Malaysia lifts Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for the first time

The national hockey team made history when they lifted the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 3-2 in a tense final at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium in Ipoh, Perak, tonight.

The win enabled the Speedy Tigers to end a 39-year wait for the title, which they missed out on when they lost 8-3 to Australia in the 2014 final.

Today’s victory for coach A Arul Selvaraj’s men...