Malaysia’s team regu sepak takraw squad dethroned Thailand 2-1 in the final, ending a 34-year gold medal drought at the 2025 SEA Games
MALAYSIA ended a 34-year wait for the team regu sepak takraw gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games.
The national squad defeated arch-rivals Thailand 2-1 in a thrilling final at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium today.
The victory ended the dominance of Thailand, known as the Gajah Putih, which had been Malaysia’s main obstacle for three decades.
Malaysia last won the team regu championship at the 1991 SEA Games in Manila.
The national trio of Haziq Hairul Nizam, Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin and Amirul Zazwan Amir lost the opening match 9-15, 15-11, 13-15.
Thailand’s first regu of Pornthep Tinbangbon, Varayut Jantarasena and Marukin Phanmakon secured that point.
Malaysia’s main team of Mohammad Syahir Rosdi, Mohamad Azlan Alias and Farhan Adam then charged back to level the tie.
They recorded a 17-14, 15-13 victory in the second match to revive the national squad’s chances.
In the deciding game, Muhammad Zulkifli Abd Razak, Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali and Aidil Aiman Azwawi won the first set 15-13.
The entry of Zarif Marican Ibrahim Marican at the end of the match played an important role.
Malaysia confirmed a straight-set victory in the decider with a 15-11 win in the second set.
Coach Ahmad Jais Baharun’s men successfully ended the long-standing Thai supremacy in the event. – Bernama
