Men's Group A: Indonesia defeat Japan 15-9, 15-5, 13-15, 15-6
Men's Group A: Malaysia defeat USA 15-4, 15-1, 15-5
Men's Group B: Korea defeat Brunei Darussalam 15-10, 15-12, 15-9
Men's Group B: Singapore defeat Chinese Taipei 15-3, 15-4, 15-11
Men's Group B: Thailand defeat Brunei Darussalam 15-2, 15-8, 15-9
Women's Group A: Korea defeat Malaysia 15-9, 15-7, 11-15, 15-12
Women's Group B: Vietnam defeat Japan 15-6, 15-7, 15-9
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Palembang to hold international takraw championship
Palembang will host the second round of the ISTAF Super Series from Feb. 23-27 after Malaysia was banned from hosting the championship by the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF).
Palembang organizers said they were 100 percent ready to host the games and that all contingents had arrived a few days before the tournament. The tournament will be aired worldwide by 70 broadcasters and viewed by an estimated 800 million viewers. Attendance will be free for local spectators, said organizing committee chairman Hendri Zainudin.
The championship, which will be held at the Palembang Sports and Convention Center (PSCC), will feature teams from eleven countries, including the United States, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Japan and South Korea. Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng is scheduled to open the championship.
The president of the Asian Sepaktakraw Ferderation (ASTAF), Abdul Halim Bin Kader, said that in the men’s category, the host team and the team from Thailand would be the toughest contenders, while in the women’s division, Thailand and Vietnam were the favorites.
During the recent South East Asian (SEA) Games, Indonesia won one gold, three silver and four bronzes.
Indonesia’s men’s team defeated Myanmar 3-2 and won the gold for the first time since Indonesia took part in the biennial games in 1977 and 40 years after the nation sepak takraw association was formed in 1971.
Thailand’s sepak takraw teams are still the heavyweight contenders in the region, having collected three gold medals and finishing overall champions in the recent SEA Games.
Palembang organizers said they were 100 percent ready to host the games and that all contingents had arrived a few days before the tournament. The tournament will be aired worldwide by 70 broadcasters and viewed by an estimated 800 million viewers. Attendance will be free for local spectators, said organizing committee chairman Hendri Zainudin.
The championship, which will be held at the Palembang Sports and Convention Center (PSCC), will feature teams from eleven countries, including the United States, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Japan and South Korea. Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng is scheduled to open the championship.
The president of the Asian Sepaktakraw Ferderation (ASTAF), Abdul Halim Bin Kader, said that in the men’s category, the host team and the team from Thailand would be the toughest contenders, while in the women’s division, Thailand and Vietnam were the favorites.
During the recent South East Asian (SEA) Games, Indonesia won one gold, three silver and four bronzes.
Indonesia’s men’s team defeated Myanmar 3-2 and won the gold for the first time since Indonesia took part in the biennial games in 1977 and 40 years after the nation sepak takraw association was formed in 1971.
Thailand’s sepak takraw teams are still the heavyweight contenders in the region, having collected three gold medals and finishing overall champions in the recent SEA Games.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Palembang 2012: Top quality men's line-up
While all eyes will be on the Thais in Palembang at the next ISTAF Super Series event, the governing body has managed to put together an incredibly strong field.
Five of the top six teams in the ISTAF World Rankings and nine of the top 15 have confirmed their presence at the ISTAF Super Series South Sumatra Palembang 2012, which will be held from 23-26 February at the Palembang Sport and Convention Centre (PSCC).
Group 1 features Indonesia, who have a bye through to the semi-finals as the host nation. The other three teams - Japan, Malaysia and USA - will play two games each against one another to determine who comes second in the group and takes the other Group 1 semi-final slot. Japan .v. Malaysia, where the fourth and fifth-placed teams in the ISTAF Super Series rankings face off, promises to be a cracker, while the determination of the US team should never be underestimated.
In Group 2 there are two slots up for grabs but five teams. Thailand will start as red-hot favourites and then Singapore, Brunei and Chinese Taipei will all be looking to overcome Korea (No.3 in the ISTAF Super Series rankings) to make the semis.
Base on current rankings, the semis could see Indonesia versus Korea and Thailand versus Japan, but there are five other teams that will have plenty to say about that!
Five of the top six teams in the ISTAF World Rankings and nine of the top 15 have confirmed their presence at the ISTAF Super Series South Sumatra Palembang 2012, which will be held from 23-26 February at the Palembang Sport and Convention Centre (PSCC).
Group 1 features Indonesia, who have a bye through to the semi-finals as the host nation. The other three teams - Japan, Malaysia and USA - will play two games each against one another to determine who comes second in the group and takes the other Group 1 semi-final slot. Japan .v. Malaysia, where the fourth and fifth-placed teams in the ISTAF Super Series rankings face off, promises to be a cracker, while the determination of the US team should never be underestimated.
In Group 2 there are two slots up for grabs but five teams. Thailand will start as red-hot favourites and then Singapore, Brunei and Chinese Taipei will all be looking to overcome Korea (No.3 in the ISTAF Super Series rankings) to make the semis.
Base on current rankings, the semis could see Indonesia versus Korea and Thailand versus Japan, but there are five other teams that will have plenty to say about that!
Palembang 2012: Competition strong in women's event
The women's event at the ISTAF Super Series South Sumatra Palembang 2012, being held from 23-26 February at the Palembang Sport and Convention Centre (PSCC), will feature six of the world's top ten in what promises to be a tightly-contested tournament.
The regus have been split into two groups, with the top two in each going through to the semi-finals while the third-placed teams will play off for fifth place.
Group A features perennial powerhouses Thailand (ISTAF Super Series ranking: NO.1) against Korea (No.4) and Malaysia (No.5). Hosts Indonesia meanwhile (No.10) are also "seeded" in Group B by dint of playing at home, and will face Vietnam (No.2) and Japan (No.8).
Both groups will be incredibly tough, even though B may look the less strong of the two on paper. Though Indonesia came only 10th in the ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur last year, they will have the home crowd behind them, while Japan showed at the ISTAF Super Series event in Bangkok last September that they are currently on of the form teams in the women's game.
The regus have been split into two groups, with the top two in each going through to the semi-finals while the third-placed teams will play off for fifth place.
Group A features perennial powerhouses Thailand (ISTAF Super Series ranking: NO.1) against Korea (No.4) and Malaysia (No.5). Hosts Indonesia meanwhile (No.10) are also "seeded" in Group B by dint of playing at home, and will face Vietnam (No.2) and Japan (No.8).
Both groups will be incredibly tough, even though B may look the less strong of the two on paper. Though Indonesia came only 10th in the ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur last year, they will have the home crowd behind them, while Japan showed at the ISTAF Super Series event in Bangkok last September that they are currently on of the form teams in the women's game.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
ISTAF Super Series Tournament Dates Confirmed
ISTAF have confirmed the dates for their next three Super Series events. They will be held in Palembang, South Sumatra (Indonesia) from 23-26 February, in Singapore from 3-6 May and the final Super Series event of the 2011-2012 season in Bangkok from 28 June - 1 July.
These events will see the culmination of the 2011 - 2012 ISTAF Super Series, with points up for grabs in all three events as men's and women's regus vie for the ultimate prize.
The first of these three tournaments will be held in Palembang on the island of Sumatra, with the final two days of the tournament being broadcast live and transmitted throughout ISTAF's extensive broadcast footprint.
The Singapore Super Series event is taking place in the state-of-the-art ITE East Campus in Singapore, while the Thailand event will be held at the newly-refurbished 12500-capacity Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in the heart of downtown Bangkok.
On the court, the Men's World Rankings and the Women's World Rankings are both topped by Thailand, but there will be increased interest in whether the gap can be closed quickly. Malaysia and Indonesia are the closet challengers in the men's game, but all eyes will be on the fast-improving Japanese and Korean teams. In the women's draw, Vietnam continue to threaten the Thai dominance, but the resrugent Korean and Japanese women are matching their male counterparts stride for stride. And with three events in the space of just over four months, the rankings could change at any time.
These events will see the culmination of the 2011 - 2012 ISTAF Super Series, with points up for grabs in all three events as men's and women's regus vie for the ultimate prize.
The first of these three tournaments will be held in Palembang on the island of Sumatra, with the final two days of the tournament being broadcast live and transmitted throughout ISTAF's extensive broadcast footprint.
The Singapore Super Series event is taking place in the state-of-the-art ITE East Campus in Singapore, while the Thailand event will be held at the newly-refurbished 12500-capacity Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in the heart of downtown Bangkok.
On the court, the Men's World Rankings and the Women's World Rankings are both topped by Thailand, but there will be increased interest in whether the gap can be closed quickly. Malaysia and Indonesia are the closet challengers in the men's game, but all eyes will be on the fast-improving Japanese and Korean teams. In the women's draw, Vietnam continue to threaten the Thai dominance, but the resrugent Korean and Japanese women are matching their male counterparts stride for stride. And with three events in the space of just over four months, the rankings could change at any time.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sepaktakraw : On Its Way to Olympic Status
Sepak takraw is one of the fastest growing sports in Asia, as well as many other parts of the world. The gravity-defying kicks, contorted aerial twists, turns of the body and the blinding speed of play astound spectators worldwide. For most of the past decade, Thailand has dominated international competitions, winning nearly every major event. Malaysia turned the tide at the 2005 Manila SEA Games.
Thailand and Malaysia will remain the teams to beat for the foreseeable future, but other sepak takraw powerhouses such as Myanmar, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam are closing in quickly. Asian nations are currently lobbying to give the game Olympic Games, so as to attract wider audiences overseas and to give Asia a much-needed boost in the medals table - and it's only a matter of time before the region's beloved pastime takes its rightful place among other sports at the Olympic Games.
Thailand and Malaysia will remain the teams to beat for the foreseeable future, but other sepak takraw powerhouses such as Myanmar, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam are closing in quickly. Asian nations are currently lobbying to give the game Olympic Games, so as to attract wider audiences overseas and to give Asia a much-needed boost in the medals table - and it's only a matter of time before the region's beloved pastime takes its rightful place among other sports at the Olympic Games.
Sepaktakraw Going Global: Standardising the Rules
Almost every nation that played this game knew it by a different name. In Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, it's called 'sepak raga', whereas in Thailand it's commonly known as 'takraw'. The same game goes by the name of 'sipa' in the Philippines, 'da cau' in Vietnam, 'rago' in Indonesia, and 'kator' in Laos. Since sepak takraw was played and enjoyed in several countries, there were a lot of inconsistencies in terms of how the game was played and judged.
In 1960, representatives from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Lao and Thailand met in Kuala Lumpur to standardise rules and regulations for the game. And after a long and heated debate, consensus was reached that the sport would henceforth be officially called sepak takraw.
They also formed the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation (ASTAF), and translated the rules into English, setting the stage for the first international competition, held in Malaysia in 1965, at the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, or SEAP Games, the predecessor to today's Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). This chain of events set the stage for the international development of sepak takraw. However, it was the replacement of the natural rattan ball, which tended to splinter and warp, with the more standardised synthetic plastic ball that really kicked the game's popularity into high gear.
In 1990, sepak takraw was included at the Asian Games in Beijing. Women also got in on the action with the first women's championships in Thailand hosted in 1997. Today, more than 20 countries have national sepak takraw associations with representatives on the board of the global governing body, the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF).
In 1960, representatives from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Lao and Thailand met in Kuala Lumpur to standardise rules and regulations for the game. And after a long and heated debate, consensus was reached that the sport would henceforth be officially called sepak takraw.
They also formed the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation (ASTAF), and translated the rules into English, setting the stage for the first international competition, held in Malaysia in 1965, at the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, or SEAP Games, the predecessor to today's Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). This chain of events set the stage for the international development of sepak takraw. However, it was the replacement of the natural rattan ball, which tended to splinter and warp, with the more standardised synthetic plastic ball that really kicked the game's popularity into high gear.
In 1990, sepak takraw was included at the Asian Games in Beijing. Women also got in on the action with the first women's championships in Thailand hosted in 1997. Today, more than 20 countries have national sepak takraw associations with representatives on the board of the global governing body, the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF).
Takraw Wong (Circle Takraw)
The name says it all. The less acrobatic takraw wong consists of five to seven players standing in a circle, trying to keep the ball airborne as long as possible. Other than football, takraw wong is perhaps the most popular pastime among Thai people since no other special skills are required except for creativity of movement.
Hoop Takraw
Considered the most difficult version of the game is ‘lawd huang’, as it is known locally. Similar to circle takraw, but the goal is to put the ball into a basket-shaped net with three hoop openings in a triangular formation suspended some five to six metres above ground.
Standing at the perimeter of a circle, each team is given an allotted time, usually 20 or 30 minutes, to put the ball in the basket as many times and as gracefully as they can. Points are awarded for difficulty and creativity, so players break out their full repertoires of such expert manoeuvres as cross-legged jump kicks and other artistic kicks behind the back or with the sole of the foot, as well as strikes with the elbows, shoulders and forehead.
Standing at the perimeter of a circle, each team is given an allotted time, usually 20 or 30 minutes, to put the ball in the basket as many times and as gracefully as they can. Points are awarded for difficulty and creativity, so players break out their full repertoires of such expert manoeuvres as cross-legged jump kicks and other artistic kicks behind the back or with the sole of the foot, as well as strikes with the elbows, shoulders and forehead.
Hoop Takraw! The hoop hang in the air 4.75m from the ground. Players can use everything in thier body except hands to kick the ball in the hoop. USA team did a good job in the 20th King's Cup Sepaktakraw world championship 2005.
Takraw Glossary
There's a whole bundle of words out there that you won't understand if you're new to that game or sport, if you want :) The pages on my site are written in such way, as I suppose you know what they mean. If you don't, here are some specific words together with the explaination of what they mean.
ASTAF: The acronym for the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation
Block: Blocking is a defensive skill used to counter a spike coming from close to the net. A block is usually made by jumping in the air and raising a leg and/or back to divert the ball back into the opponent's court. A block counts as one contact.
Centre Line: Divides the length of the playing court into two equal halves.
Dig: The act of fielding hard-hit ball successfully, usually a spike or block, to regain control. Eg: The dig by Thailand came at a crucial point in the game.
Dink: A soft hit ball, usually either a "dink serve" or a "dink spike".
Fault: A violation of one of the rules of the game.
Feeder: Person who "sets" the ball to the "spiker".
First Ball: Term used to describe receiving the service by the opposing team.
Formations: Order of play is decided by the toss of a coin. The ceremony involves thereferee and the two team captains. The winning captain chooses either the right to serve first, or the choice of court ("Serve or Side").
ISTAF: The acronym for the International Sepaktakraw Federation
Killer: A common usage to describe the Spiker or a successful spike ball.
Quarter Circle: Place on court where the serving team's forwards (left and right inside players) should remain during the service until the ball has been kicked by the Server.
Regu: A Malaysian word meaning a team. A team comprises four players (three starters and one reserve) is known as a Regu, and a squad of three Regus is known as a Team.
Roll Spike: A spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net, rotates in the air and kicks the ball over the opposite shoulder from the kicking foot with a flip like motion. The most dramatic and popular move in the game.
Sepaktakraw: The name of the game from the words Sepak, a term used in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia which translates into "kick", and Takraw, a term used in Thailand which means "woven ball".
Service Over: When the serving team fails to return the ball over the net or commits a fault. The opposing team becomes the serving team but a point is not awarded.
Serving Circle: A circle located in both halves of the court where the Server is required to be positioned during the service.
Set: A period of play which is concluded when one team reaches 15 points. A match consists of the best of three sets. The third set is played in a six-point tiebreak.
Set or Setting: A high pass by one player to a teammate or to self to enable a spike on the next move.
Service: The act of putting the ball into play by the Server.
Service Toss: A hand throw of the ball by one of the forwards to the Server.
Spike: A powerfully hit shot directed into the opponent's court using either the foot or head.
Sunback Spike: A spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net and kicks the ball over the same shoulder as the kicking foot. In soccer this is known as a "bicycle kick".
Takraw Ball: Traditionally, the ball is made by weaving bamboo or rattan into a spherical shape. In 1982, Marathon Intertrade Co., Ltd. revolutionisedthe sport by introducing woven synthetic (plastic) balls. Today, almost all players around the world are using synthetic takraw balls.
To Begin Play: The game is initiated when one of the forwards tosses the ball to the back player - the "Server" who must keep one foot inside the the serving circle and the other foot outside. The ball must be kicked with the foot outside the circle in one attempt over the net.
Note: A ball hitting the net on the serve is "good".
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ASTAF: The acronym for the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation
Block: Blocking is a defensive skill used to counter a spike coming from close to the net. A block is usually made by jumping in the air and raising a leg and/or back to divert the ball back into the opponent's court. A block counts as one contact.
Centre Line: Divides the length of the playing court into two equal halves.
Dig: The act of fielding hard-hit ball successfully, usually a spike or block, to regain control. Eg: The dig by Thailand came at a crucial point in the game.
Dink: A soft hit ball, usually either a "dink serve" or a "dink spike".
Fault: A violation of one of the rules of the game.
Feeder: Person who "sets" the ball to the "spiker".
First Ball: Term used to describe receiving the service by the opposing team.
Formations: Order of play is decided by the toss of a coin. The ceremony involves thereferee and the two team captains. The winning captain chooses either the right to serve first, or the choice of court ("Serve or Side").
ISTAF: The acronym for the International Sepaktakraw Federation
Killer: A common usage to describe the Spiker or a successful spike ball.
Quarter Circle: Place on court where the serving team's forwards (left and right inside players) should remain during the service until the ball has been kicked by the Server.
Regu: A Malaysian word meaning a team. A team comprises four players (three starters and one reserve) is known as a Regu, and a squad of three Regus is known as a Team.
Roll Spike: A spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net, rotates in the air and kicks the ball over the opposite shoulder from the kicking foot with a flip like motion. The most dramatic and popular move in the game.
Sepaktakraw: The name of the game from the words Sepak, a term used in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia which translates into "kick", and Takraw, a term used in Thailand which means "woven ball".
Service Over: When the serving team fails to return the ball over the net or commits a fault. The opposing team becomes the serving team but a point is not awarded.
Serving Circle: A circle located in both halves of the court where the Server is required to be positioned during the service.
Set: A period of play which is concluded when one team reaches 15 points. A match consists of the best of three sets. The third set is played in a six-point tiebreak.
Set or Setting: A high pass by one player to a teammate or to self to enable a spike on the next move.
Service: The act of putting the ball into play by the Server.
Service Toss: A hand throw of the ball by one of the forwards to the Server.
Spike: A powerfully hit shot directed into the opponent's court using either the foot or head.
Sunback Spike: A spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net and kicks the ball over the same shoulder as the kicking foot. In soccer this is known as a "bicycle kick".
Takraw Ball: Traditionally, the ball is made by weaving bamboo or rattan into a spherical shape. In 1982, Marathon Intertrade Co., Ltd. revolutionisedthe sport by introducing woven synthetic (plastic) balls. Today, almost all players around the world are using synthetic takraw balls.
To Begin Play: The game is initiated when one of the forwards tosses the ball to the back player - the "Server" who must keep one foot inside the the serving circle and the other foot outside. The ball must be kicked with the foot outside the circle in one attempt over the net.
Note: A ball hitting the net on the serve is "good".
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