{
  "id": 20157704,
  "title": "New Impact B crowned Central-South zone takraw champions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/new-impact-b-crowned-central-south-zone-takraw-champions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:24:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/11/1578436/new-impact-b-crowned-central-south-zone-takraw-champions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serdang witnessed the Central-South Zone Takraw League's 2026 Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League climax as New Impact B emerged victorious. The championship was secured with a decisive 2-set 15-7, 17-15 win over SSMT JR C, in the final held at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Sports Academy. The triumph brought with it RM5,000 in prize money, a championship trophy and medals for the victors. Their runners-up counterparts, SSMT JR C, were rewarded with RM3,000, plus their own set of medals.\n\nThe championship victory was testament to New Impact B's strength, fielding a roster of young players under the tutelage of two former national players. Ikram Danial Jaafar played as tekong, while Khairul Hakimi Haziq Khairul Azahari and Arif Danial Mohd Hassan Al Hafiz served as left feeder and right feeder respectively. In the individual awards, Ikram claimed the best tekong accolade, while Arif Danial Mohd Hassan Al Hafiz was recognized as the best left feeder. SSMT JR C's Iman Danial Rukman was named the best right feeder. Each winner received RM500.\n\nThe competition also saw MBPG and Warisan B share third place, each receiving RM1,500 in prize money and medals. The final event served as a key platform for young players to test their skills, gain experience, and build confidence. The Central-South Zone competition set the stage for the East Zone competition, scheduled for Nov 20-21 at the Gong Badak Indoor Stadium in Terengganu. The season's finale, the Grand Finals, will see the four best teams from each zone compete at the Malaysian Sepak Takraw Academy in Kuala Lumpur, Nov 28-29.",
  "summary": "SERDANG: New Impact B underlined their credentials by winning the 2026 Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League Central-South Zone after defeating SSMT JR C in the final at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Sports Academy today.",
  "key_points": [
    "New Impact B wins Central-South Zone Takraw League 2026",
    "New Impact B defeats SSMT JR C 2-0 in final match",
    "Winners receive RM5,000 prize money and championship trophy"
  ],
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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."
}