Formidable Singapore stand in the way to gold. The Thai women’s table-tennis team, spearheaded by Nanthana Kumwong, the country’s first professional player, shoulders a huge weight of expectation as it prepares to take on powerhouse Singapore in the forthcoming SEA Games. In the regional sports extravaganza, Thailand has traditionally relied on the men in table tennis for its success. In Malaysia four years ago, the team led by Phuchong Sanguansin enjoyed a remarkable Games, bringing home the gold medal in the team division.

Inaugural Indoor games get under way

[ASIAN INDOOR GAMES] The Asian Indoor Games, the first of its kind to be held in Thailand and Asia alike, kicked off yesterday, with the hosts blanking Kuwait 5-0 in the opening match of the futsal event at the Thai-Japan Youth Welfare Stadium.

Pawina gets IWF honours

[WEIGHTLIFTING] Plucky Pawina Thongsuk wrote another chapter in Thai weightlifting history on Tuesday when the International Weightlifting Federation on Tuesday named her the Best Female Weightlifter of the Year.

Tammy, Suchanan breeze past rivals

[TENNIS] Tamarine Tanasugarn and Suchanan Viratprasert marched into the quarter-finals of the US$50,000 (Bt2 million) Chinese Women’s Circuit in Shenzhen, China, with straight-set wins yesterday.

Basketball off menu in Philippines

[BASKETBALL] Basketball-crazy Philippines have yanked the sport from the upcoming 23rd Southeast Asian Games for the first time in the history of the bi-annual sports event, an official said yesterday.