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Pocket Rocketman leads Malaysia's Asiad charge today

NAGOYA: The Malaysian contingent will look to track cycling and diving in their hopes for medals at the Asian Games today while featuring in knockout and preliminary actions across a number of sports.

Pocket Rocketman leads Malaysia's Asiad charge today

The Malaysian contingent is set to showcase their talent in various sports at the Asian Games today, with a focus on track cycling and diving. In track cycling, Azizulhasni Awang and Shah Firdaus Sahrom will compete in the men's individual sprint event, while Izzah Izzati Asri and Nur Alyssa Farid will participate in the women's keirin.

In diving, Lee Yiat Qing and Ong Ker Ying will compete in the women's 3m springboard preliminaries, aiming for a spot in the afternoon final, while Bertrand Rhodict Lises and Elvis Priestly Clement will compete in the men's 10m platform preliminary round, hoping to advance to the evening final. Additionally, Malaysia will face the Philippines in the Identity V quarter-finals in eSports, with the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang squad set to meet Jordan in their quarter-final clash.

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