Golden Tigers pocket RM160,000 after ending Malaysia’s 36-year wait for Asian Games team regu gold in sepak takraw

The Malaysian national men's sepak takraw team, known as the Golden Tigers, received a windfall of RM160,000 for winning gold and silver medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

This reward, distributed to 12 players and two coaches by the Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM), included additional incentives such as gold bars and shopping vouchers from Telekom Malaysia.

PSM President Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan emphasized the association's proactive approach in recognizing the athletes' efforts beyond the government's standard reward scheme.

The team notably ended a 36-year wait for gold by defeating Thailand in the team regu event.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The national men’s sepak takraw squad, the Golden Tigers, have received a windfall of RM160,000 after winning one gold and one silver at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) distributed the reward to 12 players and two coaches, who also received gold bars and shopping vouchers from strategic partner Telekom Malaysia (TM Group).

PSM president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan said the governing body was unwilling to sit back and wait solely for the government’s reward scheme, opting instead to raise funds on its own to recognise the players’ sacrifices at the quadrennial Games.

“I think this is the first time in the history of Malaysian sepak takraw that players are being recognised with a fairly substantial sum.

“While we know that KBS (Ministry of Youth and Sports) and MSN (National Sports Council) provide rewards and incentives under SHAKAM (the National Sports Victory Reward Scheme), my responsibility and that of the entire PSM committee is to decide that we too must take the initiative. Even if it is not much, we give it to them,” he said.

He said this after the National Sepak Takraw Squad appreciation ceremony in the capital last night.

Among those present were Olympic Council of Malaysia deputy president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad, MSN director-general Jefri Ngadirin and National Sports Institute chief executive officer Dr P. Vellapandian.

Mohd Sumali said the allocation was based on the association’s current means and did not rule out the possibility of the amount increasing in the future.

Meanwhile, national chief server Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi described the incentive as an unexpected blessing, given that the association had no formal obligation to provide cash rewards.

“Maybe each person gets about RM10,000 if it is divided. After this, we will receive further incentives under SHAKAM, but we do not yet know the amount. As players, we are grateful and proud to receive this from PSM and TM,” he said.

The national men’s sepak takraw squad ended a 36-year wait for the team regu gold medal after defeating traditional rivals Thailand 2-0 in the final, while also clinching silver in the men’s regu event after losing 0-2 to them. — Bernama

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马来西亚国家男子藤球队，绰号“金虎队”，在2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会上获得金牌和银牌，获得了16万令吉的意外之财。

马来西亚藤球协会 (PSM) 向 12 名球员和 2 名教练颁发了这项奖励，其中包括金条和马来西亚电信提供的购物券等额外奖励。

马来西亚体育协会主席拿督莫哈末·苏马利·雷端强调，该协会采取积极主动的方式，表彰运动员在政府标准奖励计划之外所付出的努力。

值得一提的是，该队在团体赛中击败泰国队，结束了长达 36 年的金牌荒。

吉隆坡，10 月 13 日讯——马来西亚国家男子藤球队“金虎队”在 2026 年爱知-名古屋亚运会上获得一金一银，并因此获得 16 万令吉的意外之财。

马来西亚藤球协会（PSM）向 12 名运动员和 2 名教练颁发了奖励，他们还从战略合作伙伴马来西亚电信（TM 集团）获得了金条和购物券。

马来西亚体操协会主席拿督莫哈末·苏马利·雷端表示，该协会不愿坐等政府的奖励计划，而是选择自行筹集资金，以表彰运动员们在四年一度的运动会上所做出的牺牲。

“我认为这是马来西亚藤球历史上第一次有球员获得相当可观的奖金。

“虽然我们知道青年体育部和国家体育理事会通过‘国家体育胜利奖励计划’提供奖励和激励，但我和整个PSM委员会的责任是决定我们也必须主动出击。即使数额不多，我们也要给予他们，”他说。

昨晚在首都举行的国家藤球队表彰仪式后，他发表了上述讲话。

出席者包括马来西亚奥林匹克理事会副主席拿督努尔阿兹米艾哈迈德、MSN总干事杰弗里恩加迪林和国家体育学院首席执行官P. Vellapandian博士。

莫哈末·苏马利表示，拨款是根据协会目前的资金情况而定的，不排除未来拨款额增加的可能性。

与此同时，全国首席服务员穆罕默德·沙希尔·穆罕默德·罗斯迪表示，鉴于该协会没有正式义务提供现金奖励，这项奖励是一项意外之喜。

“如果平分的话，每人大概能分到1万令吉。之后，我们还会根据SHAKAM计划获得其他奖励，但具体金额目前还不清楚。作为球员，我们非常感谢并自豪地收到PSM和TM的这份奖励。”他说道。

马来西亚国家男子藤球队在团体赛决赛中以2比0战胜传统劲敌泰国队，结束了长达36年的团体金牌荒；同时，他们在男子个人赛中以0比2负于泰国队，获得银牌。——马新社

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