Sepak takraw star’s signature shoe line marks new step for sport

Malaysia's Mohammad Azlan Alias (left) competes against Vietnam in the men's sepak takraw final match at the SEA Games 2025, held at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium Stadium in Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok on December 18, 2025. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Not many Malaysian athletes get the chance to represent an international brand, let alone have a product designed in their name.

For sepak takraw player Mohd Azlan Alias, that rare opportunity has come in the form of his own signature shoes after he teamed up with Thai footwear brand Nanyang.