Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

OCM: SEA Games 2025 Results Provide Realistic Measure of Malaysia’s Strength

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s performance at the 2025 SEA Games has been described as a realistic outcome that reflects the true strength of the national contingent, said Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nasir Ali. He said the contingent not only met its medal targets but exceeded initial expectations, underlining

Malaysia Sets New Benchmark at SEA Games

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s athletes have “overcome the away-Games psychological barrier” after setting a new benchmark in the nation’s sporting history at the 2025 SEA Games, said Chef de Mission (CDM) Nurul Huda Abdullah. Nurul Huda said the team had recorded its best-ever overall medal performance at a SEA Games held outside

Sarawak’s Mandy Ngieng reflects on ‘amazing’ SEA Games final appointment

BANGKOK: Sarawakian referee Mandy Ngieng Sing Tong has described officiating the SEA Games women’s 5×5 basketball final as an “amazing” experience. She said the high-stakes occasion demanded absolute emotional control from referees throughout the match. The 29-year-old from Miri was part of the officiating crew for the gold medal match,

Malaysia denied bronze after injury-plagued SEA Games basketball run

BANGKOK: Despite an injury-ravaged campaign, Malaysia’s men’s 5×5 basketball team ended their 33rd SEA Games run just outside the podium after a 80–68 loss to Indonesia in the bronze medal match. Short-handed for much of the tournament, Malaysia were pushed to their limits as injuries severely reduced their rotation. The

SEA Games: Dr Taufiq praises athletes after Malaysia clinches 50th gold

BANGKOK: The Malaysian contingent reached a major milestone at the SEA Games after clinching its 50th gold medal, with new Youth and Sports Minister, Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari, expressing pride in the achievement. The landmark gold was delivered in the shooting event, before the national team added a 51st gold

SEA Games: Strong outing boosts Malaysia Squash’s Asian Games hopes

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s squash team looks ahead to the Asian Games after a successful SEA Games campaign, with Head Coach, Ajaz Azmat, confident in the young players’ potential and readiness. Malaysia delivered strong performances across nearly all categories at the SEA Games 2025, achieving targets set by national sports bodies National

SEA Games: Sanjay Jeeva wins, sealing Malaysian squash sweep

BANGKOK: Malaysia completed a dominant clean sweep in squash at the SEA Games 2025 after Sanjay Jeeva secured the men’s individual gold today. Top seed Sanjay overcame a slow start to defeat second seed, Duncan Lee, in an all-Malaysian final held at Vajiravudh College, winning 6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4. This

SEA Games: Friendship takes a backseat as Ainaa wins squash gold

BANGKOK: Friendly ties were briefly set aside as the women’s singles squash final at the SEA Games 2025 unfolded. Malaysia’s Ainaa Amani defeated fellow Malaysian, Yee Xin Ying, in four games to clinch gold in an intense all-Malaysian showdown. Ainaa took early control by securing the opening game 11-7, but