Sabah FC 3-2 Win Strengthens Confidence in New European Wellness Partnership

Victory Arrives Two Days After Historic Sports-Science Deal

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KOTA KINABALU, Sabah (Nov 23, 2025)  — Sabah FC’s first Super League win with 3–2 victory over Penang FC on Sunday night has provided a timely lift for the club, coming just two days after it formalised a sports-science partnership with the European Wellness Premier Center (EWPC). The result offered early encouragement to fans and management who believe the collaboration will strengthen player endurance, sharpen match fitness and enhance long-term performance.

Strong Second Half Secures Victory

The game started with Penang FC’s Dylan Wenzel-Halls scoring twice in the 17th and 39th minutes, giving Penang an early lead. Sabah FC fought back with Ajdin Mujagić scoring a goal in the 22nd minute, followed by Jafri Firdaus Chew leveling the score again in the second half at the 56th minute. Daniel Ting scored the winning goal for Sabah in the 71st minute. This result moved Sabah FC into 9th place in the Malaysia Super League standings after nine matches, easing pressure and providing renewed momentum.

Prof. Mike Chan Welcomes Early Victory

Coming so soon after Friday’s MOU signing, the result has been widely viewed as a symbolic lift for Sabah FC’s integration of science-based recovery and performance protocols.

European Wellness founder Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mike Chan said the performance reflected both the players’ determination and the early benefits of structured recovery support.

“I’m very proud of the boys tonight. Their endurance, sharpness and tenacity stood out,” he said.

He added that EWPC’s approach is designed to strengthen essential physiological and cognitive factors in athletes:

“We can make it even better. We can add our other integrative holistic therapies to super-boost their stamina and endurance further by making the heart withstand faster, optimised beatings, and building stronger, bigger lung capacity with oxygen to run faster than their opponents and endure longer. Next, their reflexes and focusing ability can be enhanced by fine-tuning the frontal lobe. That is how athletes stay sharp.”

Elite Medical Science for Modern Football

Earlier, during his speech on Friday, Prof Mike Chan explained: “The demands of today’s game require not only skill but consistent physical resilience. This partnership gives our players access to world-class recovery systems to stay strong throughout the season.”

“These therapies are designed to enhance stamina, improve lung and heart efficiency, support adrenal resilience and sharpen cognitive focus,

“But it’s not just stamina — endurance matters. The treatments are also designed to help players run faster in the second half, stay strong through extra time, and maintain performance on the field when it counts the most,” adding that science-based performance optimization is becoming integral to modern football.

Over the past three weeks, Sabah FC players have been undergoing consistent twice-weekly Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) sessions at EWPC, including scheduled treatments two days before every home match. The routine has become a key part of their preparation and recovery cycle.

Head coach Jean-Paul de Marigny said the use of the chambers has already begun to show clear results in player performance. “We’re seeing improvements in speed and endurance. Two weeks ago, not a single player experienced cramp — something that’s almost unheard of in Asian football, except maybe in Japan. In our recent match against Selangor, one of the players even covered 11 kilometres on the pitch. But above all, the biggest change is the mental sharpness the players show after the match,” he said.

New Partnership Sets Stage

Friday’s MOU established EWPC as Sabah FC’s official sports-rehabilitation and performance partner, introducing advanced diagnostics, musculoskeletal screening and hyperbaric oxygen therapy into the team’s preparation and recovery programmes.

While both parties acknowledge that meaningful transformation will unfold over time, Sunday night’s victory offered a morale-boosting glimpse of what integrated sports-science support may deliver.

For now, the club celebrates an important win, not only on the scoreboard but for the belief and direction it brings. As Sabah FC continues its climb in the league, the combination of determination on the field and scientific support off it signals a promising new era for football in the state.

Article Source: Read the full feature on Friday’s signing ceremony here: Sabah FC Partners with European Wellness Premier Center (EWPC) to Strengthen Player Recovery and Performance.

👉 https://european-wellness.eu/events/sabah-fc-partner-with-ewpc/