TF Dynamite : Game Schedule : SSP Cyberjaya

TF Dynamites will be defending their championship and going for the
third title in a row. This also marks the 4th year of Srikandi
Return-2-Victory project initiated and head by SK Norhana Jabbar '80.

This year tourney will be held at SSP Cyberjaya and will start this Friday 29/5
till 1/6.

The Schedule:

Friday 29/05/09
9.30am :STF vs SEMESTI

Saturday 30/5/09
8.00am :STF vs SMESH
5.00pm :SMSTMFP vs STF

31/5/09 Sunday
11.00am :STF vs SEMASHUR
5.00pm : STF vs SSP

1/6/09 Monday
Semi-Final
8.00am or 9.30am depending on the result of the 1st round

Final
5.00pm on 1/6/09 Monday

For the uninitiated, our head coach is Mr Liew Yong Choon who is also
MC Cagers coach. Our coach are En Halim Husein from UTM and En Ihsan
aka Abg Ise (K.AnaJabbar hubby). Both were Mr. Liew's player sometimes
in the 70's.

So girls, don you long sleeve, sun block, cap/topi/payung and brave the
malaysia summer heat to support our girls fight for the tittle. The SSP
girls have been training sooo to get back the championship trophy which
they have lost to us after retaining it for more than 10 years. This
time they mean business - they are the host.

The games will be at SSP court D.

Jangan lupa jugak ajak cik kiah, kak tipah, makcik gayah dan juga semua
kawan2 sepermainan di STF dulu untuk sama-sama menjerit and melompat di
tepi gelanggang. It's surely a huge stress reliever - tak tipu punye.


SK Hana '91

South Zone Champion ...... again.

Salam Sisters,

Just to officially announce that STF Dynamites has beaten TKC 32-19 during
the final at HKSBP di Mersing. Both schools will represent the south zone
end of this month at Sek Seri Puteri, Cyberjaya.

Thanks to all Srikandi yang menyokong, memberi semangat serta doa sehingga
kita berjaya ke tahap ini. Special thanks to SK Saidah'80 kerana telah
provide accomodation for R2V coaches. Kak Mariamah, thanks for the dinner
treat. Everyone asked me to sampaikan ucapan terima kasih to you.... To the
rest, terima kasih di atas doa-doa..

Will keep you posted on the schedule for the national level finals di
Cyberjaya soon....

Regards,
Ana Abd Jabbar

We win again

Salam Semua

Allahamdullilah the STF basketball team has brought the VICTORY again by retaining the Piala Toh Puan Hajah Zainab for the 2nd consecutive times on May 26th 2008 at 4.20 pm @ SMSAH, Jitra.

I must admit our gals had the right level of confidence throughout the tournament to trash all our opponents (as written by a spectator in his email below). They trained very hard to defend the championship. Syukran! no major injuries and one of the key players whom suffered torn sole ligament recovered just on time to head for HSKBP. Official results for all our games:

STF vs SEMASHUR 60-10
STF vs SMSKUC 59-30
STF vs SAINA 66-04
STF vs SMSTMFP 66-14

Semi-final: STF vs SSP 41-14
Final: STF vs SMESH 48-17

Our center, Siti Amirah Binti Zainal (Mira - F5) was voted the Most Valuable Player. Sains Sabah was the runner up, Sek Seri Puteri came out 3rd and Sains Kuching was fourth.

The 3rd season of R2V has concluded . As the coordinator for the project, I wish to extend my heartiest appreciation to the following individuals and parties for their support and commitment:

* Pn Hajah Junaidi (Pengetua STF), Pen Kanan (Pn Hajah Saidah, Pn Kamisah, Tn Hj Azman), basketball teachers (En Hanif & Cik Falisha) and drivers (En Sharom & En Salleh) for the full cooperation extended throughout the season. Tanpa kerjasama padu pihak sekolah & R2V, mustahil projek ini tiba ke tahap ini. Terima kasih kerana menyokong sepenuhnya segala bentuk program yang dicadangkan oleh R2V untuk membangunkan satu pasukan yang mantap. Penghargaan juga untuk penyediaan tempat kediaman utk kegunaan jurulatih-jurulatih R2V di sekolah semenjak Disember 2007. Urusan pentadbiran, perjalanan pelajar & pengangkutan diuruskan dengan lancar.

* To the panel of coaches headed by Mr. Liew. I am really amaze with your ability to predict very accurate opponents' strategies, winning margins and your strategies to counter attack our opponents. No wonder people in the field call you 'Tok Bomoh'. I suppose the HUGE winning margin in each game is a reflection of the effort you have put in to develope the team since 2006, We don't know how to express our gratitude anymore.... Coach Halim, the ever calm & detail coach whom was always there to help coach the girls during the weekdays and his 'ever willing' attitude to learn from his Head Coach. Please extend our appreciation to yr wife, Nurul & children. Terima kasih daun keladi. SK Safina - too bad you were unable to take leave from work during the HSKBP but your coaching effort over the weekends will be remembered by the players. I can understand your frustrations when you were not able to travel to STF during the weekends due to work commitment. My husband, Sdr. Ihsan whom started as a co-coordinator of MCKK Quest-4-Glory but has moved into coaching the Dynamites as well since he has been going to STF very frequent this year. I saw and heard other SBPs struggled to find a coach.. I'm grateful to God for sending STF a panel of coaches ranging from the ages of 30s, 40s, approaching 50s & 60s. Aren't we blessed?


* Srikandi EXCOs: from the President (Kak Mariamah), VP (SK Sue), Secretary (SK Hanazita), Treasurer (SK Anis) & AJK: thank you for making my work very, very easy. Frankly, I love the phone calls when Anis would say, "K.ana, R2V nak pakai duit tak?" "How much do you need for the tournament?" My request has never, never been turned down or questioned. Excos, I truly appreciate your trust on my judgement. K.Mariamah, your forever willing to 'treat the girls for a makan & pass the bill to me' promises had delighted and motivated the girls each time I made the announcements to them prior to an important tournament. Thank you for your staunch support and concern for the progress of the project. Also, appreciate our private conversations over the phone, "berapa tak cukup, bagitau Kak Marimah..." The girls said Thank you for your Pizza treat that nite.


* To all Srikandi & Srikanda yang menghulur pelbagai bentuk bantuan & sokongan seperti berikut:
o SK Ieja - sentiasa menjadi penaja isotonic & air TESCO baik di peringkat zon mahupun kebangsaan
o SK Hana, SK Syahida & SK Lala, thank you for taking care of the junior Dynamites during our stay in Jitra & also for being their drivers. I tak termampu nak menguruskan mereka seorang. Hana, thanks for the delicious Secret Receipe Victory Cakes for both Cagers and Dynamites. Syahida, tq for providing one nite accomodation for the juniors di rumah u di UUM.
o Dua beradik: SK Eda & SK Adik (batches 82 & 83) yang datang bersama keluarga masing-masing dari Ipoh & Prai the last two days to support the girls. I salute yr commitment pulang balik dari Jitra ke Prai!
o SK Maziani & SK Dr. Rafidah from Penang for coming to cheer the girls during the final + your angpow is very much appreciated ;-)
o SK Dr. Dilla & family for stopping by at the court on their way to Langkawi. Thanks for the choclate muffins for the players.
o SK Ommeryza & SK Anis Saleha & family from Subang Jaya & Putrajaya respectively for being with us till the end. Kita bertuah kerana bukan sahaja mempunyai a panel of coaches tetapi mempunyai a panel of professional photograhers consisting of Srikanda Azemi (husband SK Omerryza) and Srikanda Yusof (husband SK Anis). Both of them were busy covering both games at the courts for the Dynamites and Cagers, majlis solat hajat at our homestay the nite before the final, majlis penyampaian hadiah at SMSAH & Cagers/Dynamites mini victory celebration at the homestay till mid-night. We can't wait to see the pictures taken. Maybe boleh put them on SK website album? Jangan lupa tahun depan di Seri Puteri ya...
o SK Safina for the sponsorship of the beautiful new shooting shirts for the Dynamites.
o Jersey sponsors: SK President, SK Wardah '74, SK Hamimah'72, Nik Noriah '72, Siti Normala '72, Hamimah '72, Sue Nafry '82, SK Mek Yam '72, Anis Saleha '87; Esty Farah '94, SK Dilla '92. The jerseys and tudung (thanks to SK Molly) won praises from other teachers and spectators at SMSAH.
o Shoe Sponsors: SK Anis Saleha '87; SK Sue Nafry '82.
o Cash Contributors: SK Datuk Zaharah, SK President, Nadzirah '80, SK Rafidah '80, SK Maznah '72, SK Maziani, SK Ommeryza, SK Anis Saleha.
o SK Dini & SK Razanah & family, SK Lia for your support & contribution during the South Zone Tournament.
o Other Srikandis & individuals who sent good luck wishes & congratulatory messages & doa sepanjang tournament and after the victory.


* STF PIBG Prez (En Zamani), VP (Lya), Excos: En Mustafa, Sis Ezah for your support & wishes. To the previous EXCO, thank you for approving financial support for the intensive camp in MCKK early this year. We look forward to PIBG continous support for the project. Cikguu Awie, tidak akan saya lupa kerana menjadi juruhebah di website stf.
* Warga MCKK: En Rauhi selaku Pengetua, PK (Cikgu Shamsudin, Cikgu Fairuz, Cikgu Roslan), Guru Bolakeranjang (Cikgu Rizal & Fatimah) di atas pelbagai kerjasama & bantuan semasa kem intensif dijlankan di MCKK awal tahun ini.
* Dynamites whom played real hard to endure the heat on and off the courts to be the champ. I've been telling you all each time, WE CAN DO IT! You all have proved to yourselves that you have the Srikandi spirit. Remember to lead life as a WINNER especially after leaving STF.
* Junior Dynamites for being the 'concierge', & supporters while learning the games & exposure to major tournament.
* Last year's Dynamites Captain SK Paen & SKs '07 & plus a few others whom I couldn't remember names & batches.
* Dyamites moms, dads, siblings, grandma & grandpa who were under the tent to cheer for their girls & granddaughter.
* MC Cagers, MC oldboys (Dato Saifuddin & Datin Lin, Sdr. Jakli, Sdr Jimmy, Sdr. Qassim, Sdr Dr. Aidi, Sdr. Riza Beg & Gina, Sdr. Nik Kamil, Sdr. Ishak Ariffin, Sdr. Azran & wife, Sdr. Latif & wife (SESMA's coach), Sdr. Helmi '07, Sdr. Pari '07, Sdr. Hazuan '06, Sdr. Asyraf '04, Sdr. Ridzwan & Pah, Cagers Capt '05-Cepe, Cagers Capt'06-Allif, Cagers Capt '07-Rahmat, Cagers' moms & dads for your support and kind wishes for STF Dynamites.


* Last but not least, Ihsan & my long-time sahabat, Pn Hajah Noriah & suami (Sdr. Kamarul) di Jitra for lending us an extra car, making arrangements for our food catering & accomodation at the homestay & penggunaan rumah Tuan/Puan utk sesi 'bersantai & bertenang' Cagers/Dynamites, serta menjadi pusat dobi utk Cagers & keluarga kami. Bagaimanalah kami nak balas jasa u sekeluarga?

I'm sure there must be individuals whom I unintentionally forgot... please accept my thanks for your contributions but my apologies for forgetting. All in all, R2V cannot bring back the VICTORY to STF without A BIG TEAM of people working hand in hand, trusting each other and heading towards the same objectives and passions.

Wassalam,

SK Ana Abd-Jabbar
R2V Coordinator

p/s Someone related to me a remark made by some spectators: "... pasukan STF ni kalau lawan dengan boys team pun boleh menang..." bunyi funny but its an honour for the coaches. Syabas, Coaches!

Jadual Pertandingan HSKBP di Jitra Kedah MEI 23-26, 2008

Assalamualaikum Srikandi sekalian,

Berikut adalah jadual terkini yang diterima mengenai pertandingan bolakeranjang HSKBP di SEMSAH, Jitra Kedah:

23hb Mei '08 (Jumaat) 9:30 pagi STF lwn Hulu Selangor Gelanggang C (SEMSAH).
5:00 ptg STF lwn Sain Kuching Gelanggang C (SEMSAH)

24hb Mei '08 (Sabtu) 5:00 ptg STF lwn Sains Pokok Sena Gelanggang C (SEMSAH)

25hb Mei '08 (Ahad) 11.00 pagi STF lwn Sek Sains Faris Petra Gelanggang C (SEMSAH)

26hb Mei '08 (Isnin) 8:00 pagi Separuh akhir
5:00 ptg Akhir

Semoga Srikandi sekalian dapat ke Utara cuti ini untuk menyokong pasukan STF. Datanglah beramai-ramai memakai T-shirt yg berlogo STF atau warna hijau/putih.

Sekiranya you berhajat untuk menyumbang apa sahaja sila hubungi saya di 013-3805723 atau Setiausaha Srikandi Tun Fatimah (SK Hanazita) @ 012-3171626. It's also good to call us a day before your planned visit to check the game time especially jika kita berjaya ke peringkat separuh akhir & akhir. Sometimes they change the time for certain reasons.
See you!

Ana Abd Jabbar
R2V Coordinator
SKTF

Preparation for HKSBP (PPM)

Assalamualaikum Srikandi Sekalian,


Untuk makluman semua, HSKBP Zone Selatan akan berlangsung pada bulan April ini di Sek Men Agama Persekutuan, Labu, Negeri Sembilan.Tarikh belum ditetapkan lagi dan akan diberitahu sebaik sahaja dapat confirmation dari pihak sekolah. In preparation for that, R2V sudah pun mula menjalankan latihan yang perlu kerana seperti biasa our challenge is 'membancuh ramuan baru' - pemain Tingkatan 5 2007 meninggalkan kita & a new combination has to be trained based on their skills, size, etc.

'Panel of Coaches' tahun ini, Mr.Liew, Sdr Halim, Sdr Ihsan and Sk Safina sedang bertungkus lumus untuk melatih pemain-pemain untuk tahun ini disebabkan ketiadaan pemain tingkatan 5 tahun lepas. Mr. Liew is actually trying out to form a 2008 team. To test the new combination, we will be participating in JB Open U18 (yang sedang berlansung sekarang hinggan Mac ) dan MSSD JB nanti.

As previous years, our main objective is to win the PTPTZ Cup which will be held from May 24-30th di Sek Men Sains Sultan Abdul Halim, Jitra Kedah. To get to the finals in Kedah, we have to become the champ or runner up for the Zone level. In view of this, I need help from all of you on the following aspects. Kindly pass the words around to your batchmates who are not in the e-group, pls.

a) Sponsor for jersey. Each pair is $80 min. we intend to make only 1 set this year since we can use set lama yang tidak koyak/buruk.

b) Sponsor for players shoes. We managed to get a pair of shoe for $160 (Retail at $259). We think kesian juga budak-budak perlu bayar dari their pocket money. The shoe is rather expensive to some because a good pair like this could last till the finals in May. We are looking for sponsors for the main 15 deserving players. If you are not able to sponsor a pair, pls sponsor sebelah ($80)- kiri or kanan. Kalau nak sponsor whole team pun ok jugak! If a particular batch sponsored the whole team shoes or jerseys especially when that batch celebrate their XX years anniversary - lagi bagus!

c) We have to have an intensive camp during the school holidays from 8-16th March because if we don't, we can't be tip top for the Zone Selatan kerana biasalah if we don't train, stamina menurun & hilang game temperment. In view of that, any amount of CASH would be much appreciated. We are planning to bring the top 15 players only (due to budget). We need about $5000 for food & transportation. We need Mr. Liew's help for that .

d) For the national level in May nanti, ada srikandi yang menetap di Jenan (daerah Kubang Pasu) boleh volunteer rumah or bilik utk R2V (2 or 3 person )? We also need help if you could recommend an apartment, homestay or hotel yang berdekatan dgn SEMSAH. Any Srikandi would like to come to support?

Should you need more information, pls do not hesitate to contact us at either iseana@gmail.com, hanazita@gmail.com or safinaalfian@yahoo.com . Kindly deposit your contribution to Laila Mehat MBB Account: 564810050031.

Thank you and hope to get continous support from everyone.

We hope to be the CHAMP again for this year's PTPZ, insya Allah.

Written by SK Ana Jabbar 80

Updated by SK Spena 91

On behalf of R2V.

Some pictures which were taken during the "Introduction to Basketball " session for the F1 recently in STF.

R2V- Our Head coach , Mr Liew.

Apart from our news in The Star, our Head coach, Mr.Liew ,was also the limelight of the day. The article was written by Dato' Sarp, one of the MC Old Boy wo has never failed to be at the side of the basketball court every year during HKSBP finals.

Mr Liew, as per written in K.Ana's email earlier, was the basketball 'Tok Bomoh' who helped TF Dynamites to get back our tropy after 16 years. And yes, this year it is a history as both teams MC Cagers and TF Dynamites, under his guidance and coaching, managed to win both trophies. And, not only he stressed on the seriousness of the basketball game, he also stressed the importance of studying and achieving excellent results on the players.

The excerpt below taken from Berita Harian, Saturday 9th June 2007.

Perspektif: Jurulatih sukarela mampu bentuk pasukan berjaya

Bersama Saifuddin Abdullah
saifuddin61@yahoo.com

PERTANDINGAN bola keranjang lelaki Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) Piala Hamdan Tahir ke-32 di Sekolah Menengah Sains Kota Tinggi yang berakhir 31 Mei lalu berkesudahan dengan keputusan yang dijangka dari awal, iaitu Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) menang perlawanan akhir dengan menewaskan Sekolah Menengah Sains Seremban (SASER) 103-62.

Pertandingan itu dimulakan pada 1974 dan kecuali pada 1998-1999, ia diadakan setiap tahun. Dalam tempoh itu, pasukan MCKK yang menggelar dirinya Cagers paling banyak menjadi johan, iaitu 12 kali, di samping empat kali menjadi naib johan.

Ini diikuti Maktab Tentera Diraja Sungai Besi (RMC) yang menjadi johan sebanyak lima kali dan naib johan 10 kali dan Sekolah Datuk Abdul Razak (SDAR) yang menjadi johan lima kali dan naib johan tiga kali.

Cagers satu-satunya yang menang tiga tahun berturut-turut dua kali, iaitu pada 1981-1983 dan 2004-2006. Pasukan lain yang pernah menang tiga tahun berturut-turut ialah SDAR, iaitu pada 1974-1976.

Dengan kemenangannya kali ini, Cagers satu-satunya yang pernah menang empat tahun berturut-turut, iaitu pada 2004-2007.

Dalam 20 tahun pertama pertandingan ini (1974-1993), Cagers menjadi johan lapan kali dan naib johan tiga kali. Pada tahun tidak memasuki pertandingan akhir, ia sekurang-kurangnya layak ke separuh akhir. Kerana prestasinya yang luar biasa itu, Piala Hamdan Tahir yang asal dihadiahkan untuk simpanan Cagers.

Apakah rahsia kecemerlangan Cagers? Jawapan ialah jurulatihnya, Liew Yong Choon. Anak Kuala Kangsar ini graduan Universiti Malaya, menyertai Polis Diraja Malaysia sebagai kadet Asisten Superintendan (ASP) pada 1975 dan bersara pilihan sebagai Senior Asisten Komisioner (SAC) pada 1997.

Beliau pemain Perak (1968), Exco Persatuan Bola Keranjang Amatur Malaysia (MABA) pada 1980 dan Naib Presidennya (1987-1989) serta pengurus pasukan bola keranjang lelaki Malaysia (1988-1989).

Pada 1988, pasukannya menewaskan pasukan Olimpik Korea Selatan di kejohanan Piala William Jones di Taiwan, manakala di Sukan Sea 1989, selepas hampir 20 tahun tidak memenangi pingat emas, pasukannya berjaya memenanginya dan ia juga kali terakhir bagi kita setakat ini.

Liew diundang melatih Cagers mulai 1974, iaitu sebelum Piala Hamdan Tahir yang pertama di mana Cagers menduduki tempat ketiga, iaitu di belakang SDAR dan RMC.

Mulai saat itu, Liew yang ketika itu bertugas di Kuala Lumpur berulang alik untuk melatih Cagers. Beliau berehat pada 1988-1989 untuk menjadi pengurus pasukan Malaysia. Beliau kembali melatih Cagers pada 1992-1993 sebelum berehat panjang.

Dalam tempoh 20 tahun itu (1974-1993), Liew menjadi jurulatih secara sukarela, iaitu tanpa imbuhan. Bukan kerana MCKK atau Persatuan Murid-Murid Tua MCKK (MCOBA) tidak menghulurkan apa-apa. Tetapi kerana beliau tidak mahu menerima apa-apa. Sebalik, beliau banyak membelanjakan duitnya sendiri untuk Cagers.

Ketika ketiadaan Liew selama 10 tahun (1994-2003), Cagers menjadi naib johan pada 1994 dan pada 1995 hanya layak ke separuh akhir. Pada 2003, Liew kembali melatih Cagers. Bekas Cagers menubuhkan Quest 4 Glory (Q4G) yang lengkap dengan tabung membiayai keperluan Cagers. Tetapi Liew enggan menerima apa-apa. Sasaran Q4G ialah menjadi johan mulai 2005, iaitu sempena ulang tahun ke-100 MCKK. Kehebatan Liew membolehkan Cagers menjadi johan setahun lebih awal, pada 2004.

Kini, Cagers tidak terhad dalam SBP. Ia juga disegani di Perak dan Pulau Pinang. Pada 2005, ia diundang menyertai pertandingan bola keranjang tahunan di Sungai Siput, Perak, dan menjadi pasukan luar yang pertama menjuarainya. Pada 2006, Cagers satu-satunya pasukan luar diundang ke pertandingan bola keranjang bawah 16 tahun Pulau Pinang.

Liew membina Cagers mempunyai sikap betul. Mereka bermain seperti profesional – menguasai kemahiran asas yang tinggi, mematuhi strategi dan taktik yang ditentukan, berstamina, berdisiplin, komited, bersistem dan berlatih sepanjang tahun.

Cagers juga mempunyai rekod akademik membanggakan. Liew dan Q4G menentukan sasaran tertentu. Sesiapa yang gagal memenuhinya tidak dibenarkan berlatih dan bermain untuk masa tertentu. Pernah dua pemain utamanya tidak diturunkan dalam Piala Hamdan Tahir peringkat zon kerana gagal satu kertas peperiksaan.

Q4G menyediakan tuisyen oleh guru dari luar untuk Cagers bagi subjek lemah SPM. Liew sendiri memberi tuisyen Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik dan Sains untuk Penilaian Menengah rendah (PMR). Pemain senior digalakkan membantu pemain junior.

Rekod SPM Cagers ialah pada 2005 apabila dua orang mendapat 101A, iaitu kaptennya dan pemain terbaik Piala Hamdan Tahir, Ahmad Amirul Hafidz Ab Rahman, adalah pelajar terbaik Malaysia dalam kategori itu dan Ketua Murid, Ahmad Khalis Nazib.

Bagi Liew ini mempengaruhi Cagers dan Q4G, bola keranjang bukan untuk MCKK saja. Liew mahu mutu bola keranjang meningkat. Justeru, beliau melatih Sekolah Tun Fatimah (STF) dan membantu Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena, Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mahmud (SESMA) dan mulai Julai ini, Kolej Tunku Kurshiah (TKC).

Yang menariknya, dalam bola keranjang perempuan SBP Piala Hajah Zainab tahun ini yang diadakan serentak dengan Piala Hamdan Tahir itu, dua didikannya, iaitu SESMA, berjaya untuk pertama kalinya sampai ke separuh akhir, manakala, STF, selepas 16 tahun kemarau johan, berjaya menewaskan Sekolah Seri Puteri (SSP), iaitu kuasa utama bola keranjang perempuan SBP, dalam perlawanan akhir.

Ini bermakna tahun ini, Liew mengetuai juara berganda, iaitu MCKK dan STF – satu sejarah yang pertama kali terlakar.

Sesungguhnya, perjalanan Liew membentuk dan memupuk kejayaan Cagers dan kesinambungan Q4G, serta penerimaan orang lain terhadapnya, adalah amalan terbaik yang ulung dalam semangat, pendidikan dan mutu kesukanan.

Penulis adalah Pengerusi Akademi Belia yang juga bekas Presiden Majlis Belia Malaysia (1998-2002)

Girls do school proud

Excerpt from The Star, Saturday June 9th, 2007

Apart from their excellent academic performance, the students of Sekolah Tun Fatimah, Johor Baru, also stole the limelight when the school's basketball team emerged champion in the national inter-full boarding schools' games.

Its captain, Norfarahain Ahmad Baharuddin, was also named the best player.

Hotshots: Halimah (centre) posing with the basketball team members.

The school was the champion for the Piala Toh Puan Datin Hajjah Siti Zainab when women basketball was included in the games in 1976 and had won trophy in the ensuing four years and also in 1990 and 1991.

The return of the trophy cup after a 16-year absence has definitely brought joy to everyone at the school.

Headmistress Halimah Shaaban express pride at the students' feat.

“These girls have shown strong fighting spirit.”

The basketball team received its prizes from Johor Education director Mokhy Saidon at the presentation ceremony at SM Sains here recently.

Norfarahain said she hoped to play as good as the characters in the i“Slam Dunk” cartoon series.

Although the 17-year-old said she had thought of giving up the game to concentrate on her studies, she finally stayed on and was glad she did.

In the Boys’ category, Kuala Kangsar Malay College retained the championship title for the fourth consecutive year.

The team defeated SM Sains Seremban 103-62 in the final of the Piala Tun Dato’ Haji Hamdan Sheikh Tahir.

We are the new Champion!

Bila makan tak kenyang, tidur tak lena, mandi tak basah, tandanya Dynamites are well prepared untuk ppm final. K.Spena repeatedly bagitau kitorang that her batch dah pernah menang tahun 1991 and if kitorang menang this year, it would be like menebus kekalahan 16 tahun kekalahan STF. K.Hana and K.Spena keep saying that Dynamites ’06 is the ‘Almost Champion’ team. But this year we want to b the ‘Champion’ team!!!
The night b4 final, we all had final briefing with Mr. Liew, coaches, Srikandis, old boys and Cagers. Mr. Liew btol2 tekankan on our defend system. B4 tido, K.Spena ingatkan kitorang to visualize of what to do in the game and get the feeling of winning 2morow.

I cant sleep well that nite. Asyik terbangun je. We woke up early and cepat2 siapkan diri. Before bertolak ke basketball court SAKTI we all semua baca doa dulu and nyanyi lagu sekolah. And have some mental preparation. At that time, rasa nervous but Tun Fatimah’s fighting spirit is always with us. Eventually, the battle begun. The 1st 3 minutes, SSP score their 1st 3 points. I saw diorang memang overconfident giler boleh menang. 1st quarter, SSP lead 9-4. we were really shocked but we keep on fighting and focusing on the defend system. eventhough our offence agak teruk, but that was our good defend system ever. I manage to recall all of our penat lelah practices and sacrifices to be more focus. Our defend system was very tight. They can’t even get through. Mr. Liew keep on telling us to tighten up our defense. Alhamdulillah that day we listen to the instruction very well (fuh…finally….).
the game was really intense. Even though we lead the game on the 2nd quarter, the opponent betul2 tried to kejar. All through the game, the supporters bagi semangat and cheer kuat giler kat luar semata-mata untuk naikkan semangat kitorang. Suddenly, preeeeeeeeeet….. masa tamat. Tiba2 je Nampak K.Hana, K.Nik Azizah, K.Rus and others dah lari2 terkam kitorang, shouting, screaming, jumping. Semua nak peluk kitorang yang busuk giler ni.kitorang dah menang!!!!! STF-SSP, 42-39.
Alhamdullillah.. Segala penat lelah dah terbalas dengan kemenangan ni. We know we deserve it.

I on behalf of my teammates would like to thank our coaches, Mr. Liew, K.Spena, and coach Halim for all their tireless support and believing in us. Tak lupa juga to K.Ana Jabbar ’80, K.Hana ‘91, K.Nik Azizah ’00, K.Rus ’05 and Dynamites ‘06 yang came down all the way to Bandar Penawar yang hujung dunia ni and all the Srikandis out there yang banyak doakan kejayaan kami and also not to forget MCOBA yang sokong kitorang especially Abg. Ise, Cikgu Jimi, Dr.Aidi, Dr.Nase and ex-Cagers. thank you once again for your moral support. To R2V team, without you we couldn’t possibly gone this far.

To Bonda, this victory is our farewell gift since Bonda dah nak bersara and to all Srikandis, TF Dynamites proudly dedicate this Piala Toh Puan Zainab untuk semua especially K.Hana, this is your birthday gift from us.

Written by,
FAEZNUR FAROK, FORM 4.
NUMBER 11
a.k.a ANIS SALEHA…. Hehe..

R2V Year 2 Roundup: A Heartfelt Thank You

Salam & Dear Srikandis,

My family got back home from HSKBP 2007 yesterday evening. Too tired (gruelling heat for 5 days!) to write anything. Also, apologies for the short replies to most smses after our victory over SSP. I probably didn't reply to some msgs kot... Thank you once again for the support, prayers & wishes.

For the record, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the following people:

Warga STF (Pn Pengetua, PKs, Guru-guru, Pemandu, Wardens) yg telah memberi sokongan jitu kepada R2V. Saya tahu ada kalanya idea R2V memang pelik & sukar difahami - membawa pasukan lelaki menjalani kem intensif di STF atau berkampung di MCKK untuk menyertai kem yang sama? Kenapa? R2V percaya Dynamites perlu melihat & merasa sendiri apa CHAMPION team sanggup lalui untuk kekal JUARA. Cikgu Ita, pls sampaikan ucapan penghargaan kami kepada semua yg terlibat, ya.

Mr. Liew: No words can express how I grateful I am for your MAGIC TOUCH in transforming the girls team within one season. Many occassions you expressed your challenges to coach a girls' team (easy to yell, scold & walkout at boys but girls??? ). Anyway, you did GREAT SIR! I was amazed at times, you called for time out during crucial moments not to tell them strategies but just to ask them to take a deep breath to settle down. Your wisdom during crucial moments to lead the team to victory is incredible! When Ise introduced you as 'Tok Bomoh' the first time I met you mid-2003 proves to be appropriate- you read opponent's game correctly & predicted precisely what they will do & you quickly came out with a strategy to counter what they did. Not many coaches have that ability.

Coach Halim: What is an MC oldboy doing in STF?? I suspect you agreed to help in coaching the team for one of the following reasons: 1. love for basketball or 2. a request from Mr. Liew 3. only you know... For whatever reason(s), I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. All your sacrifices between lectures & going to STF court during the weekdays. Pls also thank your wife, Nurul & children for sharing their father with so many girls. Their support means a lot to us too. We hope you all will continue to be R2V family...

MCOBs Alep'06 & Que'05: Thank you for helping the Dynamites eventho both of you were at times MALU to speak semasa coaching them in the absence of Mr. Liew or K.Spena. You did great!

SK Spena: You have been my right wing in realising R2V dreams. Your dedication & sacrifices towards this project are awesome! You sanggup spent your Fridays chasing the buses in Puduraya, slept on the bus to JB and again chased the buses in Larkin Sunday evenings to be in KL on Monday mornings to get back in the office. At times, you passed your frustrations to me for the delays or bus rosak ;-))) You never bothered applying sunblock like most ladies because winning is everything to you. I'm glad you were there to receive the cup this year as a coach. In 1991, you held the cup as a player ;-)

SK Hana: If Spena is my right wing, you have always played the role as my left wing.. Lifting me up towards our R2V goals. Whenever, I was unavailable, u always stepped in to do what needed to be done. No complaints uttered! All along 'Ok, kak...' You understood I have two teams with 100 children to handle eventho you have not been a mother. At times, Safina & you helped me with my own children or MC Cagers too..

Presidents & Excos SKTF 05/07 & 07/09, thank you for trusting my leadership in R2V. My requests from the association (Srikandi Tun Fatimah) have been granted each and everytime without much questions. I feel good each time Treasurer, Vice Presidents tanya, 'K.Ana, R2V ada cukup duit tak? Beritahu whatever amount yang you need...' Knowing this at the back of my mind, made me more motivated to lead this cause. President baru (K.Mariamah) lagi agresif.. As soon as she took over, she said this to me, "How much R2V needs a year? We look for the money..." I told her about SKTF sponsoring a room di K.Tinggi for Srikandis yg ingin menyokong, she said, "Never mind, I'll pay for the room." Thank you K.Mariamah!

All Srikandis yg telah memberi words of encouragements, prayers, support in whatever ways (jurugambar, tukang jahit capsters, webmaster, driver Dynamites, in-house pharmacist, doctor, tutors, counselor, food contributors, etc...) I cannot thank you all more...

To the generous Srikandis I must thank you for the financial support. Money Talks.. without money we couldn't do much. Semoga Allah sahaja yang boleh memberi lebih rezeki to all of you... Ada juga Srikandi yang I terpaksa jawab, " I think you have contributed enough for the year. Let others do their part pulak. If I still tak cukup, I'll let you know & then baru you contribute lagi.." (you know who u r)

We managed to run the project with lesser amount of money compared to the first season because two major intensive camps were held in SESMA (Dec) & STF (1st school break '07). We saved a lot of money on accomodation. I apologise if I have missed some of the names. Pls update me for the record. I know Hana, Spena & a few others memang tak ter'rekod personal expenses.' Halal aje ke?

Ise '80: my dear husband whom introduced me to basketball during our days in USA. Brought me to MCKK end 2003 for an intensive camp & introduced me to the players - some so small I wondered if they were really basketballers? How wrong I am when one of the 'little boys' turned out MVP this year. Great play & Congratulations Em (Mohamad)! Tq Dear for understanding my drive to help the Dynamites & for being very supportive towards R2V. We have became expert on managing 100 children ;-) We shared our ups/downs in realising Q4G & R2V. We kept each other motivated to not loose sight of our goals. Last year, when MC came out Champ & STF became runner-up, I was happy. Not too bad for setahun jagung R2V. Itu pun menumpang Q4G sikit-sikit. But when Q4G & R2V became a BIG family, the double victories made me TRULY ???? not sure what words to use. So, shall we do it again for another year?

MCOBs - Dr. Aidi, Jimmy, Azran & wife, Latiff & family (coach SESMA), Dr. Nase (coach SMS Machang), Azhar '80 & children, Kaio '80, Dato Sarp & Datin Lyn, Kushai '80, Ikram & family (Kuala Terengganu), Alep, Mijie, Gto, Qassim, Que & ramai lagi yang tolong jerit & sokong dalam tent while STF was trying to steal the cup from SSP. Tanpa suara you all, manalah cukup jeritan dari Srikandis pagi tu?

MC Cagers - Thank you for inspiring the Dynamites to be a champ like you guys. I think you have shown them the way. Also Rahmat & Cagers, don't worry about Sir paid attention to the girls; I could see he's very passionate about his Cagers much more :-)

Warga The Malay College - Tn Pengetua (En Rauhi), PKs (Cikgu Roslan, Cikgu Fairuz, Cikgu Shamsudin), Guru-guru/Wardens, pemandu (En Megat, En Annas): terima kasih daun keladi kerana memberi kebenaran TF Dynamites berkampung di MC & menumpang bas MC bila perlu. Cikgu Fairuz, tlg sampaikan ucapan kami kepada semua di Kolej.

Maka tamatlah 'Return-2-Victory' musim ke 2. Insyallah, jika di panjangkan umur & Srikandi sekalian sanggup memberi sokongan kepada pasukan R2V, kita ketemu lagi di musim ke 3 untuk mempertahankan kejuaraan di tahun 2008 di Jitra, Kedah. Srikandi di kawasan Kedah/Perlis, BERSEDIA!!

Maju maju maju segera maju
Berbaris menempuh rintangan
Tun Fatimah maju sama maju
Mencapai cita-cita
Dan harapan ibu pertiwi
Kamilah penuntut Tun Fatimah
Mendukung cita-cita yang suci
Bergerak maju cita dituju
Di bawah semangat dan urat nadi
SRIKANDI TUN FATIMAH!


Wassalam,
Ana Abd-Jabbar '80
Coordinator 'R-2-V'

Dynamites@HKSBP 2007: Liputan hari ke 5

We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won!
We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won!
We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won!
We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won!
We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won! We won!

Victory is ours!



Updated at 4 p.m

WE ARE D CHAMPION!!!


Every we go....people want to know...
Who we are.....so we tell them
We are the Champion...mighty mighty Champion
Hey ho....hey ho......

Sapa masih ingat n visualise laungan dan sorakan seperti di atas?!
Bestkan?!!!!!

Hmm....after such a sleepless nite and pacing the floor as early as 5am this
morning, I can finally put up my feet n enjoy my cup of coffee while still
smiling from ear to ear.

Apart from rejoicing over the "Federal Court dismisses Lina Joy's appeal" to
have her religious status adjudicated.....this claiming back the trophy after 16
years.....is the best news ever!!!! Syukur Alhamdulillah....

On behalf of alumni Srikandi, we wish to salute the followings:

1. Dynamites - Gals you ROCK! You're d BOOM! Well done and for all the hard
work be assured that you all will be well rewarded. Keep up d good work sisters.

2. Coaches - Mr. Liew, Bro Halim, Bro Ise, Spena (do I miss anybody)?. You
guys are a real mentor and sumber inspirasi to all. What else can we say but
kudos to all, our hats off, thumbs up. GOOD JOB COACHES! YOU'RE THE BEST!

3. Support team - Kak Ana, Hana......you're the backbone of the team. Gals,
YOU ALL ARE SIMPLY AMAZING! Portrays such superb dedication and so inspiring to
the team....it's not possible without you all. CONGRATULATIONS! Opps.....not
forgetting "perunding imej" team kita. None other than the sassy Molly yg
bersengkang mata 24jam menjahitkan 2 sets of capsters for the players. Glamour
betoi team kita mcm ala2 "Flo Jo" the sprinter gitu. Class lah you
Molly.....kalau ada award for the smartest and glamourous basketball outfit,
confirmlah dapat kat Dynamites! huhuhuhu......bila nak mass produce? Bole jual
tu...hehehe

4. Warga Srikandi - Congrats and a big thank you to you all as well. Your
prayers, financially support and encouragement really boost the team spirit. We
are so united in ensuring the team won the title that I strongly believe that
our prayers are finally answered. I felt so blessed to be associated with all of
you ...syukur alhamdulillah diatas kebesaran NYA. Amin......

Insyaallah, kita akan mengadakan khenduri kesyukuran. Will have to get consent
from Mdm President who has just landed in London this morning. Last but not
least lets pat ourself on the back! hehehehe.....good job STFIANS!!!!!!!

Salam sayang,
Sue Nafri (VP1 @ ex Capt 9)

Dynamites@HKSBP 2007 : Liputan hari ke 4

Dup dap! Dup dap! It's the semi finals between STF and SESMA. And the score is:



So, STF will be in the finals tomorrow at 8a.m. As expected, The Dynamites' opponent will be SSP! No, this is not Deja Vu. This is so real. Let's see how the 1st team from each school will fare. Let's pray for Dynamites' success. We know you are all strong, determined and well prepared, girls! Go for it!

Dynamites@HKSBP 2007: Liputan hari ke 3

Ahhh... the Dynamites never failed to amaze us. Here's the score for today's BIG win.



Hip! Hip! Hurray!

Dynamites@HKSBP 2007: Liputan hari pertama & ke 2

This posting is supposed to really make your Monday!

Received an SMS from SK Hanazita on Sunday morning. She wrote:

STF VS SSP
52 - 34




Wooohoooo!
Now, that's news! That's the opening match. Let's pray harder and patiently wait for more news.

Here's what was written in HKSBP Bulletin on Monday:



** Remind me to ask Hana whether Anis Saleha is a Dynamite basketballer or Kak Anis Saleha herself (who sponsored the jersey).



*** Okay, the picture I received just confirmed that Number 11 was 'penjaring terbanyak' and her jersey was sponsored by Kak Anis Saleha. According to Hana, the reporter published the news without verifying the facts with STF. Owh, that was hilarious, okay. Kak Anis must have been really proud to have her name published in HKSBP bulletin after 20 years graduating from STF. Moral of the story is: Don't forget to sponsor Dynamites' Jerseys in the future, you have no idea what's in store for you. :)

Updated at 10.55 a.m:

From SK Suraya Nafry's (ex-capt 9) email:

Laporan terkini from our camp, SSP probably jest "testing the water" because they sent their 2nd players for this match. So what? We actually sent our 2nd team too! huhuhu......so looks like both teams are saving their best players for last..

Updated at 11.27 a.m:

... and we just beat another opponent!!



Updated at 4.09 p.m:

... and another victory for the day! Woohooooooo!!!! You girls did great!

R2V Report: May07

With or without any one of the coaches around, the Dynamites continously train - daily from 5.00 till 6.30pm. They know, this year, after losing in the final game last year, they really want to win. They do not want to have any regrets. They do not want to fail for the 2nd time.

Due to my busy schedule, this is my first coaching session after we won the Southern Zone Tourney on the 25th March. But the girls are lucky as Coach Halim is consistently around to monitor and help them with their trainings.My main task is to ensure that their fitness is up to the standards and to remind them on their basic drills.



I had 3 sessions with them. Friday- from 5.00pm to 6.30pm, Saturday morning they had to run 4 x compound within 16 minutes, and the traning sessions only started from 3.00pm to 6.45pm with solat and a tea break in between.



While on Sunday, we had another session from 9.00am till 12.00noon. SK Dalina and SK Hana joined me on Saturday afternoon, after a long drive and a shopping spree in Holiday Plaza. (they bought about 4 handbags each, not forgetting sandals too!!)

SK Dalina, who was the point guard and captain back in 1991, helped to train the girls during the game sessions.It was a great help.

At the end of Sunday's session, the girls and us had a serious discussion.As their Mid-year exams are starting on Monday, I reminded them that they should be ready by now. We, R2V members have always reminded them on how important their studies are and not to study last minute. With bad results, a player can be taken out from the team until they improved in their studies.



They were also reminded to take care of their health. From now till the 'real' day which is about 20 days from now, it is very, very crucial for each and every player. They should know what they should and shouldn't do. Despite of the 3 days tough training and fitness tests, the girls, from Form 2 till Form 5 had fun and enjoyed meeting SK Dalina and SK Hana. Who wouldn't if they were treated with the famous 'goreng pisang and sambal kicap' and had heart to heart sessions too?

Bidding them goodbye, I told them I would be meeting them either at SAKTI itself, or, I might be doing a surprise visit anytime from now till before the tournament.

We hope the girls maintain their spirits and motivation , in order to be the CHAMP this year, Insya Allah.

On behalf of R2V;

SK Spena 91