Local Teams Urged To Enlist Services Of Foreign Players

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Sports teams should enlist the services of foreign players to help improve their performance, said Malaysian Deputy Information Communications and Culture Minister Maglin D'Cruz. "Use the services of foreign players in the early stages to help strengthen your teams and upgrade the skills of local players," he said after watching a match between Westport Malaysia KL Dragons and San Miguel Beermen in the Asean Professional Basketball League at MABA Stadium here Sunday. He cited Westport Malaysia KL Dragons who were beefed up by four players from the United States and the Philippines and coached by Ariel Vanguardia from the Philippines. Westport Malaysia KL Dragons went down 76-92 to San Miguel Beermen of the Philippines. -- BERNAMA