Hungry to be titans again

High-flying move: Malaysia’s Mohd Azlan Alias attempts a smash during their World Cup match against Japan yesterday. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Thailand are determined to close the gap on Malaysia in this year’s World Cup after a string of disappointing defeats to their sepak takraw rivals in recent tournaments.

Thailand’s main tekong Sittipong Kamchan admitted the team’s confidence had taken a hit after losing several times to Malaysia over the past year.