Kota Kinabalu: Tabs Safa Bandaraya’s girls are hoping to get past the first round against their male counterparts in the Under-17 category of the Suparimau League - a national grassroots football tournament scheduled to start this morning (Saturday).
Former Rhinos Suharmin Yusuf, who is assisting Hafifah Mohaidil in coaching the team, said the girls are capable of upsetting some of the boys’ teams in the competition.
“These girls are from 11 to 17-year-old and we only had two weeks of training in preparation for the competition.
“They have shown their potential despite the limited time and this will be an opportunity for them to get valuable exposure.
“I believe with the right attitude, they have the chance to progress to the second round,” he said before their final training session at the Tabs training ground on Friday.
Meanwhile Tabs deputy chairman Lokman Sunggim, who presented jerseys to the team in a brief ceremony, said the girls are the future of Sabah women’s football and hope they can grab the opportunity to learn from the experience.
Also present were team manager Mohd Zulhilmi Azizan and his assistant Sahbirana Bakerin as well as Tabs head coach Matasan Ahmad.
