At the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the Malaysian men's sepak takraw team secured a 2-0 victory over Thailand in the final match on September 25. This result concludes Thailand's impressive 28-year dominance in the men's team event, a streak that began at the 1998 Bangkok Games and spanned seven consecutive tournaments. For Malaysia, this victory marks their first gold medal in the men's team category since the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, ending a 36-year wait for the title. The match, held at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium, saw the two regional rivals face off in a high-stakes encounter that ultimately saw the defending champions settle for the silver medal.
Source : Khaosod English
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