Malaysia not an easy team to beat - Thailand coach

Thailand national sepaktakraw coach Sompron Sunyabut feels Malaysia will not be an easy team to beat when both face off in the men's final of the Istaf Super Series Malaysia 2015, tomorrow. "I still put a 50-50 chance but the support of home crowd can give Malaysia some edge, still Thailand will fight and do our best to win this tournament," he told reporters at the Melaka International Trade Centre, here today. Thailand beat Singapore 21-13, 21-13 while Malaysia swept aside South Korea 21-11, 21-12. Malaysia coach Abd Talib Ahmad said understanding and discipline of his players would be key to the match tomorrow. "We have performed well in the tournament but we cannot rest on our laurels because Thailand are not any other team but THE team to beat," he said. Thailand were also superior in the women's category when they beat South Korea 21-11, 21-10 in their semifinal match to book a berth in the final against Vietnam who edged Myanmar 21-19, 21-23, 21-13. Results: Men: Thailand bt Singapore 21-13, 21-13 Malaysia bt South Korea 21-11, 21-12 Women: Thailand bt South Korea 21-11, 21-10 Vietnam bt Myanmar 21-19, 21-23, 21-13.