Thailand Sweeps Japan in Sepak Takraw Finals
Thailand's sepak takraw teams swept Japan in semi-finals at the Asian Games, with both men's and women's squads advancing to Friday's gold-medal matches at Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Nagoya.
At the 20th Asian Games on September 24, 2026, in Nagoya City at Mizuho Park Gymnasium, Thailand's sepak takraw teams—both men and women—faced Japan in the semi-finals of the team event. Thailand's sepak takraw squads remained strong and advanced to the championship finals for both the men's and women's categories. The men's teams defeated Japan 2-0 overall, with Team A winning 15-5, 15-5 and Team B winning 15-9, 15-10, securing a place in the gold-medal match against Malaysia on Friday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m. The women's teams also won 2-0, with Team A claiming 15-5, 15-5 and Team B taking 15-4, 15-9, advancing to compete for gold against South Korea on Friday, September 25 at 7:00 a.m.
