RANAU: A total of 120 students from all over the district participated in a two-day Basic Football Clinic under former Sabah State Players held here recently.
The programme led by legendary Sabah striker, Datuk James Wong also lined up players who were very popular in the 90s such as Yap Wai Loon, Harun Laban, Henry Anjun, Gerald Mojilu, and several other former state players.
The programme held at SMK Lohan involved 40 female students and 80 male students from four schools, namely SMK Ranau, SMK Mat Salleh, SMK Lohan, and SMK Kundasang.
The Chairman of the Ranau Clasico Team who is also the Ranau Zone Programme Coordinator, Romzie @ Likad Muhamad said the Basic Football Clinic was held to unearth talents to be promoted to higher levels.
“We are always trying to find talented young boys and girls from the age of 13-15 who are seen to have high interest and talent in this sport.
“We hope that through organising this kind of event, it will open up opportunities for anyone who has dreams of becoming a good football player to come forward and showcase themselves.
“This program will also continue to be held in the future with more participation from the target group and at the same time identify potential players in this district,” he said.
As a future plan, Romzie said that talented players will be called to participate in training in Kota Kinabalu and will then be developed to a higher level.
He expressed his well wishes and congratulations, especially to all the students who have attended the programme, which is rarely held here, and hoped that they gained valuable experience through the programme.
He also thanked the Organising Committee, and especially to the former state players who have donated their time, energy and experience to make the program a success.
