Sepak Takraw

Sepak Takraw (Kick Volleyball) is a cross between soccer and volleyball, a fast-growing and popular sport in Asia. Called Takraw for short, it is played on a badminton doubles-sized court. Similar games include bossaball, footbag net, footvolley, jianzi and sipa.

The most prestigious tournament of this sport is the King's Cup World Championships, the most recent of which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. As of 2006, there have been 21 King's Cup tournaments.

Thailand currently has the most successful national team in the world, winning 19 of the 21 King's Cup World Sepak Takraw Championships title throughout the years and four Asian Games men's team gold medals in 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006. Malaysia has the second most successful national team, winning two King's Cup titles and the inaugural Asian Games men's team gold medal in 1990. Myanmar is a new and upcoming force in this sport, as they have reached the final stages of major tournaments like the Asian Games and South East Asian Games. There has also been considerable growth of the sport in the Far East in countries like Korea, Japan, China, and Vietnam.