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Indonesia made to sweat against Philippines to keep Sepak Takraw World Cup dreams alive | Scoop
SEA Games gold medallists Indonesia were tested to the maximum in the doubles premier event against the Philippines today to keep their Sepak Takraw World Cup campaign alive, following a shocking loss against Myanmar yesterday. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, May 20, 2024
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Indonesia made to sweat against Philippines to keep Sepak Takraw World Cup dreams alive

After losing first set and owning the second, third set sees a nail-biting affair as SEA Games gold medallists pushed themselves to recover from yesterday’s loss

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Faizal Salim
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4:38 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesia were forced to make a comeback against the Philippines to keep their Sepak Takraw World Cup campaign alive in the doubles premier event at Stadium Titiwangsa today. 

The stakes were high for Indonesia’s duo of Muhammad Hardiansyah Muliang and Rusdi – the reigning SEA Games gold medallists – after losing their opening match to Myanmar yesterday. 

A Group C clash defeat would have seen the Indonesians exit the tournament early. 

They did not help their case after losing 7-15 in the first set to the Philippines’ pair Jason D. Huerte and Rheyjey C. Ortouste, the bronze medallists in Phnom Penh last year. 

However, the Indonesian duo managed to gather themselves in the second set to win 15-7. 

With each team having won a set, the third game was a nail-biting affair both pairs traded points until Indonesia called for a timeout at 14-12, presumably for coach Harsono Abdulatif Taha to keep his players focused. 

It did not go as planned for Indonesia as Huerte and Ortouste kept their composure to level the game at 16-16. 

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Indonesia called for a timeout in the third set at 14-12, presumably for coach Harsono Abdulatif Taha to keep his players focused. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, May 20, 2024

Rusdi then executed a rolling spike to seal the match 17-16 in under an hour, sending Indonesia to the quarter-finals. 

“It was a really tight game, and we just tried to get one point at a time to win. We will prepare accordingly in the quarter-finals. 

“We are the defending SEA Games gold medallists in the doubles. Of course, we want to make our country proud by winning the World Cup,” said 24-year-old Rusdi. – May 20, 2024 

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