Nike 'The Chance' Singapore: Afiq Mat Noor

After months of scouting and an intense selection process, Nazirul Islam Bin Abdul Razak, Sim Li Ming, Faris Bin Ramli, Randy Pay Zhan Hao and Afiq Bin Mat Noor were the five footballers selected by Head Coach V.Sundramoorthy and Coach Aide Iskandar at the Country Finals.

Afiq Mat Noor, 19, formerly of SAFFC prime league, was not surprised when his name was called by Head Coach Sundramoorthy as he felt that he had been performing well during the selection process.

Afiq added: “In the middle of the field (during the match) I rarely lose the ball and that helps the team as we are able to keep possession.”

“Now I have to work even harder and push myself to deliver a good result at the Regional Finals but more importantly it will be a good opportunity to gain exposure and experience.”

The group of 20 Asian finalists will spend three days training under Southeast Asia’s top youth coaches and will undergo fitness training sessions by Paul Winsper of Nike SPARQ, a training and conditioning system that helps build better athletes. Players will have access to pro-level facilities, products and services, and undergo the top level of Elite Training Live testing.