Kuala Lumpur:The Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation (PSM) is aiming to secure as many gold medals as possible in the men's sepak takraw events at the 2027 SEA Games, which Malaysia will host.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, PSM president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan expressed that being the host nation could provide a significant advantage to the Malaysian team, known as the Golden Tigers, as they strive to continue their success from recent competitions. This includes their achievements at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand and the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.

He emphasized that hosting the games presents a major challenge, particularly in maintaining their titles. However, Mohd Sumali is optimistic that playing on home soil, supported by large local crowds, will be beneficial in their quest for gold medals at next year's SEA Games.

Malaysia's recent accomplishments include winning two gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in the men's team regu and men's regu events. This success was followed by a victory in the men's team regu event at the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup and ending a 36-year gold medal drought in the men's team regu event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

Mohd Sumali mentioned that PSM has proposed Malaysia compete in four sepak takraw events at the biennial games: team regu, regu, doubles, and quadrant. However, this proposal is pending final approval after discussions with the organizers, and player selection will be based on performance and suitability.

To enhance Malaysia's chances of winning gold, he highlighted the importance of focusing on the quadrant event, which is gaining popularity among rival countries such as Indonesia and Myanmar. Mohd Sumali stressed the need for careful selection of players and attention to tactical and strategic elements to ensure a strong performance in this event.

The 2027 SEA Games will take place in Sarawak, Penang, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur from September 18 to 29.