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Barnama
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Malaysia Can Dethrone Thailand In SEA Games Regu Event
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The national sepak takraw squad is on the right track to win gold in the regu event at the SEA Games in Thailand at the end of this year, said Malaysian Sepaktakraw Association president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan. His confidence has been boosted by the national squad's success in winning the regu event at the Sepak Takraw Asian Cup 2025 here yesterday. 'Our target is of course gold, since our regu team has already won multiple times in the tournaments they've participated in. bootstrap slideshow 'However, it won't be easy because we have to remember that we'll be playing away, and in Thailand the environment will definitely be different. So the chances of us getting gold are 50-50,' he told reporters yesterday. Thailand are the SEA Games regu defending champions. Earlier, Malaysia made headlines by defeating arch-rivals Thailand 2-0 in the Asian Cup regu final at Titiwangsa Stadium. The national trio of Farhan Adam (feeder), Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi (tekong) and Mohamad Azlan Alias (striker) had little trouble winning 15-12, 15-9, giving Malaysia their second title in the Asian Cup. Mohd Sumali said he was pleased to see the regu squad maintaining their fine form following their triumph at last year's World Cup. He hoped that the momentum would carry through to the team regu event, which kicked off today. 'Of course, winning the Asian Cup is no easy feat. But I told the players to set aside that victory for now because we have a bigger mission — to chase a third title at the Asian Cup. I hope the players can stay focused on achieving that mission,' he said.
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.
