Grassroots Talent To Get More Attention With The Launch Of Malaysian Sports League
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, who officiated the launch of MSL 2022, said that it is an investment for the future to ensure Malaysia is not depleted of talents in the sports arena.
By Sadho Ram — 19 Mar 2022, 01:29 PM
On Friday, 18 March, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) launched the Malaysia Sports League (MSL) 2022 with the aim to see more competitions organised at the lower levels and unearth new talents
The launch of MSL was organised at the Panasonic Sports Complex in Shah Alam.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, who officiated the launch of MSL 2022, said that it is an investment for the future to ensure Malaysia is not depleted of talents in the sports arena.
According to Ahmad Faizal, efforts will be mobilised through MSL to cultivate a culture of sports among the people through active and healthy lifestyles as well as finding talents at the grassroots level.
"To find the talent, all parties need to proactively mobilise energy. With a population of about 33 million people, I believe Malaysia does not have a shortage of new gems," he said.
MSL kicks off in stages in several states
Ahmad Faizal said his ministry was targeting the participation of 140,000 people under MSL, which is being organized at the district, state, and national levels, thus having the potential to gather new talents.
He added that KBS, through the National Youth and Sports Department (JBSN), will activate 15 state Youth and Sports Departments (JBS state) and 122 district Youth and Sports Offices nationwide with the support of local sports bodies registered under the Office of the Sports Commissioner (PPS).
People can visit the state JBS or the nearest Youth and Sports Office to get information and register for MSL 2022, which involves five types of sports futsal, netball, badminton, sepak takraw, and basketball.
In a sports talk show earlier, the Minister had stressed that grassroots development was the only way forward for Malaysian sports
"In a bid to unearth more talents, we hope to get more Malaysians to be a part of the sporting culture. It's to ensure that Malaysians continue to take good care of their health, and remain active so that not much burden is put on our healthcare system. This has to be done on a large scale, and Insya Allah, this will strengthen our sporting industry," Ahmad Faizal said during the show aired on 6 March.
"Imagine Malaysians on the fields or courts, playing a sport, every Saturday and Sunday. This will benefit so many parties, from manufacturers of apparel to small vendors selling drinks, near the facilities. This will raise the standard of sports and generate income for so many people at so many levels,” he added.
