{
  "id": 9477728,
  "title": "Takraw boys flip script on Indonesia to book final against Thailand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/takraw-boys-flip-script-on-indonesia-to-book-final-against-thailand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T03:39:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1539947/takraw-boys-flip-script-indonesia-book-final-against-thailand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA: Malaysia stunned Indonesia to advance to the men's team regu final at the Asian Games, putting them just one win away from a 36-year-old goal. The young squad overcame a first-game defeat to Indonesia, with Zarif Marican Ibrahim, Amirul Zazwan Amir, and Hafizul Hayazi Adnan leading the charge in a thrilling comeback. The trio staged a remarkable recovery, winning the third set 15-11 after trailing 11-6, clinching the match 2-1. Malaysia will now face Thailand, who also triumphed in their semi-final against Japan, in the final on Friday.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: Malaysia set up a mouth-watering Asian Games men's team regu final against traditional rivals Thailand after defeating Indonesia 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia defeats Indonesia 2-1 in Asian Games men's team final",
    "Zarif Marican Ibrahim, Amirul Zazwan Amir, and Hafizul Hayazi Adnan lead Malaysia's comeback",
    "Malaysia to face Thailand in final on Friday"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Malaysia's win over Indonesia puts them on the brink of ending a 36-year drought, with a favourable matchup against Thailand in the men's team regu final.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}