Takraw boys flip script on Indonesia to book final against Thailand
NAGOYA: Malaysia set up a mouth-watering Asian Games men's team regu final against traditional rivals Thailand after defeating Indonesia 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday.
NAGOYA: Malaysia stunned Indonesia to advance to the men's team regu final at the Asian Games, putting them just one win away from a 36-year-old goal. The young squad overcame a first-game defeat to Indonesia, with Zarif Marican Ibrahim, Amirul Zazwan Amir, and Hafizul Hayazi Adnan leading the charge in a thrilling comeback. The trio staged a remarkable recovery, winning the third set 15-11 after trailing 11-6, clinching the match 2-1.
Malaysia will now face Thailand, who also triumphed in their semi-final against Japan, in the final on Friday.
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