Rolling to glory

Proud moment: (from left) Nur Thahira Tasnim Abdul Aziz, Jasnina Jasmine Johan Johnson, MSBF president Datuk Cheah Ban Cheng, Sharifah Aqilah Farhana Syed Ali and Nur Durratul Sahira Yazit posing for a photograph after the medal ceremony at the Nations Cup.

PETALING JAYA: The national women’s petanque team showed they are on track to sizzle at the Thailand SEA Games in December after a historic run at the Nations Cup in Italy.

Malaysia, comprising Nur Thahira Tasnim Abdul Aziz, Jasnina Jasmine Johan Johnson, Sharifah Aqilah Farhana Syed Ali and Nur Durratul Sahira Yazit, defeated Italy 13-6 in the women’s team final on Monday to win the prestigious tournament for the first time.