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India's Sepaktakraw Team Misses Semifinals Despite Win Over Philippines
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News18•23-09-2026, 09:45
India's Sepaktakraw Team Misses Semifinals Despite Win Over Philippines
- •India's men's team regu in sepak takraw failed to advance to the semifinals at the Asian Games.
- •Despite a 2-1 victory over the Philippines, India needed a 3-0 clean sweep to secure a semifinal spot.
- •India, Japan, and the Philippines all finished with three regu wins, with Japan advancing on tiebreak.
- •India won the first two regus against the Philippines but lost the third, preventing a clean sweep.
- •India had previously lost to Japan (1-2) and powerhouse Malaysia (0-3), who also qualified for the semifinals.
Key Questions Answered
No, India failed to progress to the semifinals despite securing a 2-1 win over the Philippines in their final Group B match.
Japan and Malaysia advanced to the semifinals from Group B, with Japan progressing on a tiebreak after finishing level with India and the Philippines.
India won two out of the three regus against the Philippines, taking the first two matches 2-0 and 2-1 before losing the third match 0-2.
