Thai King's Cup: Team Regu Garners Second Group B Victory

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The national men's sepak takraw regu continued their excellent run in the 35th Thai King's Cup Championship campaign after recording their second victory with a 3-0 win over Myanmar in Group B in Songkhla, tonight.

In the action held at the Hatyai Hall, Central Hatyai Shopping Centre, the country's first regu of experienced players, Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi, Mohammad Azlan Alias and Farhan Adam, did not disappoint when they easily defeated Myanmar's first regu 2-0 (15-10, 15-9).

The excellent momentum was followed by the action of the country's second regu which featured Muhammad Zarif Marican Ibrahim Marican, Muhammad Shahalril Aiman Halim and Aidil Aiman Azwawi to secure a second victory for Malaysia in 2-1 (15-12, 6-15, 15-13).

The national third regu led by Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam, Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin and Norfaizzul Abd Razak then sealed the national victory with a 2-0 (15-9, 15-10) result.

Earlier, the national regu team opened the tournament campaign on the right foot after recording a 3-0 victory over South Korea.

Malaysia will continue the third match in Group B against Laos.

Meanwhile, for the men's quadrant event, Malaysia previously topped Group A when it defeated Singapore 2-0 (15-6, 15-12) thus booking a slot in the semi-finals and will face the runner-up of Group B, India.

The national quadrant squad recorded a clean slate when they defeated all teams in Group A including traditional foes, Thailand.

-- BERNAMA