KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia started the team regu event at the 2025 Asian Cup Sepak Takraw Championship with a bang after demolishing Brunei 3-0 in the first match of Group B at Titiwangsa Stadium here today.
The country's first squad, consisting of Farhan Adam (feeder), Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam (tekong), Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin (striker), contributed the country's first point after winning 15-5, 15-10.
The momentum was then continued by the country's second regu of Aidil Aiman Azwawi (feeder), Muhammad Zulkifli Abd Razak (tekong) and Khairul Aman Mohd Rosdi (striker) when they won 15-7, 15-8 for the country's second point.
The national third team, Amirul Zazwan Amir (feeder), Muhammad Zarif Marican Ibrahim Marican (tekong), Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali (striker) ensured a 3-0 victory for Malaysia after winning 15-5, 15-3.
Commenting on the match, the national sepak takraw team's head coach, Ahmad Jais Baharun admitted that he was still not satisfied with his men's performance despite beating Brunei.
"I hope that in the second match against Japan tonight we can further improve the players' performance so that we can give a better performance compared to the first match," he said.
Malaysia will play Japan tonight for a semi-final slot.
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