Sitting volleyball at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games was held at Malaysian International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Myanmar (MYA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Cambodia (CAM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Thailand (THA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (3 nations) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Men | Myanmar (MYA) Kan Htoo Nyein Ko Ko Naing Kyaw Kyaw Htwe Maung Phyo Min Naing Oo Mya Min Mya Soe Saw Min Hteik Sein Htay Win Thein Swe Yan Naing Tun Zaw Moe Aung | Cambodia (CAM) Ing Phiream Kao Hoeurn Mon Yaranh Oeun Nut Ou Phalla Pon Dina Saing Veasna Srieng Sokna Tong Ravy | Thailand (THA) Arthan Ketsena Boonlerd Soyphet Charoen Srithup Jakre Nakkham Janhom Mooyotha K. Yuenyong Manop Muncharoen Paitoon Sarun Karpmaichan Sura Chumphang Thiwa Thuratham Wuttichai Namjring |
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