Vietnam topped the medal table at the 2026 Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championships with 20 gold, nine silver and one bronze medal, VietnamPlus reported. The event ran from September 24 to 29 at Rach Mieu Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together nearly 150 athletes from five countries across 30 events.
Malaysia finished second with six gold, 17 silver and three bronze medals, followed by Singapore with three gold, one silver and six bronze. Coach Nguyen Van Hung said the competition helped assess the squad and adapt to competition rules ahead of the 34th SEA Games and the world championships planned for Uzbekistan in December.