THE final match and awarding ceremony of the 2023 Inter-State/ Region Sepak Takraw Champion-ship was held at Wunna Theikdi Gymnasium in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

State Administration Council members enjoyed the final matches between the Mon State team and the Rakhine State team in the women’s regu event, while the Nay Pyi Taw Council team faced the Sagaing Region team for the men’s regu event. Mon State team crowned the women’s championship title while Sagaing secured the men’s championship trophy.

The tourney was held with the aim of helping the athletes gain friendship, keep the spirit of patriotism alive and sharp, raise the standard of Myanmar’s Sepak Takraw, and bring forth a new generation of athletes to repre- sent the country. A total of 262

athletes from 12 women’s teams and 14 men’s teams competed in the championship, which was conducted from 22 to 30Novem-ber.

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