Time to rule again

Rising high: Malaysia’s Afifudin Razali (right) in action against Indonesia’s Saiful Rijal during the semi-final match. — Bernama

MALAYSIA were masters of the game when sepak takraw made its Asian Games debut and won the team regu gold at the 1990 Beijing Games.

But Thailand have ruled the roost since taking over from Malaysia as the dominant force in the men’s regu team event 36 years ago.