Pencak Silat Power Play
Pencak Silat: 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championships, Pesta Sukan 2025
Past and present student-athletes delivered a strong showing at the 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, from 24 to 30 July 2025, securing 1 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals. The standout performance came from the Senior Female Regu team. Alumna Amirah Sahrin was part of the trio that clinched gold with a narrow win over Malaysia. Rifqah Musrsyidah Mistam earned silver in the Senior Female Class C final after a hard-fought match against her Malaysian opponent. Bronze medals were awarded to Aniq Asri Mohammad Yazid, Nadhrah Sahrin, and Nur Aniqah Qistina Roslan, who all reached the semi-finals in their respective match categories.
On local mats at Pesta Sukan from 19 to 20 July, student-athletes’ golden performances earned them 8 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Muhammad Feeqry Muhammad Faizal stood out with a double medal finish, clinching gold and bronze in the Male Junior <39 Artistic Solo category. Other student-athletes who impressed with gold medals are Nur Hanifah Qisya Mohammad Hanis, Muhammad Aniq Farish Roslan, Danial Hariz Rizal, Maisarah Sahrin, Muhammad Naufal Bin Abdullah, Muhammad Fiqh Firdaus, and Tuah Iskandar Junaidi Iskandar, all of whom captured first-place finishes in their respective divisions.
With a combination of skill, discipline, and determination, these student-athletes showed that they are a force to be reckoned with on the mat.
Results
9th Asian Pencak Silat Championships
Senior Female Regu
Gold - Amirah Sahrin (alumna)
Senior Female Match Class C
Silver - Rifqah Musrsyidah Mistam
Senior Male Match Class C
Bronze - Aniq Asri Mohammad Yazid
Senior Female Match Class A
Bronze - Nadhrah Sahrin
Senior Female Match Class B
Bronze - Nur Aniqah Qistina Roslan (alumna)
Pesta Sukan 2025
Gold
Female Junior Class E – Nur Hanifah Qisya Mohammad Hanis
Female Junior Class F – Maisarah Sahrin
Male Junior <39 Artistic Solo – Muhammad Feeqry Muhammad Faizal
Male Junior Class A – Muhammad Aniq Farish Roslan
Male Junior Class C – Muhammad Fiqh Firdaus
Male Junior Class D – Tuah Iskandar Junaidi Iskandar
Male Junior Class I – Danial Hariz Rizal
Male Senior Class D – Muhammad Naufal Abdullah
Silver
Female Pre-Junior Class E – Sofea Aqilah Adha Mohamad Afith
Male Senior Class B – Abdul Raaif Abdul Rashid
Bronze
Male Junior <39 Artistic Solo – Muhammad Feeqry Muhammad Faizal
Male Junior Class B – Muhammad Yuri Armani Mohd Sufian