00:02Congratulations have been pouring in for the national men's Sepak Takraw squad after
00:06they ended Malaysia's 36-year wait for the Team Regu gold medal at the 2026 Aichi Nagoya
00:13Asian Games on Friday.
00:15Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the victory as highly meaningful and a source
00:21of pride for Malaysians, as it also marked the country's fourth gold medal at the ASEAD.
00:26In a Facebook post, Anwar hailed the squad's achievement and urged them to continue bringing
00:32glory to Malaysia.
00:34Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also congratulated the squad, saying
00:40the achievement marked another historic moment for Malaysian sports.
00:44In his Facebook post, he said the gold medal had finally returned to Malaysia after a 36-year
00:50wait.
00:50He also congratulated the national men's Sepak Takraw squad for their achievement and urged
00:56the players to continue making Malaysia proud on the world stage.
01:00Earlier, Malaysia clinched the men's team Regu gold medal after defeating Thailand 2-0 in
01:06the final at the Paloma Mizuho Arena.
01:09Malaysia last won gold in the event when they defeated Thailand at the 1990 Asian Games in
01:16Beijing.
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