Experience of our fellow Salibandiens

Contact 3 vs 3. When being told about this competition, I was very excited as this would be another chance to play floorball with other good players and to gain experience. Besides, it would also be a chance for our club to measure ourselves as how far we had improved. But most importantly, it’s for the excitement and fun as we all love this beautiful game. Our team consists of Andrew Yeap, Kushsal, Deswyn and me.

During the training sessions for this competition, it was quite stressful as we weren’t able to perform as expected. There wasn’t much preparation also. Anyway, we still went to Penang for the competition with high expectation of at least getting a medal. Trusting in each of our players, we know that we can do well together as a team.

Finally, the match day has arrived; the moment that we had been eagerly waiting for. That morning before the match, Deswyn and I went out for breakfast and we ate Hokkien Mee. Thank God we didn’t have stomach ache during the matches. It was kind of unexpected because as we arrived, we found out that we will be the 1^st team to play. We didn’t even manage to warm up properly before the match.

Our 1^st match was against Alive. 

They were just kids but they were able to beat us in penalties after drawing 2-2.(shows that size does not matter, it’s the heart that matters ) All respect to them! Although we were feeling down after the defeat, we still encourage one another as there is still chance to reach the final as long as we don’t lose again.

The second match was totally different. We scored 6-0 in that match. We then begin to have confident and started to have the momentum of the game. Although it was very tense as all the teams that we played against was very good, we also had some moment of laughter when one of our player, Kush, ran all the way up and hit away the opponent’s ball even though the game hasn’t started after the ball went out of play. It was hilarious and an embarrassing for our team. Haha!!! And as for me, I experienced my first 2 minutes being sent out after a foul play. Thanks to my teammates, they still manage to defend the ball and we won that match.

The feeling after winning every match is amazing. As we all put in 100% effort and determination into the game. Winning in the final was even more amazing. All four of our players scored in the final match against Ztec 8cers Beta. The reason of us winning this competition is the teamwork that we have. We passed the ball around and supported each other in the game.

Traveling all the way from Selangor to Penang was tiring. But it was worth it as the food in Penang is so so good and delicious. My favorite is the Asam Laksa. That night after the competition, we went to Gurney Drive to eat dinner and then went to the beach to relax and to talk about floorball and girls…

It’s a great experience for me to play in this competition. I’ve learned a lot from the players and also manage to make some new friends. As this is Salibandy! Co first gold medal, there will be more to come in the future. Floorball is our passion!

-written by team captain for contact 3 vs 3 2008, Alvin Lee-

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