Viral Moment of Malaysia's Official Follow Basral Graito, Who is the Person?

JAKARTA - The victory of Indonesian skateboarder, Basral Graito, went viral because of the warm moment that happened. When he made sure to win the gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games, Basral was also hugged by the Malaysian official.

The incident was seen from a video uploaded by Basral on his personal Instagram. Basral was seen being hugged by a Malaysian official after finishing the match with the highest points.

This warm moment immediately caught the attention of netizens who were curious about the identity of the Malaysian man. Later it was found that the Malaysian official who hugged Basral was Mariss Khan bin Mer Amanullah Khan, one of the important figures in the Malaysian skateboard team.

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According to the Utusan Malaysia media, Mariss Khan is a senior figure in the Malaysian skateboarding world. He was listed as the head coach at the Malaysian Skate Federation (MYSKATE) which also played a role in preparing national athletes to achieve achievements in international events such as the SEA Games.

Mariss' figure is also often referred to in the skateboard sports community as an experienced figure who is actively guiding athletes, including young people who compete in regional and international events.

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Mariss' background is not only known in the competition arena. In a Malay Mail article, he was referred to as a pioneer in the development of Malaysian skateboarding and still involved in coaching this sport even though he is no longer young.

Mariss' involvement in training and preparing the Malaysian skateboard squad then made him a figure close to many athletes from various participating countries, including Indonesia.

That is what makes the moment of hugging Basral into the spotlight because it reflects sportsmanship beyond the competition rivalry.

The video of the hug triggered various reactions from netizens in Indonesia and Malaysia. Many interpreted the moment as a symbol of brotherhood from two different countries, especially in the midst of the tight competition for the 2025 SEA Games.

Basral appeared to shed tears after successfully performing the last trick before receiving a hug from teammates and Mariss.

"Thank you to everyone who has always supported, thank God I can get a gold medal. At the last trick, the first and second attempts failed, the third attempt finally landed because of that trick. I was looking for that trick."

"I feel, happy, mixed, happy because it's my first gold medal at the SEA Games. It must be happy. The motivation, the important thing is to play, yeah, the same as getting a gold medal," said Basral after the match.

Next, Basral is aiming for a higher stage, with the ambition to achieve the ambition at the Asian Games and can break into the Olympics.

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