Palembang (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's men`s national team managed to overthrow the Iranian team in Sepak Takraw with the results of the match 3-0 after the maximum action displayed by Nofrizal and the team made their opponents difficult to move.

The victory was a sweet fruit for the Indonesian Takraw Team after the previous women`s national team was defeated by Myanmar with a score of 1-2.

"I always advise players not to underestimate opponents considered not superior. By always being vigilant, players can always focus and concentrate," the coach of the Sepak Takraw Asri Syam national team told a press conference at the Ranau Hall JSC Palembang, Sunday.

The defeat of the Indonesian women`s national team from Myanmar was a surprise and a "warning" that other countries have a strong desire to subdue Indonesia, he added.

Asri also appealed to his players to be vigilant in every game facing teams from any country.

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Reported by Roy Rosa Bachtiar
Editing by Eliswan Azly

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