{
  "id": 14396507,
  "title": "Takraw coach prepares 'plan B' as Noraizat faces lengthy knee rehab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/takraw-coach-prepares-plan-b-as-noraizat-faces-lengthy-knee-rehab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/10/1555316/takraw-coach-prepares-plan-b-noraizat-faces-lengthy-knee-rehab"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR - The head coach of the national sepak takraw squad, Ahmad Jais Baharun, anticipates that one of his crucial players, Noraizat Nordin, might miss the upcoming Malaysia SEA Games due to a prolonged recovery from a right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury. The injury has sidelined Noraizat from recent competitions, including the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.\n\nJais revealed that Noraizat will undergo surgery to address the issue, with the National Sports Institute (NSI) overseeing his medical management and advising on the most suitable location for the procedure. Jais emphasized the urgency in scheduling the surgery, as the rehabilitation process is anticipated to last six months or longer, potentially leaving Noraizat with just five months before the Malaysia SEA Games commences on September 18.\n\nJais stressed the need for a contingency plan, should Noraizat fail to regain full fitness in time for the Games. This contingency plan, dubbed \"Plan B,\" will involve determining a suitable replacement, particularly for the doubles event. Discussions on this matter are underway with the Malaysia Sepak Takraw Federation, the National Sports Council, and the NSI.\n\nNoraizat, who plays in the killer position, had previously contributed to the squad's triumph in the men's team event at the Thailand SEA Games last year. He also secured the men's doubles gold title alongside his partner, Aidil Aiman Azwawi, during the 2024 World Cup.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: National sepak takraw squad head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun is resigned to the fact that one of his key players - Noraizat Nordin - could miss next year's Malaysia SEA Games due to a long-term injury.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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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."
}