Quest-4-Glory 2003-2011

CAGERS 20th* PHT CHAMPIONSHIP

2025-07-13T13:26:00.004+08:00

Image from HKSBP program book

Cagers secured their 20th championship at the 2025 Kejohanan Bola Keranjang SBP. They stamped their mark by defeating teams like SMS Johor, SESMA, ASIS, SAS in the first round. They showed their nervousness in the first-round games. However, they showed what they were capable of, playing their best basketball in the semifinal and final. They defeated STAR, and SMS K.Terengganu with ease.

Their results as below. The game videos are from Huddleworld Youtube acc. https://www.youtube.com/@Huddleworld.

10 June 8pm

Cagers vs SMS Johor

Won 62 – 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj6pOvqDs4E&t=4048s

11 June 10:30am

Cagers vs SESMA

Won 29 – 27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6_OnwcjotA&t=55s

12 June 8:00am

Cagers vs ASIS

Won 39 – 32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkfjD3i-aKs

12 June 2:00Pm

Cagers vs SAS

Won 48 – 37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pWd7XH0ybg

Semi Final 13 June 2025 @ 8am

Cagers vs STAR

Won - 45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siETbwIlB7c

Final 14 June 2025 @ 10am

Cagers vs SMS K.Terengganu (SESTER)

Won 51 - 32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkT0KTu6hjg

DEFENDING THE NORTH ZONE TITLE FOR THE 23 CONSECUTIVE TIME (2025)

2025-07-13T12:08:00.001+08:00

Below is an article from https://mckk.edu.my/, written by Cikgu Ng Wei Lun

North Zone Fully Residential School Basketball Tournament 2025

25 May 2025

What makes a team exceptional? Is it the scoreboard, the accolades, the roaring final whistle? Or is it the relentless discipline, unshakable unity, and mental resilience forged across three grueling days?

The North Zone Fully Residential School Basketball Tournament returned to SM Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin for its second consecutive year, With high expectations and a legacy to uphold, the MCKK Cagers stepped onto familiar ground—not to relive the past, but to defend the present.

The Cagers announced their arrival on Day One with resounding clarity: a 48–5 triumph over SAKURA, followed swiftly by a 47–0 shutout against SAKBA. Dominant. Focused. Unrelenting.

But Day Two demanded something more. Three matches in one day was undeniably a test of endurance, adaptability, and strategic discipline. We opened with a 30–10 win against SMSAH, then dispatched SERATAS with a commanding 46–14 scoreline. By evening, we met SAINA in the quarter-finals, where the Cagers executed a precise and punishing 53–6 victory. Fatigue was real, but the mission was louder.

On Day Three, the semi-final against KUPSIS saw no drop in form—MCKK advanced with a confident 63–12 performance. The momentum was ours. But as we approached the final, we knew this would be more than just a game.

We faced STAR in the final, energised and backed by a thunderous cheering squad that shook the court. We had no banners, no ultras, no drumbeat. What we carried was conviction—quiet, burning, unshakable.

In the first quarter, the effect was visible. The crowd noise disrupted communication, the mood shifted, and STAR pulled ahead by a narrow margin. For a brief moment, doubt flirted with the sideline. But the Cagers did what they’ve been trained to do; they recalibrated, regrouped, and reignited.

Then, in the final quarter, the breakthrough came. Several back-to-back baskets, a sudden five-point lead—and the floodgates opened. The court came alive with purpose, every play executed with hunger, precision, and belief. The game ended MCKK 55 – 42 STAR. The cheers may not have been ours—but the game, the grit, and the glory most certainly were.

And yes, we emerged champions.
Yes, our team captain was named Best Player of the Tournament.
But more than anything else, what we witnessed was the evolution of character—of composure under pressure, of unity when it mattered most, of grace even in dominance.

They shook hands. They bowed to their rivals. They acknowledged every challenge with respect. This is what it means to be a Cager—open-hearted, gracious, and proud to represent Koleq.

I’ve never been prouder to write these words—not merely as a reporter of events, but as the team manager privileged to walk this journey with the Cagers.

To Coach, whose tireless leadership carved the path.
To the parents, the Old Boys, the Senior Assistant of Co-curriculum, and the teachers who travelled, who stayed, who cheered their hearts out; we felt your presence in every pass, every point, every push to the end. You were part of this fight. Part of this win.

This championship belongs to all of you.

By Ng Wei Lun

A new chapter for the Cagers.

2025-01-11T11:09:00.003+08:00

Received a memo and a note last Dec 2024

Salam everyone,

For your information, the coach has been advised by doctor to have a rest from basketball coaching activities.

The school has decided to appoint Qassim 06 as Cagers coach. His first mission is to bring the boys to Sweet-16 Tournament on 20-24 December 2024.

followed by this note:

Straight to the point, as the Chinese popular saying goes : there's no greater sadness than heartbreak ! But do allow me to say it further: no sadness, heartbreak and any other things are more important than my personal HEALTH! Perhaps the actions of the present F3 & F4 basketball players may deem to be a blessing in disguise for me. I just can't take the risk of aggravating my injured soft tissues yet for another fall!

Let them choose their preferred coaches who will be able to conduct more systematic training sessions daily, arrange for more friendly matches, supply them with bread, medical plasters, Chinese herb drinks, use of MABA dormitory, stadium, practice at QueensBay Mall with the automated shooting machine...

No regret to make a final comment:

Fyi, ATM and Malayan basketball teams have invited me to be their advisor and at least two SBP's have also asked me to conduct a few training sessions for them focusing on the basic fundamentals of basketball...As I have mentioned earlier : HEALTH is my top priority!

1981 Revenge - My Version

2021-04-17T09:10:00.007+08:00

Today is the 40th anniversary of MCKK Basketball 1981 team’s success in getting The Piala Hamdan Tahir back to Kolek in 1981. It was one my sweetest moment and parting gift to Kolek. After going through the injury riddled 1980, which severely affected our plan keeping the Piala in KK.

I have spent the latter half of 1980 rehabbing my cracked patella, which severely affected my movement. I remembered having to put the smelly Chinese herb for more than 3 months. The only good thing about the injury was it gave me time to study for my SPM, Alhamdulillah. The worst part was to spend every evening looking through my window at the court, watching the juniors going thru practices.

We; Kushai, Kaio and me, came back in 1981, trying to regain the Piala back and have our revenge. The 3 of us, joined occasionally by some of our batchmates Uniqorn 7680, practiced in the morning, evening and night, 7 days a week. We, the lower sixers, could spend our mornings practicing till the morning recess after which we were required to be in class. In the evening we joined the team with the regular training and at night we played with the KK boys at the Polo Ground court. It was tiring but we had fun. We were so determined not to let 1980 happened again.

The 1981 team was good and experienced. The team consisted of 3 of us plus five Form 5 boys (Bachtiar, Arwah Hadi, Yusri, Yazid and Azri) and four Form 4 boys (Arwah Che Sapi, Lan Sukaimy, Anis and Jusni).

The RMC weekend game was the first test, against SBP team. We cruised past the RMC and the 2^nd team had a good exposure and practice against our formidable opponent. We won 94 – 57.

In the tournament proper, Pesta Perdana 1981, we were grouped together in Group C with SMS Tun Syed Sheikh Shahabuddin (STSSS), SM Sultan Abdul Halim (SMSAH) and SMS Johor (SMSJ) in the early round.

11 April

The first game was against STSSS in the morning. They had a good team, comprises of several Chinese players. It was a good test for us. The 1^st team (Kaio, Arwah Hadi, Bachtiar, Kushai and me) were tested early with STSSS speed, however as the game progressed, we settled down and managed to slow them down. We built a big lead by the half. The 2^nd team managed to maintain the lead against the tired and slowed down STSSS to win 98 – 66.

12 April

The second game was against an inexperienced SMSAH in the morning. The 1^st team played only for 5 mins and the 2^nd team took over and finished the game. We won big, 87 – 15, the biggest winning margin in tournament.

13 April

The third game was against an upcoming team SMSJ in the morning. The 1^st team played for only a half and built a comfortable lead. As usual, the 2^nd team took over and increased the lead. We won 68 – 34.

With the win, we topped the group C and advanced to the 2^nd round and grouped together with STAR, RMC (Defending Champion) and SMS Selangor (the Finalist in 1980).

14 April

The first game in the 2^nd round was against STAR in the morning. It rained before the game and continued drizzling during the game. We could not play our normal fast game and could not take advantage of our superior stamina. The game was played with a slowed pace, trying to handle the slippery court and ball. STAR was good, but they were affected by the rain too. With a better defense, we managed to win with a score of 44 – 41. Thanks to the support from the debating teams. It was our lowest scoring and winning margin of the tournament.

The second game was the highlight of the 2^nd round, against the defending champion RMC in the evening. Alhamdulillah, after the wet morning game against STAR, the clouds cleared up and the sun dried out the court in the evening. We were able to use our speed and better stamina against RMC. As per first round games, the first team built up a comfortable lead. However, the second team struggled to maintain the comfortable lead against RMC. We won 64 – 47. First goal, achieved.

15 April

The third game in 2^nd round, in the morning, was against SMS Selangor (1980 finalist). It was a disappointment for me. The coach rested Kushai, Kaio and me for the game. The team took care of SMSS and had the revenge for us by winning 64 – 40. Thank you, team.

16 April

With the win, we topped the group. Our semifinal opponent was the home team, SMS Kedah. They were well prepared and had taller players than us. It was our first real challenge. Despite the challenge in size, we managed to control our defensive board by blocking out the taller opponents. With the defensive rebounds, we managed to do our favorite fast breaks for easy baskets. The second team took over in the last 10 minutes of the game. We won 70 – 54. We were in the final. The second goal, achieved.

17 April

The final was against RMC. Our 3^rd game in the year against them. We won the first 2 comfortably (94 – 57 and 64 – 47). The first team played superbly and managed to build an extremely comfortable lead by the half. As usual, the second team took over in the second half. We won 79 – 54. The final goal, achieved. The biggest winning margin in the final, then. Another feather in the cap.

It was a sweet and successful tournament for me, despite not achieving all my targets for the tournament. We managed to give the juniors more exposure and playing time, which helped them to win the next two, 1982 & 1983 tournaments. I would like to thank everybody involved, mainly my batch Uniqorn 76-80, especially the practice partners and my teammates. Innalillah and Al Fatihah to my departed team mates: semoga mereka tenang di sana.

First round		Score	2nd Round		Score
SMS Pulau Pinang	W	98 – 66	STAR	W	44 – 41
SMSA Halim	W	87 – 15	RMC	W	64 – 47
SMS Johor	W	68 – 34	SMS Selangor	W	64 – 40
Semi Final			Final
SMS Kedah	W	70 – 54	RMC	W	79 - 54

The Team

1. Kushairi Abd. Manaf	2. Ihsan Ismail
3. Kamarul Asri Ibrahim	4. Abdul Hadi Yahyaluddin (Ay)
5. Bakhtiar Effendi Zainal Abidin	6. Ahmad Yusri Yussof
7. Mohd. Yazid Jamian	8. Mohd Azri Ali
9. Lan Sukaimy Yusof	10. Che Sapi @ Anuar Ahmad (Ay)
11. Mohd Anis Harun	12. Jusni Yussof

MCKK Cagers Q4Glory and their families

2020-06-10T22:04:00.000+08:00

The above collage is of Cagers Q4Glory and the own families during the 2020 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri MCO.

It is very proud to see the next generation of Cagers Q4Glory. Congrats to the married ones and keep on trying to the singles.

Till the next article, stay safe. #kitajagakita

Hello....

2019-10-17T09:28:00.002+08:00

It has been a long while since my last post here. A lot of things happened, Cagers won several more Championships, my Q4G boys have started their own families, with the youngest batch (Cagers 2012) graduating and getting the jobs.

All is quiet for now, enjoying our own moments while reflecting on our previous journeys.

Till then, I'm out of idea for now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk

Pemenang terbanyak mengikut Piala - 2019

2015-10-13T16:34:00.002+08:00

Dari Wikipedia...

Piala	Kemenangan #	Sekolah
Bola Keranjang Lelaki	19	The Malay College Kuala Kangsar
Bola Keranjang Perempuan	24	Sekolah Seri Puteri
Bahas Bahasa Melayu	6	Kolej Islam Klang / Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah
Bahas Bahasa Inggeris	9	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah

The Champion list according to Wikipedia

2015-10-13T16:31:00.001+08:00

Tahun	Senarai Pemenang Bola Keranjang Lelaki	Senarai Pemenang Bola Keranjang Perempuan	Senarai Pemenang Bahas Bahasa Melayu	Senarai Pemenang Bahas Bahasa Inggeris
1973	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Sekolah Alam Shah	Sekolah Seri Puteri
1974	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Kolej Islam Klang	Sekolah Seri Puteri
1975	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Kolej Islam Klang	Sekolah Seri Puteri
1976	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Kolej Islam Klang	Sekolah Seri Puteri
1977	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim
1978	Maktab Tentera Diraja	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Kolej Islam Klang	Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim
1979	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Kolej Islam Klang
1980	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri
1981	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim	Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah
1982	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
1983	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Kolej Islam Klang	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
1984	Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
1985	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Labu	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak
1986	Maktab Tentera Diraja	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim	Sekolah Tun Fatimah
1987	Maktab Tentera Diraja	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Menengah Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin	Maktab Tentera Diraja
1988	Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
1989	Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Abdullah Raub	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Alam Shah	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
1990	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Menengah Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin	Maktab Tentera Diraja
1991	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Alam Shah	Maktab Tentera Diraja
1992	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
1993	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
1994	Maktab Tentera Diraja	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Menengah Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
1995	Sekolah Alam Shah	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
1996	Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Abdullah Raub	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
1997	Sekolah Menengah Sains Dungun	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim	Sekolah Tun Fatimah
1998	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan	Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar Syah
1999	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Tidak Dipertandingkan	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah
2000	Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Labu
2001	Sekolah Menengah Sains Dungun	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena	Maktab Tentera Diraja
2002	Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
2003	Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
2004	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena	Sekolah Menengah Sains Kota Tinggi
2005	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang	Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah
2006	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena	Sekolah Menengah Sains Seremban
2007	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak	Sekolah Menengah Sains Alam Shah
2008	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang	Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuala Selangor
2009	Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang	Sekolah Seri Puteri
2010	Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah
2011	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Tun Fatimah	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman	Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
2012	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Seri Puteri	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak
2013	Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak	Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah	Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang	Sekolah Menengah Sains Alam Shah
2014	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar
2015	Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching	Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mahmud	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman	Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar

LAPURAN PESTA PERDANA 1981

2014-09-22T13:44:00.000+08:00

Pada tahun ini, Pesta Perdana telah diadakan di bumi Kedah pula iaitu di SMS Kedah, Sg. Petani. Seperti pada tahun-tahun yang lalu, pada tahun ini 20 buah sekolah berasrama penuh telah mengambil bahagian bagi merebut Piala Perdana Menteri dalam acara perbahasan Bahasa Malaysia dan Bahasa Inggeris dan Piala Sheikh Hamdan Tahir dalam pertandingan bolakeranjang bagi pasukan lelaki dan Piala Toh Puan Zainab dalam pertandingan bolakeranjang bagi pasukan perempuan.

Pesta tersebut telah diadakan pada masa cuti persekolahan penggal pertama iaitu dari 10hb April sehingga 17hb April 1981. Kontijen Kolej Melayu yang seramai 27 orang pelajar telah bertolak meninggalkan Bandar Di Raja Kuala Kangsar pada pagi 10hb April menuju ke Negeri Jelapang Padi penuh dengan harapan dan cita-cita agar impian akan menjadi kenyataan kelak. Semasa dalam perjalanan, kontijen telah berhenti untuk berihat dan makan tengahari di Seberang Prai.

Bas baru Kolej yang membawa pasukan bahas Bahasa Malaysia dan Bahasa Inggeris serta pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej Melayu telah tiba di perkarangan SMS Kedah pada tepat jam 2.45 petang. Kontijen Kolej telah ditempatkan di tingkat 4 di asrama putera.

Hari pertama, 11hb April

Pagi-pagi lagi pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah bertemu dengan pasukan SMS Pulau Pinang. Kolej yang menurunkan pasukan utama nya telah mendapat tentangan yang hebat pada awal permainan. Akhirnya pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah mencapai kemenangan pertamanya dengan kiraan mata 98 - 66.

Pada pukul 9.30 pagi, perasmian Pesta Perdana ke 8, telah dilaksanakan oleh YB Dato’ Osman Arof, Ahli Exco Undangan Negeri Kedah

Hari kedua, 12hb April

Pada sebelah paginya, pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah bertemu dengan SM Sultan Abdul Halim. Jitra. Kolej yang pada satu ketika mendahului pihak lawan 29 - 0, pasukan pelapis meneruskan permainan dan berjaya mencapai kemenangan yang kedua apabila wisel penamat dibunyikan dengan jaringan yang menjadi rekod di sepanjang kejohanan ini iaitu 87 - 15.

13hb April

Hujan yang telah turun dari awal pagi telah menyebabkan suasana menjadi agak muram. Dengan diiringi oleh hujan renyai-renyai inilah, pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah turun menentang SMS Johor. Pemain pemain dari kedua-dua pasukan telah mendapati sukar mengawal permainan disebabkan oleh keadaan gelanggang yang licin dan basah. Namun begitu Kolej telah berjaya mengatasi pihak lawan dengan 68 - 34.

14hb April 1981

Jam 8.00 pagi, bertempat di gelanggang D KSAH, pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah bertemu dengan STAR. Disebabkan tiada perdebatan pada hari ini, seluruh kontijen Kolej telah turut sama menghadirkan diri untuk memberikan sokongan moral kepada pasukan Kolej. Perlawanan ini merupakan perlawanan yang penting bagi pasukan Kolej untuk menjamin peluangnya ke peringkat akhir kelak. Dalam perlawanan yang rancak dan penuh aksi ini, kedua-dua pasukan telah menunjukkan permainan yang bersungguh-sungguh. Hasil dari ini jaringan pada separuh masa pertama ialah seri dengan 29 - 29. Namun dengan corak permainan yang lebih baik dan teratur dalam separuh masa kedua, disertai dengan sokongan yang begitu kuat dari para penonton, Kolej telah berjaya mendapat kejayaan 44 - 41.

Pada sebelah petangnya pula, perlawanan menentang MTD telah diadakan. Walaupun para pemain agak keletihan disebabkan perlawanan pada paginya, Kolej telah menunjukkan satu corak permainan yang baik. MTD tewas di tangan Kolej dengan kiraan mata 64 - 47.

15hb April

Jam 4.30 petang - di gelanggang S Sin Min, pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah bertemu dengan SMS Selangor. Kolej yang telah layak ke pusingan separuh akhir, menurunkan pasukan pelapis. Kemenangan sekali lagi dapat dicapai dengan jaringan memihak kepada Kolej 64 - 40.

16hb April

Pada pukul 7.30 pagi, perlawanan separuh akhir bolakeranjang diantara Kolej Melayu menentang tuan rumah SMS Kedah, telah diadakan. Kedua-dua pasukan telah menunjukkan permainan yang menarik dengan Kolej menunjukkan permainan pantas sepanjang perlawanan. Dengan sokongan yang hebat dari penyokong-penyokong Kolej, pasukan bolakeranjang Kolej telah berjaya memasuki peringkat akhir setelah menewaskan SMS Kedah 70 - 54.

17hb April

Hari penutup Pesta Perdana.

4.00 petang. Pertandingan akhir bolakeranjang Piala Tan Sri Sheikh Hamdan Tahir di antara Kolej Melayu dan MTD dimulakan. Ini kali keempat Kolej Melayu bertemu dengan MTD di perlawanan akhir Piala Hamdan Tahir dalam masa 5 tahun. Setelah empat puluh minit beradu tenaga, Kolej berjaya menjadi johan tahun 1981 setelah menumpaskan MTD dengan kiraan mata 79 - 54, satu rekod perbezaan mata terbesar untuk perlawanan akhir dalam sejarah bola keranjang Kolej Melayu. Piala Hamdan Tahir sekali lagi pulang ke pangkuan Kolej Melayu untuk kali ketiga.

18hb April

Kontijen bertolak balik meninggalkan bandar Sungai Petani dengan seribu satu kenangan pahit dan manis, suka dan duka. Kemenangan dan kekalahan memang menjadi adat pertandingan. Namun begitu, sebahagian dari impian telah menjadi kenyataan. Semoga tahun 1982 akan membawa kejayaan yang lebih cemerlang.

Berdiri dari kiri: Lan Sukaimy, Yusri, Yazid, Azri, Bachtiar, Hanif (diganti oleh Jusni), Anis dan Che Sapi@Anuar (Ay)
Duduk dari kiri: Kamarul, Kushai, Mr. Leong, Mr. Wan Aziz HM (Ay), Mr Ee, Ihsan and Hadi

Pesta Perdana 1979

2014-09-18T09:18:00.001+08:00

Pada tahun ini buat pertama kalinya, Pertandingan Perbahasan Piala Perdana Menteri dan Pertandingan Bola Keranjang Piala Tan Sri Hamdan Tahir/Puan Sri Zainab dijalankan serentak. Sesungguhnya pesta ini adalah yang paling meriah yang pernah disertai oleh sekolah-sekolah berasrama penuh di Malaysia. SDAR, Seremban diberi kepercayaan untuk menganjurkannya.

Kontijen Kolej yang seramai tiga puluh orang telah bertolak dengan Bas Kolej pada pagi 30hb Mac dengan harapan tinggi untuk membawa balik Piala Perdana Menteri dan Piala Hamdan Tahir. Pada jam 6.30 petang itu, Bas Kolej yang gagahperkasa itu sampai di pintu gerbang SDAR dan kami diberikan sambutan yang baik oleh jawatankuasa pesta tersebut.

Suasana di sekitar sekolah tersebut amat menggembirakan. Ahli-ahli dari tiap kontijen beramah mesra dan berkenalan antara satu sama lain. Di sana sini kelihatan kelumpuk-kelumpuk pelajar (kenalan lama) berbualbicara. Tetapi, keadaan manis itu telah diredupi oleh berita kemangkatan DYMM Seri Paduka Yang Di Pertuan Agung. Untuk menghurmati kemangkatan baginda, pembukaan rasmi Pesta Perdana telah ditangguhkan.

Pada petang hari pertama 1hb April, kontijen kita bertolak ke kampus KTK untuk perlawanan bola keranjang dengan SMSAH Jitra. Kolej menang dengan amat mudah sekali; 101 - 15. Hari yang menggembirakan bagi kontijen kita. Pada malam itu seluruh kontijen kita beristirehat menunggu perlawanan-perlawanan yang bakal diadakan esuk.

Pada hari yang kedua, pada sebelah petangnya pula pasukan bola keranjang kita menewaskan pasukan SMS N. Sembilan. Kolej yang hanya menurunkan pasukan pelapis menang 85 - 43.

3hb April ialah Hari Perasmian Pesta Perdana. Kolej diwakili oleh Tuan Pengetua, En. Mohd Amin dan lima orang pelajar. Selepas perasmian, pasukan pelapis bola keranjang Kolej telah mengalahkan SMS Pahang 48 - 39. Pada petang itu Kolej, menurunkan kembali pemain-pemain utama, menumpaskan STAR dalam perlawanan bola keranjang. Jaringan ialah 80 - 70.

4hb April, sebuah talentime telah diadakan. Kolej diwakili oleh Sdr Mohd. Ali Hanafiah. Beliau berjaya menduduki tempat ketiga. Tahniah diucapkan. Kemudian, pada petangnya, Kolej, kembali diwakili oleh pemain pelapis, menewaskan SMS Melaka 86 - 70 dalam perlawanan bola keranjang.

5hb April, Pasukan bola keranjang Kolej berjaya memasuki perlawanan separuh akhir bila mereka berjaya menundukkan pasukan SMS Selangor 98 - 73. Pada petangnya pula, Kolej layak ke perlawanan akhir bola keranjang selepas menundukkan SMS P. Pinang 85 – 75 dalam pertandingan separuh akhir.

6hb April; Pertemuan dua jaguh bola keranjang yang tiada saingnya - KMKK dan MTD. Pertemuan ini ialah yang ketiga di peringkat akhir. Pada tahun 77, KMKK menang. Tahun lalu, Kolej kurang bernasib baik. Pemain-pemain kita telah bermain dengan penuh semangat. Di tambah pula oleh sokongan dari sebahagian dari penuntun, pemain-pemain seperti Nik Rushdi, Mohd Shah dan Aziz Saleh khasnya telah menunjukkan ‘form’ yang baik. Akhirnya, bila wisel penamat dibunyikan, Kolej berjaya menewaskan MTD 76 - 68. Piala Hamdan Tahir pulang semula ke pangkuan kita! Diupacara penutup, kami beramai-ramai menyanyikan lagu Kolej Melayu dengan bangganya.

Untuk meraikan kemenangan yang telah dicapai oleh pasukan bahas dan bola keranjang, Tuan Pengetua telah membawa seluruh kontijen Kolej ke Bilal Restaurant Seremban pada sebelah malamnya. Selepas itu, kontijen kita berkemas-kemas untuk pulang pada esuk harinya. Kebanyakan ahli kontijen kita mengambil peluang terakhir ini untuk bertemu dengan kenalan masing-masing untuk mengucapkan ‘hingga jumpa lagi’.

Pada pagi hari esuknya, kontijen kita berangkat pulang dengan kenangan-kenangan manis yang mengusik jiwa.........

Standing, from left: Kushairi, Kamarul 'Asri, Azahari, Razak Majid, Aziz Saleh, Nik Rushdi, Ihsan, Rosli, Azmi and Azhar
Stitiing, from left: Md Shah (C), Mr. Leong, Mr. Wan Aziz HM (ay), Mr Ee and Zulkifli

THE PIALA TAN SRI HAMDAN BIN SHEIKH TAHIR - 1977

2014-09-17T13:56:00.000+08:00

The Piala Tan Sri Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir was first introduced in 1974. The event initiated at Sekolah Alam Shah, Cheras where SDAR emerged as victors followed by RMC and The Malay College. The following two years, first at RMC and then Sdar, saw again a similar result; the same three schools in the same order. In 1976, another trophy was introduced for the girls of residential schools of which the victorious STF unrivalledly secured. This year saw differently as the affair unfolded in the grounds of STAR, Ipoh.

The Malay College was placed in the B group along with three other favorites for the title. At the first light of the following day, July 18th the team equipped themselves for the first game against SMS Selangor. As the game commenced at the Raja Chulan school court, the team somehow found difficulty in adapting to the court and play. During the game, Ikmal Hakimi our left guard was injured and was unable to play for the rest of the tournament. The first game was won with the score of 70-63. That evening, the same day The Malay met SMS Kedah. Although playing under the hot broiling sun the whole team especially Johari and Riza Beg played well but the game was considerably slow, as both team showed clear signs of exhaustion. At the end, college won 73 - 60.

On July 19th; against SMS Melaka, The Malay College emerged victorious again with the score 131-31. After a somewhat brief but formal opening ceremony where the distinguished guest witnessed the parade of participating teams, college went against SMS Pahang and won 60 - 44.

The game against RMC today was a crucial one for RMC was this year’s favorites and they too had not lost a single game. On July 20th, at the Raja Chulan court, the game advanced rather warily, with points increasing steadily even on both sides. Johari played magnificently but was faced with a 5 fouls threat bitterly, the expectant appallingly happened in the last minute with an even score of 61 - 61 and was replaced by Nik Rushdi. A foul by their player led to a penalty throw which was taken by Nik. Both shots went in; college led 63 - 61 with barely 30 seconds left. Another basket put the team ahead 65 - 61 and when the whistle blew it ended a fight not to be easily forgotten by both teams. That evening against SMS Penang, the team struggled to contain the attacks launch against us. With their infallible ball handling and baseline tactics, they led until the 18th. minute of the second half. College, proceeding persistently, through an intercepted ball, Hasman sank the winning one. Another basket confirmed the win. Score 65 - 62. The Malay College was in the semi finals.

The game against STAR in the first few minutes was incredibly even, but as it continued STAR led considerably. In the second half the situation changed as suddenly our score escalated and college took the lead. The final score: 73-67. College was in the finals. RMC too had qualified for the finals after defeating Sdar in the semi finals.

The day of the finals, the 22nd of July, RMC clad in red entered the court. The Malay College differently in white. Precisely 5.00 pm, at the starting whistle Johari won the throw up. But in the tussle the opposition grasped the opportunity to score the first basket. Counteracting Wahid dribbled up and with a long shot over their zone defence, sank the first basket for college. Not the least deterred RMC hastily answered. The game proceeded with both constantly attacking and one ever guarding to contain the other. The battle of the first half ended in favor of college. In the second half RMC turned to ‘man-to-man’ but still the lead kept changing hands. By-then three RMC players were sent off for committing five fouls. With only a minute remaining, the lead seesawed into RMC’s favor; 60-63. Attacking, the ball was brought to the baseline of their half, with only 50 seconds left, a mistake in their defence and Hasman scored a basket; 62-63. Following that, due to a foul, a free throw was given to Aziz. Everybody held their breath as the first ball hits the back rim and bounced off. The second throw went in the third, wavered slightly but sank in too and the last 15 seconds ticked away. When the final whistle blew, jubilant college supporters streamed into the court and shared tearful hugs with the players.

After the closing ceremony and the last dinner, our headmaster treated the whole team to a celebrating feast.

Lastly, we would like to express our utmost gratitude to Mr. Tan, who with his strategy and guidance brought us to the championship, to Mr. Liew whom we owe too much and whose invaluable help, shall always be remembered, to our license officer Ahmad who had been beside us till the end, to the Red Crescent of STAR who helped Riza Beg, to the students and the headmaster of the Raja Chulan school who had been very kind to us all through the tournament and to next year’s team, good luck and play hard.

Report by: NIK RUSHDI

Standing, from left: Ikmal Hakimi, Abd Halim Hussien (C), Nik Rushdi, Johari, Ramlan, Wahid (Ay) and Riza
Squatting, from left: Aziz, Md Shah, Rozlan, Zulkifli and Hasman

Inaugural PHT Alumni Tournament

2012-11-20T11:53:00.002+08:00

The inaugral PHT Alumni tournament was held last 20th Oct 2011. The tournament started after a suggestion from YB Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah that a tournament for the PHT Alumni would be good to strengthen the brotherhood and recultivate the basketball culture among the SBP Alumni.

We started with 4 teams, MCOBA Cagers, SDARA RADS, STAROBA AllStars and ASAS Allstars. The teams are allowed to register 20 players and only 15 are allowed to play in a game. An above 30 years old player must be on court at all time during the game.

MCOBA Cagers

ASAS Allstars

STAROBA AllSTAR

SDARA Rads

PHT Alumni

The results

Spritzer Perak Non Chinese 2012

2012-10-01T10:32:00.000+08:00

MCOBA Cagers send a team to participate in the on going Spritzer Cup Tourny in Ipoh. Won against Pegasus 54 - 44 and lost to TLDM 44 - 51. Next game this coming Saturday. All the best MCOBA Cagers

Updates: MCOBA Cagers won against Cyclone 50-46, they are in the semi against Manjung. Good luck boys

Updates II: Lost to Manjung in the semi. Met TLDM again for 3/4 placing. Lost to TLDM due to wrong strategy by the c...... Target to get the medals; achieved.

The team

Cagers' other fav activity, other than basketball.

PHT Alumni 4 Corners Friendlies

2012-09-28T10:29:00.001+08:00

We'll be having a friendly (Hopefully :-)) 4 Corners PHT Alumni games this coming 20 October 2012 at

HoopsArena, 4th Floor Summit Subang Jaya

From 10am - 6 pm

The schedule as follows:

Masa	20 Oct (Sabtu)
1000-1100	Game 1 (ALLSTAR vs ASAS)
1100-1200	Game 2 (RADS vs Cagers)
1200-1300	Game 3 (ALLSTAR vs RADS)
1300-1400	REST
1400-1500	Game 4 (ASAS vs Cagers)
1500-1600	Game 5 (ALLSTAR vs Cagers)
1600 - 1700	Game 6 (ASAS vs RADS)

MCOBA Cagers 2012 NCBL Schedule

2012-05-08T08:52:00.001+08:00

MCOBA Cagers 2012 NCBL Schedule

Cagers lost their opening game to Pegasus, 40 - 59. They played well and managed to contain the seasoned and much taller opponents. More details later......

Cagers NCBL 2012

2012-04-16T19:24:00.000+08:00

Cagers NCBL Team 2012

This year, Cagers will be represented by a combination of our Quest-4-Glory boys. We hope to use the team quickness to overcome their height disadvantages.

All the Cagers MVPs (04, 05, 07, 08 and 11) will be playing, except for MVP 2006! (Bila nak balik ni MVP 2006!!)

Go Cagers NCBL 2012.

Penn State failed miserably in sad Sandusky case

2011-11-16T09:17:00.001+08:00

I was following Sandusky - Penn State story when I chanced upon the article below. Joe Paterno, the Penn State coach is a revered coach. He has been coaching Penn State since I was in the US (early 80s) and he is one of the successful football coaches in NCAA.

It was sad to see his career ended this way.

Note to my MCOBA Cagers head coach (Azran) and myself: We need to learn from this episode.

The story from Sport Illustrated

Got another article below from here

Does your xxxxx...

make you feel like you need him or her in order to succeed?
spend time with your parents to win their trust or try to be a surrogate parent?
act differently with you in front of others?
try to control you (even off the field)?
try to separate you from your teammates or other sources of support, like your friends or parents?
spend a lot more time with you than with other athletes?
try to be alone with you?
give you gifts?
tell you not to talk about personal encounters the two of you have had?

Experts say that if you can relate to any of the above coach-athlete scenarios, something probably isn't right and you should tell someone immediately. "A teenager can stop sexual harassment before it starts," says Todd Crosset, an assistant professor of sports management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a leading expert on coach-athlete relationships. "Abusive coaches will test the waters, but if you put up any sort of resistance, they'll back off." Remember that you can say no to an adult, because this is one game a coach should not be playing.

MCOBA Cagers 2011

2011-09-26T23:54:00.000+08:00

MCOBA Cagers are playing in the ongoing NCBL (National Community Basketball League). This is our the second year we are playing in this league. Last year we didn't make it to the second round. This year, Alhamdulillah, we managed to improve ourselves a step better by qualifying for the second round.

The overall results in the Grouping Stage (courtesy from Azran 96, head coach)

MCOBA CAGERS vs. BLAZERS
29th of May 2011, 4.30 pm Court B, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 67-46

MCOBA CAGERS vs ARCHERS
5th of June 2011, 12.30pm Court A, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 53-49

MCOBA CAGERS vs C.O.N.S
12th of June 2011, 9.05pm Court B, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 52-48.

MCOBA CAGERS vs V-BALLERS
19h of June 2011, 9.50am Court A, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 61-51.

MCOBA CAGERS vs ARMY
3rd of July 2011, 1.50pm Court A, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS lost with the score 38-76.

MCOBA CAGERS vs BENCHWARMERS
24th of July 2011, 12.30am Court B, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 55-24.

MCOBA CAGERS vs PRINZE
31st of July 2011, 11.10am Court B, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS lost with the score 42-59.

MCOBA CAGERS vs DBU
11th of September 2011, 9.50am Court A, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 47-44.

MCOBA CAGERS vs QUAKES
18th of September 2011, 3.10pm Court B, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 56-54.

MCOBA CAGERS vs HURRICANES
25th of September 2011, 9.50Am Court A, Batu 11, Cheras
MCOBA CAGERS won with the score 61-57.

The MCOBA Cagers team members

Azran Azizan 96 - Head Coach
Ihsan Ismail 80 - Organizer
Shahir Osman 96 - Assistant Coach
Dr. Aidi Mohamed 89 - Assistant Coach
Ahmad Syafiq Noh 04
Ahmad Amirul Hafidz Ab Rahman 05
Asyraf Amir 04
Nazreen Alias 08
Syahidi Amri Mat Nepa 05
Syahmi Hafifi Mohamad 08
Mohd ‘Ammar Hakimi Shuid 08
Mohd Aizat Mohd Hasan 05
Ahmad Nazren Hakimi Ahmad Nasir 07
Muhamad Syaiful Nizam Nordin 09
Muhamad Zulikhram Noor Din 10
Hafiz Fitri El Feisyal Apani 10
Mohd Ammar Faid Ruslan 10
Mohamad Firdaus Ahmad 04
Mualim Shah 05

Adieu

2011-07-28T09:47:00.000+08:00

It has been a tremendous and challenging 8 years since we first started (31 August 2003). Now my time is coming to the end due to unavoidable circumstances. Not the best ending but I'm thankful (syukur alhamdulillah) for the excellent closing. Abang's batch and team created history by becoming the MSSPk District Champion (which my team failed to be during my playing years), regain the PHT (my team did as well in 1981) and Abang became the MVP (no award during my playing time).
My sincere thanks to all Quest-4-Glory supporters, to the trust and hope given to my family as well.
I'm hoping to write a full report of my story, how it began and to the tumultuous ending.
I was looking for an appropriate video and stumbled into this one. Not appropriate but it will do for now. Enjoy, I did.

Piala Hamdan Tahir 2011 Finals

2011-06-24T12:13:00.003+08:00

Cagers vs SDAR; PHT Final, 1st Q
Cagers vs SDAR: 2nd Q, part 1
Cagers vs SDAR; 2nd Q, part 2
Cagers vs SDAR: 3rd Q, part 1
Cagers vs SDAR: 3rd Q, part 2
Cagers vs SDAR; 4th Q, part 1
Cagers vs SDAR, 4th Q, part 2
Cagers vs SDAR: The winning moments.....

The video compilation of the final game against SDAR.

To the SDAR supporters, jangan emo sangat. Your stupid comments won't be published here. Save your effort and don't embarass your parents with your vulgarity! Peace!

PHT Photo : Semifinal vs SEMASHUR

2011-06-02T08:40:00.000+08:00

Capt trying to cut in

Cagers defence in action

See how big the opponent is and he is only in Form 4, all the best to Cagers 2012

Joule in action

The starters, enjoying their break, watching the juniors in action

More PHT pictures vs SMS Kuching: Defending Champion

2011-05-31T15:59:00.000+08:00

Danial, at the free throw line

Nabil Sufyan, leading the attack.

Abang, comtemplating another 3 pointer

Apez, passing of the ball

More PHT photos

2011-05-30T20:36:00.001+08:00

The pillars of Q4G

Double champs wt their parents

The 2011 MVP

Post PHT

2011-05-30T20:10:00.006+08:00

The TREBLE Champions and the new Legends.......

Post PHT

2011-05-29T11:56:00.002+08:00

The Champion

Captain with the MVP trophy

What a feeling! The PHT is back in KK

Thank you boys for coming all the way from KK to support your Cagers and thank you Sir Anand for making it possible

Together with Sir Anand