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The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
PM Anwar commends Malaysia sepak takraw performance in 2025 Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the national sepak takraw squad displayed a commendable performance and showed extraordinary achievement in the final match of the 2025 Asian Cup Sepak Takraw Championship, which ended on Sunday (May 18). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that despite Malaysia's defeat to Thailand, he remains confident that the national squad can rise and achieve success in the future. "Today's defeat does not mean permanent failure. The national regu will surely rise stronger and more solid in future championships. Thank you for the high fighting spirit and tireless efforts to bring glory to Malaysia," he said in his Facebook on Sunday. Malaysia took the runner-up position in the team regu event after losing 0-2 to Thailand in the Asian Cup final at the Titiwangsa Stadium here on Sunday while India and South Korea shared third position as losing semifinalists. The nation's first regu comprising Amirul Zazwan Amir (feeder), Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi (tekong) and Mohamad Azlan Alias (killer), lost 11-15 in the first set, before rallying to win 15-12 but ultimately succumbed 15-17 in a thrilling deciding battle. Meanwhile, the second regu consisting of Farhan Adam, Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam and Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, managed to win the first set 15-13, before going down 13-15 in the second and 4-15 in the deciding set to Thai trio, Sittipong Kamchan, Tanaphon Sapyen and Sirisak Anuloon. - Bernama
Barnama
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Asian Cup Sepak Takraw: Malaysia Book Slot In The Team Regu Semis With A Match To Spare
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia confirmed their slot in the semifinals of the men's team regu at the 2025 Asian Sepak Takraw Championship after achieving their second straight victory in Group B by defeating Japan 3-0 at the Titiwangsa Stadium here today. The country's first regu comprising Amirul Zazwan Amir (feeder), Muhammad Syahir Rosdi (tekong), and Mohamad Azlan Alias (killer), contributed the first point after a 15-11, 15-7 win while the momentum was then continued by the second regu comprising Farhan Adam (feeder), Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam (tekong), and Muhammad Noraizat Nordin (killer), who won 15-8, 15-9. The third regu of the country, Aidil Aiman Azwawi (feeder), Muhammad Zulkifli Abd Razak (tekong), and Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali (killer), ensured a 3-0 victory for Malaysia after beating their opponents 15-8, 15-8 in straight sets.
New Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Malaysia emerge Asian Cup quadrant champions but fall short in doubles
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia emerged champions of the quadrant event with a straightforward win over Japan but succumbed to Thailand in the doubles final at the sepak takraw Asian Cup today (May 12). The quadrant final at the Titiwangsa Stadium saw Amirul Zazwan Amir, Muhammad Norfaizzul Abd Razak, Muhammad Shahalril Aiman Halim and Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali playing with the backing of a raucous home crowd. The Malaysian quartet rarely put a foot wrong as they downed Japan's Toshitaka Naito, Yuki Sato, Ryota Haruhara and Wataru Narawa 15-8, 15-11 to give Malaysia its first gold at the ongoing Asian Cup. The doubles final saw Noraizat Mohd Nordin and Aidil Aiman Azwawi giving fans plenty to cheer about after taking the opening set relatively easily. It, however, did not go to plan as Thailand's Boonkoom Tipwong-Sirisak Anuloon held their nerve and made it count on the big points in the second set en route to securing a 7-15, 15-10, 15-12 win for Thailand. It was sweet revenge for Thailand as they had lost to Malaysia in the doubles final during the World Cup which was also held in Kuala Lumpur last year. The regu event will begin tomorrow (May 13).
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysia wins 2025 Asian Cup Sepak Takraw
KUALA LUMPUR: The national sepak takraw squad created history when they won the 2025 Sepak Takraw Asian Cup quadrant event by beating Japan 2-0 in the final at Titwangsa Stadium here tonight. To delight of over 1,000 fans, Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali, Amirul Zazwan Amir, Norfaizzul Abd Razak and Muhammad Shahalril Aiman Halim blazed ahead in the first set to win 15-8, and while the Japanese quardrant of Wataru Narawa, Toshitaka Naito, Yuki Sato, and Ryota Haruhara tried their best in the second set, the Malaysians seized victory with an emphatic 15-11 win. Quadrant coach Mohammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman said that the squad's performance tonight was well deserved after their showing at the World cup in Bihar, India in March. Malaysia is set to meet archrivals Thailand in the doubles event later tonight.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysia enter Sepak Takraw Asian Cup Final after win
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia achieved their target of reaching the final in the quadrant event after beating South Korea 2-0 in a tense match at the Sepak Takraw Asian Cup 2025 at Stadium Titiwangsa here today. Fuelled by strong support from the home crowd, Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali, Amirul Zazwan Amir, Norfaizzul Abd Razak and Muhammad Shahalril Aiman Halim put Malaysia on the right footing by taking the first set at 15-13. South Korea tried to force a decider but a service error at the net handed Malaysia a 15-8 victory, sealing the straight-sets win. The result sees Mohammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman's men book a spot in tonight's final against Japan, who stunned Sepaktakraw World Cup runners-up Vietnam 15-12, 15-11 in the other semi-final. National left apit Norfaizzul said the team's progress to the final was the result of collective effort. 'Alhamdulillah, we made it to the final, and I was quite surprised by Vietnam's defeat to Japan because we know they're the more experienced side in the quadrant event. 'Regardless, we will take the right approach and not underestimate Japan, especially since we've already faced them in the group stage,' he told reporters after the semi-final match.
