Jakarta: The Malaysian contingent to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for the Deaf 2025 today paid a courtesy call to the Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta, meeting with Malaysia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Games tomorrow. According to BERNAMA News Agency, the ambassador expressed pride that Malaysia, as the defending champion, will bring the second-largest contingent to this edition of the Games, with 27 officials and 53 athletes competing in six sports-futsal, athletics, badminton, tenpin bowling, chess, and table tennis. The ambassador stated, "We hope and pray for the success of our contingent, and for them to defend the championship title we achieved during the inaugural edition in Kuala Lumpur three years ago." He further emphasized the importance of discipline and sportsmanship, urging the athletes to do their best and uphold the country's good name. Meanwhile, Malaysian Deaf Sports Association (MSDeaf) president, Ong Shin Ruenn, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to hold the courtesy call and for all the unwavering support given. Malaysia is targeting to bring home 16 gold medals, with expectations set for six from athletics, five from tenpin bowling, two from badminton, two from chess, and one from men's futsal.