Malaysia beat Thailand to win men’s team sepak takraw gold
NAGOYA, Japan — Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 in the men’s team event final of sepak takraw at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 25 September, ending Thailand’s 28 year reign in the event and leaving the defending champions with the silver medal. The final at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium saw the two traditional […] The post Malaysia beat Thailand to win men’s team sepak takraw gold…
NAGOYA, Japan — In the men's team event final of sepak takraw at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on September 25, Malaysia emerged victorious over Thailand with a score of 2-0, putting an end to Thailand's 28-year reign in the competition and awarding the defending champions the silver medal. The match took place at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium, where the two traditional rivals clashed once more in a major sepak takraw showdown.
For the first time in 36 years, Malaysia reclaimed the Asian Games men's team title, previously held by Thailand since the 1998 Games in Bangkok, where the event was hosted by the host country.
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