the 26th minute, while the Australian team's goals came through Luka Jovanovic in the 22nd minute, Benguts Kicanos in the 62nd minute, and Alexander Badolato in the 74th minute. With this loss, Iraq loses the chance to qualify for the Youth World Cup finals. Whatsapp Telegram Email more of (International)
