Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1712137908:21
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 21
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-176831
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-176831
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:2:{s:14:"td_primary_cat";s:3:"601";s:11:"td_subtitle";s:102:"Zarif Merican and Syahir Rosdi will compete in the inter-regu event alongside the Royal Thai Navy team";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 601
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_metadesc] => Array
        (
            [0] => The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) has sent six national players to compete in the Princess Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, taking place this week, as part of preparations for the upcoming ISTAF World Cup Championship in May.
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 60
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 184367
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_focuskw] => Array
        (
            [0] => sepak takraw
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_linkdex] => Array
        (
            [0] => 63
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 299
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749495264";s:5:"count";i:2;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:2:{i:18;i:1;i:19;i:1;}}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:6;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749353532";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:3;i:1;}}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 0
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1749495264
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 3
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

)
Sepak Takraw Assoc sends national players to test new 15 point system format in Thailand | Scoop
Sepak takraw national head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun said this week’s Princess Cup provides the best exposure for players to familiarise themselves with the newly reintroduced 15-point scoring system by the International Sepaktakraw Federation. – Social media pic, April 3, 2024
Sports

Sepak Takraw Assoc sends national players to test new 15 point system format in Thailand

Zarif Merican and Syahir Rosdi will compete in the inter-regu event alongside the Royal Thai Navy team

Main Author Image
Adam Zamri
Updated
5:51 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) has sent six national players to compete in the Princess Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, taking place this week, as part of preparations for the upcoming ISTAF World Cup Championship in May.

Among the players taking part in this tournament are Aidil Aiman Zawawi, Shaharil Aiman, Nor Faizul Abdul Razak, and Noraizat Nordin, who will be competing in the doubles event.

Meanwhile, Zarif Merican and Syahir Rosdi will be competing in the inter-regu event alongside the Royal Thai Navy team.

National head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun told Scoop that this tournament is not only a warm-up for the national squad, but also provides the best exposure for many players to familiarise themselves with the newly reintroduced 15-point scoring system by the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF).

“They (Royal Thai Navy team) requested us (PSM) to send two players to compete with their team for the Princess Cup, so we decided to send Zarif and Syahir there to gain experience.

“The rest of the players are sent to compete in doubles events.

“Additionally, in this tournament, they will be using the new point format. For me, it is also a good exposure because until today, we have not been able to test our players’ strength in the new scoring system,” said Jais.

Previously, ISTAF had set the implementation of the 15-point scoring system for all domestic and international matches to be mandatory, starting February 1, 2024 to replace the 21-point scoring system used previously.

The ISTAF World Cup Championship, scheduled from May 18 to 26 at Titiwangsa Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, will feature 12 countries in the Premier Division, including Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, India, China, and the Philippines.

Nine other countries, such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal, Germany, France, and Taiwan, will compete in Division One. – April 3, 2024

Topics

 

◉ Popular

From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate. 

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.