Sepak takraw players often turn to face their opponents, shout, point to the sky, or stick out their tongues after scoring a point, not to provoke them.
After the hosts lost to Vietnam in the women's quad final of the world sepak takraw championship, Thai fans want coach Poonsak Permsak to make changes to avenge the loss at the 33rd SEA Games.
Instructions to maintain straight backs while blocking proved pivotal for Vietnam in the women's 4-person sepak takraw world championship final against Thailand.
Vietnam women's sepak takraw coach Tran Thi Vui said her team remained confident even after losing the first set and trailing by three points in the final set.
The Vietnamese women's team secured their third sepak takraw world championship title after a thrilling comeback victory against Thailand, 12-15, 15-8, 15-7, in the women's quadrant final.
Thailand's PBS network repeatedly praised the Vietnamese men's team's three-man blocking tactic as a "Great Wall" in the 2025 sepak takraw world championship semi-final.
Vietnam's men's and women's teams defeated Thailand and South Korea 2-0 respectively to advance to the final of the 2025 Sepak Takraw World Championship in the regu event.
