"The teams we played against had space for us to attack but maybe the difference is that we lack the fundamentals."Īoki emphasized that players in some Asian countries, particularly in Southeast Asia where the sport is huge, begin playing at an early age. "Other Asian teams seem close, but they are still so far away," said Sawa Aoki, a veteran who is playing in her fifth Asian Games." Japan finished the women's team regu event at the games in Indonesia winless in its four-match round-robin campaign, a 3-0 loss to Myanmar on Tuesday the final humiliation.
Indonesia had to settle for the silver, while Singapore and South Korea each received a bronze.Īfter winning in the first set, Indonesia was on the cusp of winning the match after taking a 19-15 lead in the second set, but Malaysia leveled the score at 19-19 before taking the set and the third to win gold. In a tactic that paid dividends, Malaysia coach Ahmad Abdul Talib made changes to his lineup in the decisive set.Japanese sepak takraw players said Tuesday it has become very apparent at the Asian Games that there is a massive talent deficit between them and the world's best. Malaysia defeated Indonesia 18-21, 22-20, 21-11, denying the host team its dream of winning its maiden gold in the event. Malaysia ended a 24-year gold medal drought in sepak takraw at the Asian Games after coming from behind to beat Indonesia in the sport’s men’s regu final at Ranau Hall, Jakabaring Sports City, Palembang, South Sumatra, on Tuesday.
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