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The word sepak is Malay (Jawi: سيڨق) for kick while the word takraw is of Thai (Thai: ตะกร้อ) origin, translated as muzzle or woven rattan ball. [6] "Sepak Takraw" quite literally means "to kick a rattan ball". [7] The choice of this name for the sport was essentially a compromise between Malaysia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur in ...
Sepak takraw is known by the Indonesian and Malaysian people in several areas such as Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Sulawesi as Sepak raga, which is a game for local children who still use a ball made of rattan. In this game, each player must show proficiency in ball handling: the player plays a rattan ball with all limbs except with ...
Sepak takraw is a sport which originated from Southeast Asia. [13] It is played similarly to volleyball but players use their feet, knee, chest and head to carry a rattan ball over the net. [13] It is a spectator sport that contains elements of volleyball, football, martial arts and gymnastics. [14] [15] [16]
' Bending Takraw '), Takraw Ching Thong (Thai: ตะกร้อชิงธง, lit. ' Capture the Flag Takraw '), Takraw Kham Ta Khai (Thai: ตะกร้อข้ามตาข่าย, lit. ' Crossover Net Takraw '), and Takraw Lod Huang (Thai: ตะกร้อลอดห่วง, lit. ' Hoop Takraw '). Each variation has its own ...
Sepak takraw was contested at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China by men, with all games taking place at Fengtai Sports Center. [ 1 ] Malaysia won both gold medals and finished first in the medal table.
The Sepak Takraw League, often referred as STL, is a Malaysian men's professional league for sepak takraw, a sport native to Southeast Asia.The competition was established in 2014 by the Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) and Astro Group’s subsidiary, Asia Sports Ventures, to develop the sport and groom players for the Malaysia men's national team.
Sepak takraw at the 2018 Asian Games was held at Ranau Sports Hall, Palembang, Indonesia. It was held from 19 August to 1 September. It was held from 19 August to 1 September. [ 1 ]
The men's team sepak takraw competition at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing was held from 24 September to 28 September at the Fengtai Gymnasium. [1] A total of five teams participated in this event. Malaysia won the gold medal after winning all four matches, Thailand finished second with 3–1 record.