Malaysian Takraw Achievement

Malaysia Sepak Takraw Squad achievement in Sports SEAP / SEA

Below is Sepaktakraw Malaysia squad achievements in Sports SEAP / SEA from 1959 to 2011 :

	Year	Place Of Event	Achievement
	1959	BANGKOK	Not Contested
	1961	RANGOON	Not Contested
	1963	PHNOM PENH	No SEAP Games
+	1965	KUALA LUMPUR	1 Gold
	1967	BANGKOK	1 Silver
	1969	RANGOON	Not Contested
	1971	KUALA LUMPUR	1 Gold
	1973	SINGAPURA	1 Gold
	1975	BANGKOK	1 Gold
	1977	KUALA LUMPUR	1 Gold
	1979	JAKARTA	1 Gold
*	1981	MANILA	1 Gold (Team) 1 Bronze (between pairs)
	1983	SINGAPURA	1 Emas (Team) 1 Silver (between pairs)
	1985	BANGKOK	1 Silver (Team) 1 Silver (between pairs)
	1987	JAKARTA	1 Silver (Team) 1 Silver (between pairs)
	1989	KUALA LUMPUR	1 Gold (between pairs) 1 Silver (Team) 1 Bronze (between pairs)
	1991	MANILA	1 Gold (Team) 1 Bronze (between pairs)
	1993	SINGAPURA	1 Gold (between pairs) 1 Silver (Team)
	1995	CHIANG MAI	1 Silver (Team) 1 Bronze (between pairs)
@	1997	JAKARTA	1 Silver (Team) 1 Silver (between pairs)
	1999	BRUNEI	1 Silver (between pairs) 1 Bronze(Team)
	2001	KUALA LUMPUR	1 Silver (Team) 1 Bronze (between pairs)
#	2003	VIETNAM	1 Silver (Team) 1 Silver (between pairs)
^	2005	FILIPINA	1 Gold (between pairs) 1 Bronze (Doubles)
	2007	KORAT	Not Participating
()	2009	LAOS	1 Silver (Team) 1 Bronze (between pairs)
	2011	INDONESIA	1 Bronze (between pairs) 1 Bronze (between pairs)

 

 

Note:

Simbol	Explanation
+	Sepaktakraw introduced through the team event only
*	Between pairs event started contested
@	Women began contested category
#	Circle events contested for the first time & last
^	Team waived, only between pairs & doubles introduced
()	Event loop introduced, from this edition of each country have to sacrifice one of the events if three / four in each category except the host

Malaysian Takraw Player

Norshahruddin Mad Ghani

Position :	Right Inside
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	01/06/1986
Age :	26 years old

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in           Indonesia in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011 

Farhan Bin Adam 

Position :	Left Inside
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	17/05/1989
Age :	22 years old

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011 

Mohd Muqlis Bin Borhan

Position :	Left Inside
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	01/08/1990
Age :	22 years old

 
 

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

Mohd Helmi Bin Ismail

Position :	Right Inside
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	09/10/1983
Age :	28 years old

 
 

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011 

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011

Noor Azman Bin Abdul Hamid

Position :	Server
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	05/01/1983
Age :	29 years old

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011

Ahmad Sufi Bin Mohammed Hashim

Position :	Server
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	26/04/1986
Age :	25 years old

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011 

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011

Muhammad Faizulhairy Bin Osman

Position :	Left Inside
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	12/01/1989
Age :	22years old

• Represent Malaysia for the SEA Games XXVI 2011 tournament in Palembang Jakarta Indonesia in 2011

Mohamad Fadzli Bin Muhammad Roslan

Position :	Left Insider
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	16/02/1990
Age:	21 years old

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011

Muhammad Syazwan Bin Husin

Position :	Server
Represent :	Malaysia
Date of Birth :	10/02/1985
Age :	26 years old

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments Sport SEA XXVI 2011 Palembang Jakarta in Indonesia in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for the King's Cup tournaments to 26 in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for ISTAF Super Series tournaments in Thailand in 2011

• Representing Malaysia for tournaments ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2011

  

Source : http://sepaktakraw.my/pemain/

The Basic of Takraw

So now you know what takraw is about but you don't know the rules and the equipment?

First of all lets got through the rules and scoring system first.

Rules at a glance - Official rules follow

• Sepak Takraw is basically foot badminton/volleyball
• Played on a similar court to doubles badminton, with the server serving in the middle of the back half of the court.
• Having served (volley kicked) a throw from the net by a team mate, the ball must then travel over the net to begin play.
• The opposing team will then try to volley the ball back over the net into the oppositions court.
• Each team may have as many as three touches between themselves, but in order to win a point, the ball must land in the oppositions court, if it lands outside, it will be the opposing teams point.
• Points are played up to 21.. Unless a 20-21 score line is archived, then you must win by two clear points.

Scoring system

• An official match is won by best of five sets, win 3 sets of 5; used on important tournaments on all matches or in finals after group stages. A team event or group match is won by best of three sets, win 2 sets of 3; used in team events and often in tournaments to speed up group stages

• Point: When either serving side or receiving side commits a fault, a point is awarded to the opponent side including making next service.

• Set: Each set is won by the side which scores fifteen (15) points with a minimum lead of two (2) points. In the event of a 14-14 tie, the set shall be won by the side which gets a lead of two (2) points, or when a side reaches 17 points (whichever occurs first).

• Match: Match is won by the team who has won more sets, 3 (or 2). Teams can win 3, 2, 1 or 0 set points per match in best of 5 or win 2, 1 or 0 set points per match in best of 3.

• Ranking: In group stages of tournaments or team events aka round robin the ranking in a group is determined by: 1. Sum of match wins; a match win gives 1 point 2. Sum set points, 3. Point difference +/-

Too complicated? Here's a video for demonstration.

 

Takraw's Equipment

1. Court:

This is the actual layout of Takraw's court. Look at the position of the player, the bowler will pass the ball to server and the server will kick to the opponent side. The striker will fend off oncoming strike from the opponent and try to score for the team.

2. Takraw Ball

The Sepak Takraw ball shall be spherical in shape, made of synthetic fiber of one woven layer. Sepak Takraw ball without synthetic rubber covering must consist of the following characteristics;

• Have 12 holes.
• Have 20 intersections. 
• Has a circumference measuring not less from 0.42m to 0.44m for men and from 0.43m to 0.45m for women.
• Has a weight that range from 170 gm to 180 gm for men and from 150 gm to 160 gm for women.

THE PLAYERS

•  A match is played by two Regus, each consisting of three players.

• One of the three players shall be at the back and he is called a "Tekong".

•  The other two players shall be in front, one on the left and the other on the right. The player on the left is called a "Left Inside" and the player on the right is called a "Right Inside".
  
  
  Now we have cover the basics, let us watch some awesome style of play from our national team~
  
  

Sepak Takraw as Sport in Malaysia

1990 National Takraw Team

History of Takraw in Malaysia

Takraw has been in existence since 600 years ago. At the time of the Malacca Sultanate, alongside the aristocracy, the people also love this game. Malay history tells the story of King Mohammed, the son of Sultan Mansor Shah Muhammad getting his 'tanjak' off when hit by the Great Tun kick while playing takraw.

In the 1940, the game was played using nets and using scoring systems similar with badminton. Laws and regulations of takraw game has been drafted and put in writing on 15 April 1960 in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur. Sepak takraw present an adaptation takraw and badminton games. In 1965 the name changed from 'sepak raga jaring' to Sepak Takraw (Malaysia) Takraw (Thai - balls) by the Honourable Mr. Muhammad Khir Johari.

Sepak takraw has been contesded for the first time at international level in 1965 at the SEAP Games were held in Malaysia.

Association related with Takraw in Malaysia

Name: Persatuan Sepak Takraw Malaysia

President: Y.Bhg. Datuk Ahmad Ismail    Website : http://psm-mal.tripod.com

Source :http://sepaktakraw.my/persatuan/persatuan-sepaktakraw-malaysia/