M'sia sepak takraw team beat hosts Thais to regain glory after 34 years


Malaysia sepak takraw team beat Thailand to win the gold in Bangkok.

BANGKOK: The national men’s sepak takraw team ended their 34-year wait for gold in the team regu event by defeating long-time rivals Thailand 2-1 in the final on Sunday (Dec 14). 

The trio of Haziq Hairul Nizam, Noraizat Mohd Nordin, and Amirul Zazwan Amir were fielded first but fell to the Thai team 9-15, 15-11, 13-15 at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium Stadium. 

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