Syahir’s fitness crucial for Malaysia’s Asian Games quest

Malaysia's Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi,(C) Mohd Hanafiah (L) and Farhan Adam (R)celebrate as they play againts Laos' during their men's Sepaktakraw Regu round-robin match at the Titiwangsa stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia wom 21-11,21-10 AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of top tekong (server) Mohd Syahir Mohd Rosdi (pic) has been described as Malaysia’s most potent “psychological weapon” to intimidate opponents, especially traditional rivals Thailand, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September.

Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan said Syahir possessed exceptional qualities that could make a major impact on the team, with his ability on the court earning great respect from other squads.