Impatience costs Malaysia as Thailand dash women’s golden dream

Malaysia's Hiew Ky Lie (left) competes against Thailand in the women's semi-finals match at the SEA Games 2025, held at Nimibutr Stadium, National Stadium Bangkok on December 18, 2025. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

BANGKOK: Impatience proved costly as Hiew Ky Lie and Co went down to hosts Thailand in the women’s semi-finals.

Their gold-medal dream came crashing after they went down fighting 51-59 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.