Brief Introduction to Sepak Takraw

2 teams consisting of 3 members are known as “Regus”. Each team comprises a “Tekong”, a “Left-Inside” and a “Right-Inside”. When either serving side or receiving side commits a fault, a point is awarded to the opponent side including making next service.

The winning point for a set is 21 points, unless the point is tied at 20–20, the set shall be decided on a difference of two points, up to a ceiling of 25 points. When the score is tied at 20–20, the referee announces “Setting up to 25 points”.

The game is played in 2 sets with 2-minute rest in between.

If each “Regu” wins one set, the game shall be decided in the third set called “Tiebreak” with 15 points unless the point is tied at 14-14, then the set shall be decided on a difference of two points, up to a ceiling of 17 points. When the score is tied at 14-14, the referee announces “Setting up to 17 points”.

Before the tiebreak set takes place, the referee shall toss a disc or coin, and the side winning the toss shall have the option of “Choosing Service”. The change of sides takes place when one “Regu” reaches 8 points.

Reporter: Andre Kumar Alexander

D Block

Year 1, SDE

Andre Kumar Alexander describes himself as Citius, Altius and Fortius (translation: “Swifter, Higher, Stronger”) which is the Olympic Motto.  How fitting for someone who finds enjoyment hitting the roads, nope, not in a vehicle, but in shorts, lycra singlet and a favourite pair of running shoes. Andre’s passion for running is evident. He arrived at our photo-taking session in his running attire, apparently having ran all the way from SRC (where he trains) back to Eusoff Block A. While most of us who find running long kilometres dreary, Andre finds it therapeutic, almost -uplifting. Steve Prefontaine, an American long and middle-distance runner from the 1970s era, ranks tops in Andre’s list of sporting icons to meet. As for the list of girls he’d like to meet, to be on it, you’d have to exude determination and confidence, and we think it won’t hurt if you love running too.