USM, PENANG, 23 November 2016 - The 43rd Pesta Hoki USM-Penang International will begin this Friday, 25 November till 27 November at USM Minden Field and Hockey Stadium.

It has attracted the participation of more than 300 teams including those from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Pakistan that will be competing in 10 Categories, namely the Boys U-12, Girls U-12, Boys U-15, Girls U-15, Ladies U-18, Mens U-18, Varsity Men, Varsity Women, Mens Open, Womens Open and Mens Veteran.

With the theme 'Teamwork Makes Dream Work', Pesta Hoki as in previous years is organised fully by the Pesta Hoki Secretariat comprising USM students, and this year's Secretariat is led by Mohamad Azri Faez Basri under the guidance of the USM Sports and Recreation Centre.

The Closing ceremony and Prize giving ceremony will be held on Sunday, 27 November 2016, 3.30 p.m. at the USM Hockey Stadium.

Text: Tan Ewe Hoe