{
  "id": 10958221,
  "title": "Asian Games: Overconfidence cost us gold, says Sekys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/asian-games-overconfidence-cost-us-gold-says-sekys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:59:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1544895/asian-games-overconfidence-cost-us-gold-says-sekys"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) squad's overconfidence after clinching the second game proved costly, as they lost to Myanmar in the Asian Games semi-finals and had to settle for a bronze medal. Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman, known as Sekys, acknowledged the disappointment, stating that Malaysia had the chance to force a third game after winning the first. However, minor errors in the second game were mercilessly exploited by Myanmar. Sekys pointed out that the team's excitement upon taking the lead led to a loss of focus, allowing Myanmar to capitalize on the situation. Despite the setback, Sekys emphasized that the team never underestimated Myanmar, a team that had previously claimed the runner-up spot at the MLBB World Championship. The bronze medal is Malaysia's second in esports at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, following a bronze in Identity V. The team's other medals were secured by e-racing driver Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira, and in eFootball and Honor of Kings teams.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Overconfidence while leading in the second game proved to be the downfall of the national Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team, dashing their hopes of reaching the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final after a 2-0 defeat to Myanmar in the semi-finals at the Aichi Sky Expo today.",
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        "published": "2026-09-30T07:26:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/52-seconds-one-arrow-how-sahil-jadhav-won-asian-games-gold",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/alex-eala-reaches-semi-finals-in-quest-for-asian-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:31:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}