World No 1 and top-seeded Thailand punctured all hopes Malaysia had of an upset in front of a disciplined and passionate 3,000 fans with a 22-20, 21-14 victory in the ISTAF Super Series finals on Friday. The sport of sepak takraw, or kick volleyball, is a sport native to Southeast Asia. Sepaktakraw differs from the similar sport of volleyball in its use of a rattan ball and only allowing players to use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. Click on the arrows to scroll through the photos.
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