Upsi triumphed in Elmshorn at the Dragons Cup 2025 - without defeat!

Upsi triumphed in Elmshorn at the Dragons Cup 2025 - without defeat!

Elmshorn, Deutschland - A proud triumph for the team of the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI): On June 15, 2025, the team crowned the Champion of the Dragon Cup in Elmshorn, Germany. The competitions that took place on June 14th and 15th attracted a total of 17 teams from all over Europe, including teams from France, Belgium and Switzerland. Upsi confidently prevailed against the local team Elmshorn in the final round and won the game 2-0 after they had clearly defeated the previous year's winner, the University of Heidelberg.

"We got through the tournament unbeaten," says coach Mohd Fadzlan Shah, pleased about the success of his team. He attributes this triumph to the intensive training sessions and targeted strategic planning. The entire process was made by Dr. Robe’ah Yusuf, another key person in the coaching staff, supported.

cultural highlights and cooperation

To present the Malaysian culture, the students of the Faculty of Language and Communication performed traditional handicrafts such as playing with the compang and traditional dances at the opening ceremony of the tournament. In addition to the competition, there were also numerous workshops and demonstrations that were held by the OPSI players in schools such as the Boje Steffenschule, Anne Frank School and the KGSE school.

The success of this event extends beyond sport. Dr. MOHD Amir, the delegation's accompanying representative, emphasized that this victory not only inspires the athletes of young Malaysian athletes, but also opens up the opportunity to develop closer cooperation in the field of sports and education with German institutions, especially the University of Hamburg. First discussions about future collaborations have already been held.

A look into the future of the Sepactakraw

These successes come at a time when Malaysia wants to raise the Sepaktakraw to a new level. In the future, an academy for Sepaktakraw will be set up in the future in the Jalan Raja Muda Muda in Kampung Baru to systematically promote talents from base to the national team. This program, which was approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sport, is considered historical and is intended to help Malaysia return as a serious force in the international sepact tabraw, as Datuk Sumali Reduan, President of the Persatuan Sepaktakraw Malaysia, emphasizes. The aim is to improve the training structures and to establish a powerful talent promotion program that includes cooperation with educational institutions nationwide.

The future for the Sepaktakraw in Malaysia looks promising, and Upsi's latest success is just another step in this promising path. It is clear for everyone involved: there is still a lot to do, but the direction is clear.

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