Sport : Asiad: Malaysia Beat Philippines For Second Straight Men's Team Regu Victory
From Muhammad Afiff Md Adnan NAGOYA, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia dispatched the Philippines 3-0 for their second Group B win in the men's team regu competition at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium here today.
Nagoya – Malaysia's national sepak takraw team head coach Ahmad Jais is pleased with his squad's progress following a 3-0 victory over the Philippines in the men's team regu event on Monday. This win marked Malaysia's second success in Group B, following their 3-0 defeat of Japan on Sunday.
Jais expressed optimism about his team's performance, stating that they are experiencing good momentum and have shown improvement since their match against Japan. He anticipates that the squad will perform even better in their upcoming ties.
Playing one match per day poses no problem for the players, as they are accustomed to rigorous schedules in other international tournaments, according to Jais. He believes that playing a match each day can even be advantageous, as it allows for better recovery and preparation for subsequent games.
Malaysia's victory over India in their final Group B match would ensure that they do not face traditional powerhouses like Thailand in the semi-finals. Thailand currently boasts a perfect record in Group A after winning both of their first two ties by defeating South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. They will take on Laos in their final group tie on Wednesday.
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