MALA SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: MBI EMERGES RUNNER-UP IN SEPAK TAKRAW

19 APRIL 2026 – Ipoh City Council (MBI) clinched the Runner-Up title in the sepak takraw event at the Local Authorities Association (MALA) Sports Carnival Phase 1/2026. 

The tournament, held at Kompleks Sukan Komuniti Mempaga, Bentong, Pahang, saw MBI narrowly lost to the Iskandar Puteri City Council in a tight match with a score of 2–1. 

Earlier, the prize-giving ceremony was officiated by Bentong Municipal Council Secretary Nurul Nazreen Nordin. 

In other standings, Subang Jaya City Council secured third place, while Seremban City Council finished fourth. 

The MALA Sports Championship 2026 Phase 1 in Pahang also saw MBI sending a 32-member contingent to compete in four sporting events, i.e., golf, sepak takraw, petanque and darts. 

Meanwhile, MBI’s petanque contingent was also praiseworthy when it managed to place itself in the top 16 teams from 55 Local Authorities nationwide that participated. 

For the golf event, MBI managed to achieve 16th place out of 40 PBTs that competed.