Since hockey was the domain of Mustapha Kamaruddin (Moose) and later Satwant Singh Dhaliwal and Graig Nunis at the Malay Mail, seldom was I given the task to cover the sport.
But I played the role of sidekick to Moose in covering the 1997 World Cup qualifiers, given access to watch hockey matches during the 1998 Commonwealth Games and was an occasional spectator over the years.
I just wish to share some of the quotes on my twitter timeline, with memories of enjoying Deepavali delicacies cooked by Satwant's late mother in Tampin with the late Chua, Mirnawan Nawawi and the whole Malay Mail sports desk embedded on my mind.
A tribute to Chua http://t.co/3BoneYuYbF
— Satwant Singh (@SatwantDhaliwal) July 31, 2013
Satwant's suggestion to retire the No 3 jersey was later picked up by the Star and the MHC.
Rest in peace, Chua Boon Huat. You will be sorely missed. Irreplaceable.
— rizal hashim (@rizalhashim801) August 1, 2013
@rizalhashim801 CBH was one of the most recognised players on the pitch wherever he played..personally, i rank him amongst all time greats
— Joben Joehary (@Jobenjoehary) August 1, 2013
RIP Chua Boon Huat. My fren and team mate in the Nat Team. Too young to go. U will be missed my fren!
— Mirnawan (Official) (@Mirnawan_13) July 31, 2013
RIP Chua Boon Huat - he was like a TV camera, everywhere on the pitch! Depan, Belakang, Kiri, Kanan, Atas, Bawah yg tahu rambut dia.
— Taufiqurrahman (@Taufiqurrahman4) August 1, 2013
@frman123 @rizalhashim801 supposed to play golf with him at sri selangor after raya.....tak kesampaian
— safirul (@SafirulAbuBakar) August 1, 2013
fond memories of deepavali do @SatwantDhaliwal in tampin with @Mirnawan_13 and chua boon huat. Mailsport team had fun exchanging banters
— rizal hashim (@rizalhashim801) August 1, 2013
Also please read Moose's tribute and player-turned-blogger-turned columnist K. Logan Raj's Final goodbye and We will miss you
