Tournament to attract youth as SABERKAS members
SIBU: Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) Bawang Assan Branch has organised the SABERKAS Sepak Takraw tournament in conjunction with the SABERKAS Sports Carnival 2024 held at SK Tanjung Penasu here. The two-day tournament which started from Sept 14 to 15 was officiated by the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Community Development team […]
Sepak Takraw steps closer to Olympic stage
BINTULU: The president of the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation (ASTAF), Datuk Abdul Halim Kader, is convinced that the sport will soon gain recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), paving the way for its inclusion in future Olympic Games. Following the Paris 2024 Olympics, ASTAF is targeting either the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games or […]
Sarawak suffers narrow defeat to Sabah in men’s sepak takraw
BINTULU: The Sarawak sepak takraw team wrapped up their first men’s team match with a narrow 2-1 defeat against Sabah. The highly intense match held at Stadium Muhibbah earlier this morning saw Sarawak edged out by Sabah in a closely contested battle. In the opening set, Sarawak fought hard but fell just short, leading to […]
Sarawak pushes for women’s sepak takraw Sukma inclusion
MUKAH: Sarawak will submit an application to ensure that women’s sepak takraw continues to be part of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024. Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said only five states have registered thus far, which does not meet the required competition quota. “Tomorrow, the Sukma Supreme […]
Appeal to be made for SUKMA Sepak Takraw women’s doubles event amid participation hurdle
KUCHING: The Malaysia Games (SUKMA) Sepak Takraw women’s doubles event is the sole competition unable to meet the minimum requirement of six participating states, out of 30 events initially at risk of cancellation due to low participation. In view of this, Deputy Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said an appeal […]
Coach says sorry after Malaysia go down to Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR: National sepak takraw coach Ahmad Jais Baharun apologised for failing to clinch the team title at the Sepak Takraw World Cup after Malaysia went down 1-2 to Thailand in the final at the Titiwangsa Stadium, here yesterday. Ahmad Jais said Thailand were fully equipped in every aspect of the game compared with the […]
Sepak takraw: Malaysia’s team title drought drags on after World Cup loss to Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia failed to end their 33-year wait for glory after losing 2-1 to giants Thailand in the team final of the 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup at the Titiwangsa Stadium here yesterday. The home defeat means the national squad failed to clinch a hattrick of wins, having emerged champions in the doubles and regu […]
Anwar congratulates sepak takraw team over World Cup feat
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the Malaysian team for doing the ‘double’ over Thailand in the regu and doubles finals of the premier division in the 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup last night. “A proud and outstanding achievement! Congratulations to the Malaysian sepak takraw squad! Hopefully, this success will inspire many […]
National team get favourable draw for 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: The national sepak takraw team have received a favourable draw and should have no problems checking into the final of the 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup at the Titiwangsa Stadium here from May 18-26. In yesterday’s (Apr 25) official draw held here, hosts Malaysia have been placed in a relatively easy group for […]
Western Zone B emerges champ in women’s doubles regu
SIBU: The sepak takraw women’s doubles regu category ends with the Western Zone B emerging victorious whereas the Nothern Zone A wins the women’s regu category on the final day of the Sarawak Games III (SUKSAR III) 2023. The women’s sepak takraw event closed a while ago at the sepak takraw court in Kampung Bandung, […]