{
  "id": 9085998,
  "title": "Malaysia reach sepak takraw team regu semis, eye first Asian Games gold since 1990",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/malaysia-reach-sepak-takraw-team-regu-semis-eye-first-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:01:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/22/malaysia-reach-sepak-takraw-team-regu-semis-eye-first-asian-games-gold-since-1990/236076"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia secured their spot in the men's team regu sepak takraw semi-finals of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after defeating India 3-0 in Nagoya City Mizuho Arena. The team topped Group B with three wins, and will face the Group A runners-up, likely South Korea or Indonesia, in the semi-finals on Thursday. This marks Malaysia's first appearance in the semi-finals of the team regu event since their victory at the Beijing 1990 Asian Games, 36 years ago. Head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun emphasized the need for players to improve concentration, shot variation, and first-ball touches in preparation for the upcoming match.",
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        "published": "2026-09-22T07:21:40.000Z"
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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."
}