Malaysia`s national sepak takraw team suffers a crushing 0-2 defeat to Thailand, extending their championship wait to 34 years.

The national sepak takraw team faced heartbreak as they fell short in their quest for glory, extending their championship drought to 34 years. In a gripping final at Stadium Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia succumbed to Thailand with a decisive 0-2 defeat in the 2025 Asian Cup Sepak Takraw Championship.

Coached by Ahmad Jais Baharun, the Malaysian squad entered the match with high hopes. The first regu, featuring Amirul Zazwan Amir, Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi, and Mohamad Azlan Alias, battled fiercely but lost the first set 11-15, managed to tie the second at 15-12, only to falter again, losing 15-17. The second regu, led by team captain Farhan Adam alongside Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam and Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, initially found success, clinching the first set 15-13. However, they could not maintain momentum, dropping the next two sets 13-15 and a disheartening 4-15.

In the aftermath, a visibly disappointed Farhan Adam vowed to regroup and fight back at the upcoming King’s Cup in Thailand. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the Vice Mayor of Pariaman, Mulyadi, rallied local athletes as they prepared for the provincial Kejuaraan Daerah (Kejurda) from May 22 to 25, emphasizing sportsmanship and regional pride.

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