Optimistic Octopushers

Diving in: Players fighting for the puck during an underwater hockey training session at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, ahead of the SEA Games in the Philippines. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: It’s hot, it’s wet and it’s murky, but never fear – the Malaysian “Octopushers” are not out of their depth.

Our underwater hockey team are well-prepared for the conditions at the Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite, Philippines, and are looking to snatch at least a medal in the sport that’s making its debut in the SEA Games.