09/06/2026
The 17-year-old prospect Mikel Rohit Kingsley Daniel skipped his final National U17 appearance this year in order to focus on national team commitments. Earlier this year, he was part of the squad that traveled overseas for training, signaling that he was firmly in the national team plans. However, when the final roster was announced today, his name was nowhere to be found. According to reports, Mikel has withdrawn from the team due to undisclosed reasons. As of now, no official details have been released regarding his absence. This means Mikel has now miss both the National U17 Championship and the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. 👀 The Malaysia U18 National Team has now loss two core player for the team. Thoughts?