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Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
‘Still not quite good enough': Coach admits gap after Malaysia's 0-2 loss to Thailand in sepak takraw regu final
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — National sepak takraw team head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun admitted that the national squad are still not strong enough in the team regu after losing to Thailand in the final of the event in the 2025 Asian Sepak Takraw Cup yesterday. According to Ahmad Jais, he accepted the defeat but will conduct a thorough evaluation to ensure the national team can overcome their arch rivals in future tournaments. 'Personally, I see that our team are still not quite good enough. I feel our team need to double their efforts to contain Thailand's attacks. 'If we look at Thailand's performance, they played with more precision in both attack and defence. That, I think, is what sets us apart from the Thai team,' he said when met by the media after the final at Titiwangsa Stadium here. Earlier, in the team regu final of the 2025 Asian Cup, the national squad had to concede a 0-2 defeat to Thailand, once again failing to end Malaysia's 34-year drought against the Thais in the team regu event. The first national regu trio, Amirul Zazwan Amir (left flank), Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi (tekong) and Mohamad Azlan Alias (right flank), lost 11-15, 15-12, 15-17 to the Thai trio. The second regu, consisting of Farhan Adam, Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam and Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, who were counted on to revive Malaysia's hopes in the final, also failed to deliver victory after going down 15-13, 13-15, 4-15. Meanwhile, Ahmad Jais said that although he was disappointed not to clinch victory in the team regu event, he expressed gratitude to his players who gave their best in the final. 'The players gave their all and we must accept this result with an open heart. We need to work even harder to improve the quality of play in the future,' he said. — Bernama
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
National regu team still not strong enough
NATIONAL sepak takraw team head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun admitted that the national squad are still not strong enough in the team regu after losing to Thailand in the final of the event in the 2025 Asian Sepak Takraw Cup today. According to Ahmad Jais, he accepted the defeat but will conduct a thorough evaluation to ensure the national team can overcome their arch rivals in future tournaments. 'Personally, I see that our team are still not quite good enough. I feel our team need to double their efforts to contain Thailand's attacks. 'If we look at Thailand's performance, they played with more precision in both attack and defence. That, I think, is what sets us apart from the Thai team,' he said when met by the media after the final at Titiwangsa Stadium here. Earlier, in the team regu final of the 2025 Asian Cup, the national squad had to concede a 0-2 defeat to Thailand, once again failing to end Malaysia's 34-year drought against the Thais in the team regu event. The first national regu trio, Amirul Zazwan Amir (left flank), Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi (tekong) and Mohamad Azlan Alias (right flank), lost 11-15, 15-12, 15-17 to the Thai trio. The second regu, consisting of Farhan Adam, Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam and Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, who were counted on to revive Malaysia's hopes in the final, also failed to deliver victory after going down 15-13, 13-15, 4-15. Meanwhile, Ahmad Jais said that although he was disappointed not to clinch victory in the team regu event, he expressed gratitude to his players who gave their best in the final. 'The players gave their all and we must accept this result with an open heart. We need to work even harder to improve the quality of play in the future,' he said.
Barnama
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
National Regu Team Still Not Strong Enough
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- National sepak takraw team head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun admitted that the national squad are still not strong enough in the team regu after losing to Thailand in the final of the event in the 2025 Asian Sepak Takraw Cup today. According to Ahmad Jais, he accepted the defeat but will conduct a thorough evaluation to ensure the national team can overcome their arch rivals in future tournaments. 'Personally, I see that our team are still not quite good enough. I feel our team need to double their efforts to contain Thailand's attacks. bootstrap slideshow 'If we look at Thailand's performance, they played with more precision in both attack and defence. That, I think, is what sets us apart from the Thai team,' he said when met by the media after the final at Titiwangsa Stadium here. Earlier, in the team regu final of the 2025 Asian Cup, the national squad had to concede a 0-2 defeat to Thailand, once again failing to end Malaysia's 34-year drought against the Thais in the team regu event. The first national regu trio, Amirul Zazwan Amir (left flank), Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi (tekong) and Mohamad Azlan Alias (right flank), lost 11-15, 15-12, 15-17 to the Thai trio. The second regu, consisting of Farhan Adam, Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam and Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, who were counted on to revive Malaysia's hopes in the final, also failed to deliver victory after going down 15-13, 13-15, 4-15. Meanwhile, Ahmad Jais said that although he was disappointed not to clinch victory in the team regu event, he expressed gratitude to his players who gave their best in the final. 'The players gave their all and we must accept this result with an open heart. We need to work even harder to improve the quality of play in the future,' he said.
Barnama
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Asian Cup 2025: Fair Draw But Major Hurdles Remain
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Despite describing the Asian Cup 2025 draw as balanced, national sepak takraw squad head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun stressed that his team would not underestimate the fierce challenge from other countries because this tournament is expected to be more challenging than the World Cup Malaysia hosted last year. However, Ahmad Jais remains optimistic as the team's preparations are now at their best and ready to perform brilliantly before home fans from May 10 to 18 at the Titiwangsa Stadium. "I see this draw as quite balanced but there are major challenges ahead compared to the last World Cup. bootstrap slideshow "We are currently preparing to further strengthen the team for the Asian Cup and will do our best in the tournament this time," he said when met after the 2025 Asian Cup draw ceremony held at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), yesterday. He added that the team's chances of winning the championship in the regu and doubles events like in the 2024 World Cup are better because the players have potential and it is a trust that needs to be carried with full dedication on that prestigious stage. "We see this as a big challenge and it is the responsibility of every player selected to play in the Asian Cup this time," he said. When asked about the traditional enemy, Thailand, Ahmad Jais said the momentum of the national squad's improved performance in recent times showed positive development and was a good sign ahead of the action in the Asian Cup. He said thorough preparations and the increasingly strong line-up of players, give Malaysia the best chance to snatch the championship from seeded teams such as Thailand. The event, which also saw the participation of several major sepak takraw powers, is divided into four events, namely regu, quadrant, doubles and team regu.
