Coach blames players’ lack of confidence for loss to Thais


KUALA LUMPUR: National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun has expressed disappointment at his players’ lacklustre performance en route to losing to Thailand in the Thai King’s Cup men’s team regu final on Sunday.

He said that his men, who are capable of playing much better, lacked confidence in themselves, and this led to their defeat.

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