2019 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship ends last day of competition

On June 14, the 2019 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship reached its conclusion with the winners of each division receiving their medals in the stadium in Yunnan University of Finance and Economics.

The whole tournament lasted 5 days, with 27 teams from 17 countries competing, a record in the history of the Asian Sepaktakraw Championship.

This Asian Sepaktakraw Championship consisted of a Men's Regu, Women's Regu, Men Doubles and Women Doubles, and there are two divisions within each category to make sure teams of a similar skill level compete in the same division, thereby ensuring intense and entertaining competition between teams.

Here is the complete list of winners at the 2019 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship:

Men Regu:
Division 1:   Champion: Thailand,
                   Runner-up: Malaysia,
                   Joint Third: Philippines, Indonesia
Division 2:   Champion: India,
                   Runner-up: Japan,
                   Joint Third: Chinese-Taipei, Iran
Women Regu:
Division 1:   Champion: Thailand
                   Runner-up: Myanmar
                   Joint Third: China, Vietnam
Division 2:   Champion: Indonesia
                   Runner-up: Malaysia
                   Joint Third: India, Philippines
Men Doubles:
Division 1:   Champion: Indonesia
                   Runner-up: Malaysia
                   Joint Third: Japan, Vietnam
Division 2:   Champion: Thailand
                   Runner-up: Iran
                   Joint Third: India, Chinese-Taipei
Women Doubles:
Division 1:   Champion: Thailand
                   Runner-up: Myanmar
                   Joint Third: Philippines, Indonesia
Division 2:   Champion: Vietnam
                   Runner-up: Malaysia
                  Joint Third: Chinese-Taipei, Japan

At the 2019 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship players from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar underwent anti-doping tests.

Reference: Yutang Sports

Proofread by Raymond Fitzpatrick