Petaling Jaya BC to play Cheras BC for 5th & 6th place in Genting Champions Challenge

Genting: Petaling Jaya BC defeated Petaling BC on Thursday night’s Resorts World Genting Champions Challenge to set up a clash with Cheras BC for that 5th and 6th spot on Friday.Krishnan Yogendran seals victory for Petaling Jaya on Thursday. (photo: Purple League)

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Chong Wei Feng delivers victory for Kepong BC in Resorts World Genting Champions Challenge

Genting Highlands: World No. 41 Chong Wei Feng pulled off arguably the most impressive feat of his Purple League performance when he contributed final three points in the last match of the tie on Wednesday.Chong Wei Feng shows the courage to fight back when he was trailing in the match against Krishnan Yogendran. (photo: Bernama)

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Ampang Jaya BC need only 2 wins to topple Cheras BC

Genting: Prior to the tie on Tuesday, no one would have believed that the No. 7 team in Malaysia Purple League, Ampang Jaya BC could defeat the No. 4 team Cheras BC in dramatic fashion by winning only 2 out of 5 matches of the tie. This was due to the unique scoring format used by Malaysia Purple League made the matches more exciting and competitive throughout the tie where the winner of each tie was determined by the total number sets/games won, not the number of matches won.Goh Giap Chin's heroic effort handed Ampang Jaya a spectacular victory on Tuesday.

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Cheras BC come from behind to beat Klang United 10-7

Kuala Lumpur: A fired-up Zulfadli Zulkifli showed his class to lift Cheras BC over Klang United BC after the scores were tied at 7-7 going in to the last match between Zulkifli and Sukamta on Saturday.Zulfadli Zulkifli was on top form as he beats Evert Sukamta in Purple League on Saturday. (photo: Purple League)

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Malaysia Purple League: Petaling Jaya BC climb up to second place

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Purple League ended the ninth round of the contest on Sunday, and despite the absence of Lee Chong Wei, Petaling Jaya BC were able to defeat Cheras BC 12-7 to move up one spot to No. 2 in the Purple League standings.Zulfadli Zulkifli defeats Muhammad Hafiz Hashim in the tie between Cheras BC and Petaling Jaya BC on Sunday. (photo: Cheras BC)

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Lee Yong-Dae strong in his Purple League debut as Muar City win

Kuala Lumpur: World No. 1 men’s doubles player Lee Yong-Dae enjoyed strong debut in the Malaysia Purple League on Tuesday, when he and former World No. 1 men’s doubles ace Tan Boon Heong teamed up to defeat Hoon Thien How/Teo Kok Siang 11-8, 11-3, 11-5 in 27 minutes to give Muar City BC a 12-2 lead over Nusajaya BC.Hope to see more action and exciting games from Lee Yong-Dae in Purple League. (photo: Muar City BC)

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Lee Yong Dae eyes maiden appearance in Purple League

Kuala Lumpur: After a two-week recess, the Malaysia Purple League will resume on Tuesday where two ties will be on the menu. Several Purple League teams have also beefed up their rosters during the break in order to build a competitive team.Lee Yong-Dae can serve as mentor for other Malaysian players in the Muar City team.

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Purple League Champions Challenge final: Kepong vs Muar City

Genting: Kepong BC made a superb comeback on Saturday after trailing 0-1 at one point as they defeated strong contender Cheras BC 16-7 in the semi-finals of the Purple League Champions Challenge.

Nur Azriyn Ayup of Kepong suffered a 9-11, 11-7, 6-11, 4-11 defeat to 2003 All England Champion Mohd Hafiz Hashim of Cheras in the first men’s singles, allowing Cheras to open the tie with a 3-1 lead.Tan Boon Heong and Ow Yao Han celebrate following their victory over Cheras BC (photo: Sinar)
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Kepong & Cheras on Purple League’s Champions Challenge semi-final collision

Genting: Petaling BC fought until the bitter end but eventually bowed out to Kepong BC 7-13 in the quarter-finals of the Purple League Champions Challenge on Friday.

World No. 19 Kenichi Tago got off to a good start for Petaling in the first men’s singles match edging past Ai Wei Jian of Kepong BC 11-10, 11-3, 11-6 in just 27 minutes. However, Ow Yao Han/Tan Boon Heong of Kepong returned the favor, making short work of the inexperienced Chen Jia Huo/Shia Chun Kang in the first men’s doubles match to level the score at 3-3.Hendra Gunawan (back)/Mei Qili of Kepong BC (photo: sinar)

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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.Cheras BC give Puchong United BC a good fight on Friday before wilting late (photo: Cheras BC)

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