ExFunCity Sport News | Malaysia Sepak Takraw Takes Silver After Thailand Wins Regu Final

Malaysia sepak takraw ended its bid for a historic Asian Games golden double with a silver medal after losing 0-2 to Thailand in the men’s regu final on September 29. The national trio went down 9-15, 8-15 at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium, four days after Malaysia celebrated a memorable team regu gold against the same rivals.

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Malaysia started the final with Mohamad Azlan Alias, Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi and Aidil Aiman Azwawi against Thailand’s Tanaphon Sapyen, Kritsanapong Nontakote and Wuttinun Kamsanor.

Thailand built an early advantage before closing the opening set 15-9.

The Malaysia sepak takraw coaching team attempted to change the momentum with substitutions, bringing in Muhammad Zulkifli Abd Razak and Muhammad Afifuddin Razali. However, Thailand maintained control.

Malaysia fought back from 0-5 to level the second set at 5-5, but the defending champions pulled away again and completed the match 15-8.

Golden Double Dream Ends

The defeat was disappointing because Malaysia had entered the final with an opportunity to repeat a rare Asian Games achievement.

Malaysia last won both the team regu and regu gold medals at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games. The country had also won the individual regu title at Jakarta-Palembang 2018.

The latest silver means Malaysia sepak takraw could not complete the double in Aichi-Nagoya, but the tournament has still delivered a major breakthrough.

Malaysia had already ended a 36-year wait for the men’s team regu gold by defeating Thailand 2-0 on September 25.

That victory remains one of Malaysia’s biggest moments at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The Star coverage

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The regu silver increased Malaysia’s silver-medal tally at the Games while adding another medal to an already strong sepak takraw campaign.

For Malaysia sepak takraw, the results also show how close the rivalry with Thailand remains.

Malaysia managed to defeat Thailand convincingly in the team regu final, but Thailand responded in the individual regu competition.

What Malaysian Fans Are Talking About

The biggest discussion is naturally the Malaysia-Thailand rivalry.

Fans had hoped the Golden Tigers could complete two victories over their traditional rivals and bring home two gold medals. Instead, Malaysia will leave the regu competition with one gold and one silver across the two major events.

That still represents an impressive Asian Games campaign for the national squad.

What Comes Next

Attention will now turn to Malaysia’s remaining Asian Games events as the national contingent continues chasing medals before the competition ends on October 4.

For Malaysia sepak takraw, the 2026 Games will be remembered for ending a 36-year team regu gold drought and coming within one match of an even bigger golden double.

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