Sepak Takraw news in Malaysia
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NSYNC 2026 in Seremban draws 40 teams, showcases young netball talent
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan: NSYNC 2026 held in Seremban featured 40 teams from six states and served as a platform to uncover young netball talent, organisers said. The event was supported by Peloh and 9 Orchids Netball Club and ran with about 50 staff including 13 umpires.
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Malaysia targets at least one sepak takraw gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Malaysia's sepak takraw squad is preparing for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from Sept 19 to Oct 4, aiming to end Thailand's dominance. The national inter-regu trio of Syahir Rosdi, Azlan Alias and Farhan Adam have recovered from injuries and are cleared to compete. Federation president Datuk Sumali Reduan says the target is at least one gold, with the men's inter-regu and team events the best chances.
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Four Penang women's sepak takraw athletes say welfare neglected at SUKMA 2026
Four Penang women's sepak takraw athletes claim their welfare during SUKMA 2026 in Selangor was neglected, including late meals and injury treatment. Team captain Auni Batrisyia Ahmad says they waited until 11.30pm for dinner and paid clinic costs themselves. The Penang State Sports Council says it has taken note of the complaints.
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Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 offers RM60,000, three zones
The Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026, jointly organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro with support from KBS and PSM, offers a total prize of RM60,000. The competition covers three zones in Negeri Sembilan, Kedah and Terengganu before the Grand Final in November. McDonald's Malaysia Managing Director Datuk Azmir Jaafar said the programme is part of efforts to open space for young people.
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Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 opens in October across three cities
The Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 will open competition in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak from October, with the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Gajah Emas Industries managing director Kevin Lim welcomed the under-16 league as a platform for grassroots sepak takraw development. The league, organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, is backed by the Youth and Sports Ministry and the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation.
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Syahir confident of 90pc fitness as takraw camp readies Plan B
Malaysian sepak takraw tekong Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi says he is at about 90 per cent fitness ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He is recovering from a torn right leg muscle suffered in May, and head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun says a back-up plan has been discussed with PSM, the National Sports Council and the National Sports Institute.
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National Mekdi Takraw League 2026 launched, four zones from October
The National Mekdi Takraw League 2026, jointly organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, was launched by Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari. The league opens with the South/Central Zone on 9-11 October, followed by the North Zone in Sungai Petani, the East Zone in Gong Badak, and the Grand Final at the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Academy on 28-29 November.
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National sepak takraw coach ready for pressure of two-gold Asian Games target
National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun said the two-gold target for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games adds pressure on his squad. He stressed the team's minimum target remains one gold, with a second treated as a bonus if the players perform at their best.
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Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 a top platform for grassroots players, says national coach
National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun says the Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 is the best platform for grassroots players to gain competitive experience. The league, jointly organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November.
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Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 offers RM60,000, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak
The Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 for under-16 players offers a total prize pool of RM60,000, with zonal competition starting in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, the league was launched at McDonald's Pantai Sentral Park by Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.
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Coach worried key player Syahir only 70 percent fit for Asian Games
National sepak takraw coach Ahmad Jais Baharun is concerned that main player Muhammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi has only reached 70 percent fitness ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Syahir suffered a muscle tear in his right leg during the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2026 in Kuala Lumpur last May. The men's team is targeting two gold medals at the Games, competing in the regu and team regu events.
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PSM expects national takraw league to unearth new talent
The Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation (PSM) believes the 2026 Mekdi National Takraw League will be a key platform to identify new talent for the sport. The league is open to all under-16 teams and will be held in three zones before a final at the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Academy.
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Mekdi 2026 National Sepak Takraw League launched with RM60,000 prize pool
The Mekdi 2026 National Sepak Takraw League was launched in Kuala Lumpur to give players aged 16 and under a chance to showcase their talent. The league offers a total prize of RM60,000 and will feature three zone rounds before the national final at the Sepaktakraw Academy of Malaysia in November.
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McDonald's Malaysia pledges RM50,000 if sepak takraw team wins Asian Games gold
McDonald's Malaysia has pledged RM50,000 to the Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) if the national team wins a gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The incentive was announced at the launch of the MEKDI National Takraw League in Kuala Lumpur.