PSM committed to driving sepaktakraw development in Malaysia
Its secretary-general, Datuk Abidullah Salleh said the the association's top leadership had finetuned the direction they wished to move in for the 2025-2028 term during the first association's committee meeting today.
"PSM's top leadership will continue to provide their best and remain committed to the direction set to ensure the success of sepaktakraw in the country, as well as the development of players at the grassroots level," he said in a statement today.
He added that the several individuals were appointed to helm the association's administration and management during the meeting, including Datuk Abidullah Salleh as secretary-general, Datuk Dazma Shah Daud (treasurer), Yusoff Ali (asst sec-gen I), Mohd Azmir Khairuzzani Suwarto (asst sec-gen II) and Haris Mahuri Akbar (asst treasurer).
He added that eight teams, including the top for STL Premier 2025 clubs and four foreign clubs from Thailand, South Korea, India and Singapore will compete in the upcoming STL Champion Cup 2025 from Sept 3 to 7 at Karisma Arena, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. - BERNAMA
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