Malaysia end 36-year wait for team regu gold with Thailand win
NAGOYA: Malaysia ended a 36-year wait for the men’s sepak takraw team regu gold medal after beating traditional rivals Thailand 2-0 in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final at Nagoya City Mizuho Arena on Friday.
NAGOYA: After a 36-year wait, Malaysia's men's sepak takraw team secured the Regu gold medal against traditional rivals Thailand at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final on Friday. The victory echoed Malaysia's 1990 Beijing Asian Games triumph, where they defeated Thailand in the final. Malaysia began strongly, defeating Thailand 15-9, 5-15, 15-11 in the opening tie.
They maintained their dominance in the second tie, defeating Thailand 15-13, 15-10. This win marked Malaysia's second consecutive victory over Thailand in a Regu final at a multi-sport Games, following their December SEA Games triumph. The win added to Malaysia's collection of medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, bringing their total to four.
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