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328 athletes represent UPM in MASUM 2017

SERDANG, 6 Julai – Vice chancellor Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris handed over UPM’s contingent flag to the carnival tournament MASUM 2017, taking place from 8 until 21 July at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Also presented, Deputy of Vice Chansellor (Academic & International), Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Saripan and Head of sports centre, Dr. Hanafiah Ayub.

UPM’s contingent represents 328 athletes, coach and manager for 16 sports activities which are  basketball, rugby 15’s, volleyball, tenpin bowling, ‘sepak takraw’, taekwondo, cycling, swimming, athletics and karate-do for MASUM first phase.

For the second phase, field bowling, tennis, handball, netball, archery and chess will be held.

On the same occasion, Prof. Aini also launched the fitness and sports therapy room which have been upgraded by UPM’s sports centre for campus residents especially athletes and the outside community.

The sport therapy convenience is a joint venture between UPM  sports centre and centre of entrepreneurial development and graduate marketability (CEM) UPM under the funds of the Ministry of Higher Education. - UPM

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