2015 Kipiko Purple League Archives

Purple League: Muar City take home RM1 million despite first loss

Kuala Lumpur: While no one likes to lose, it’s an absolutely insane moment on Sunday when Muar City appeared to have never been happier with their first loss of the season.

Without Lee Hyun-Il and Tai Tzu Ying, the short-handed Muar City lost their first tie of the season, falling 9-13 to the number three team in Purple League – Puchong United. Despite the loss, Muar City still racked up 71 points to capture the 2014-2015 Kopiko Purple League crown and received RM 1 million in prize money.

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Purple League’s Nusajaya come from behind to shoot down Bangsar Hawks

Kuala Lumpur: The battles were intense at Purple League on Saturday where 3 victories were decided by only a single point.

Nusajaya and Bangsar Hawks, the two teams that have stumbled out of the Purple League postseason competition, unexpectedly raised their level of play on Saturday to have the audience absolutely exciting from the start.
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Purple League Champions Muar City stripped of 17 victories

Kuala Lumpur: After Muar City were found for a failure to comply with Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) ranking when fielding Malaysian mixed doubles expert Chan Peng Soon in their lineup, Purple League has imposed a penalty to vacate 17 wins that played by Chan Peng Soon. Reversely, Muar City’s opponents were rewarded 3-0 win on those 17 matches.

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Muar City become Purple League regular season champion

Kuala Lumpur: After Muar City shut out Ampang Jaya BC on Tuesday, it’s obvious Muar City would be the number one team heading into end of the 2014-2015 Purple League regular season.

While Lee Hyun-Il was playing at the Djarum Superliga in Indonesia, Muar City’s Ronald Susilo of Singapore and Mak Hee Chun/Tan Bin Shen carried their team to sweep past Ampang Jaya BC 17-6 on Tuesday.

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Muar City crush Kepong to hold top spot on Purple League

Kuala Lumpur: On Sunday night, Muar City BC of Purple League notched a blowout 15-6 win over Kepong BC to extend their franchise record winning streak to 9 games, thanks to strong performances from Lee Hyun Il and Mak Hee Chun/Tan Bin Shen.

Lee Hyun-Il got off to a good start, breaking Goh Soon Huat of Kepong BC 11-7, 11-5, 10-11, 11-7 to win the first men’s singles match comfortably in 39 minutes.

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Purple League: Petaling beat Puchong United

Kuala Lumpur: Jan O Jorgensen beat Tanongsak Saen Somboonsuk in dramatic fashion to lead Petaling BC past Puchong United on Saturday.

His 9-11, 1-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-3 victory over Tanongsak Saen Somboonsuk in the first men’s singles sealed an unassailable 3-2 lead for Petaling.

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Purple League: Puchong United survive Cheras scare

Kuala Lumpur: Puchong United BC hailed Cheras BC’s fighting spirit as they hung on for victory to secure a hard-fought 11-10 win on Friday.

World number 20th Tanongsak Saen Somboonsuk opened the tie against Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Cheras in the first men’s singles match. Fittingly it was veteran Hafiz who clinched it for Cheras with his tricky net shots that forced a lot errors from the shuttler who came from Thailand. After nearly 48 minutes toe-to-toe combat, Tanongsak Saen Somboonsuk lost 7-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 9-11 to the 2003 All England champion.

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Purple League: Kajang BC finally get first win

Kuala Lumpur: The Kajang BC finally had a reason to smile on Wednesday when they got their first win of the season.

After opening the season with 7 consecutive losses, Kajang beat Nusajaya BC 10-9 on Wednesday for their first win. Kajang started off on a bumpy road when the struggling Bong Guang Yik lost the first men’s singles to Allan Tai of Nusajaya, and Boon Wei Ying was no match for Yip Pui Yin of Nusajaya in women’s singles losing 5-11, 5-11, 6-11 in just 18 minutes.

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Lee Yong-Dae joins Purple League’s Muar City as a mentor

Kuala Lumpur: World number one men’s doubles player Lee Yong-Dae has joined Muar City in the role of mentor. He would not compete in Purple League, instead, he would be offering advice and sharing experience with the Muar City players.

Speaking as a mentor, Lee Yong-Dae said Muar City have to improve the quality of their games in order to stay on top of the Purple League ranking before the start of the Champions Challenge in February.

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Heading into 10-day break, Muar City #1 team in Purple League

Kuala Lumpur: Going into a 10-day break, the Muar City is 7-0 and remains as the only undefeated team in Purple League.

However, their schedule will get much tougher after the break when they will play the number two team in the league Petaling Jaya BC on Jan 22, Kepong BC that feature Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong on Jan 25, Ampang Jaya BC on Jan 27th and former number two team Puchong United on Jan 31.
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