Bangkok: The national netball team maintained their domination in the SEA Games when they clinched the gold medal for the third time in a row.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysia ended their campaign in the SEA Games Thailand 2025 with a hard-fought 52-49 win over arch rivals Singapore at the Chantana Yingyong Stadium, Chulalongkorn University. Malaysia had previously secured the gold medal at the 2001 and 2017 editions in Kuala Lumpur and the 2019 edition in the Philippines.

Netball had been absent from the 2021 (Vietnam) and 2023 (Cambodia) editions, as well as from 2003 to 2013. Today's victory marks Malaysia's fourth SEA Games netball gold medal out of the five times it has been contested since its introduction in the 2001 Kuala Lumpur edition. Singapore, on the other hand, claimed the gold once on their home ground during the 2015 edition.

The SEA Games Thailand 2025, which run from December 9 to 20, are being held in Bangkok and Chonburi. Despite being a relatively young team with many new faces, the Malaysian squad displayed resilience under pressure from Singapore.

National team skipper Nur Syafazliyana Mohd Ali expressed relief and pride in her teammates' performance. She noted that despite not being able to participate from the start due to a recent hamstring injury, the team's success was a significant consolation. 'This time, the feeling is different because I did not get to play. I suffered the injury, but my teammates did their best, and I am grateful they got the job done,' she told reporters, her voice filled with emotion.