• Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action against The Philippines during their semi final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action against The Philippines during their semi final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • The Philippines’ Rheyjhey Ortouste celebrates during their semi final match against Malaysia. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    The Philippines’ Rheyjhey Ortouste celebrates during their semi final match against Malaysia. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman (2nd L) in action against The Philippines’s Rheyjhey Ortouste (R) during their semi final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman (2nd L) in action against The Philippines’s Rheyjhey Ortouste (R) during their semi final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action during the semi final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action during the semi final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s Anuwat Chaichana (R) and Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action during their mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s Anuwat Chaichana (R) and Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action during their mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • A general view of the stadium during Thailand’s and Malaysia’s mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    A general view of the stadium during Thailand’s and Malaysia’s mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Malaysia’s Syahir Rosdi in action against The Philippines during their semi final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Malaysia’s Syahir Rosdi in action against The Philippines during their semi final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s Anuwat Chaichana (L) and Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action during their mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s Anuwat Chaichana (L) and Malaysia’s Khairol Zaman in action during their mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s players celebrate winning a set against Malaysia during their mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s players celebrate winning a set against Malaysia during their mens final match. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s Sasiwimol Janthasit (R) in action with Myanmar’s Kay Zin Htut during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s Sasiwimol Janthasit (R) in action with Myanmar’s Kay Zin Htut during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s Sasiwimol Janthasit (L) in action with Myanmar’s Kay Zin Htut during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s Sasiwimol Janthasit (L) in action with Myanmar’s Kay Zin Htut during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s Sasiwimol Janthasit in action during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s Sasiwimol Janthasit in action during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
  • Thailand’s Nipaporn Salupphon serves during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters
    Thailand’s Nipaporn Salupphon serves during the final. Asia Sports Ventures / Action Images via Reuters

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Thailand kick and flip their way past Malaysia in ISTAF Super Series finals – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

October 24, 2015

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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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