The 33rd Southeast Asian Games began yesterday with group events in traditional Chinlone, sepak takraw, and men’s and women’s cricket competitions. The events were held yesterday morning at the respective sports stadiums and arenas in Bangkok, Thailand, with the participation of Myanmar officials and athletes.

Attending the opening events were Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Jeng Phang Naw Taung, Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint, Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs U Thein Aung, Myanmar sports federation officials, and responsible personnel from the Myanmar Sepak Takraw Federation.

In the women’s traditional sepak takraw group event, held at the Nakhon Pathom Sports Centre, Myanmar athletes Mya Aye Aye Than, Ma Thae Thae, Ma Su Twal Tar, Ma Mone Nan Thar, Ma May Oo Khin, Ma Yin Min Thwe, Ma Hnin Eain Si, and Ma Khine Thazin Phyo competed. In the men’s group event, Myanmar was represented by Mg Min Thitsa Aung, Mg Aung Myint Myat, Mg Khant Win Hein, Mg Wai Yan Phyo, Mg Yawai Aung, Mg Zaw Lin Maung, Mg Duwun Kyaw, and Mg Aung Pyae Phyo Oo.

In the women’s group event, teams from Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Laos competed. The Myanmar women’s team achieved the highest score with 461 points, followed by Laos with 317 points, Malaysia with 118 points, and Thailand with 94 points.

In the men’s group event, teams from Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, and East Timor competed. Myanmar secured the highest score with 545 points, followed by Thailand with 501 points, Laos with 410 points, Malaysia with 167 points, and East Timor with 68 points.

The Union minister encouraged the Myanmar sepak takraw teams, including officials, coaches, and athletes, to continue performing at their best in upcoming competitions. He also presented honorary awards and cash prizes to the Myanmar men’s and women’s teams for achieving the highest scores in the group events.

Meanwhile, the women’s T10 cricket group events were held at the TredThai Cricket Grounds, Asian Institute of Technology, in Bangkok. On the first day of the competition, Myanmar faced the Philippines. Myanmar scored 99 runs in 10 overs, while the Philippines managed 59 runs in their 10 overs. Myanmar won the match by 40 runs.

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