Brunei Win Takraw Bronze
By Dannie Abu Basrah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei sepak takraw players brought home a bronze medal from their recent participation in the 21st King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship held in Thailand from Sept 2-7.

Brunei lost to Cambodia in the semifinal of Division 2 of Men's Doubles competing alongside teams from the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Pakistan, Iran, Singapore and the USA.

Representing Brunei were Ismail Ang, Saiful Rinol bin Sundai, Abd Adib bin Hj Ahmad, Mohd Selamat bin Yakup, Kakhurrazi bin Semudin and Fathul Watan bin Bhasan.

They were accompanied by coach Ittipol Komchaisak and team manager Salleh Abdullah.

Meanwhile, Brunei referee, Haji Jambol Hj Kahar, a member of the International Sepak Takraw Federation was also involved in the championship.

Haj i Jambol was given the honour to referee the Women's Regu final between Thailand and Vietnam with the host team emerging victorious.

Thailand also went on to win the Men's Doubles and Men's Team categories. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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