Leong Jun Hao, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong enter Thailand Masters semis

Bangkok: The 19-year-old Malaysian player Leong Jun Hao extended his surprise run at the Thailand Masters by upsetting No. 4 seed and 36-year-old Hu Yun of Hong Kong 21-15, 20-22, 21-7 in the quarter-finals of Thailand Masters on Friday. Continue reading Leong Jun Hao, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong enter Thailand Masters semis

Leong Jun Hao upsets Zulfadli Zulkiffli at Thailand Masters

Bangkok: The 2017 Asian Junior champion Leong Jun Hao blasted No. 8 seed Zulfadli Zulkiffli out of the Thailand Masters first round. The 19-year-old’s aggressive strategy paid dividends as he triumphed 24-22, 21-19 in 58 minutes. Continue reading Leong Jun Hao upsets Zulfadli Zulkiffli at Thailand Masters

China beat Malaysia to retain BWF World Junior Mixed Team title

Yogjakarta: Apart from a scare in the first match, where Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong/Pearly Koong Le Tan were in control, and put Malaysia ahead with 1-0 when they defeated Fan Qiuyue/Li Wenmei of China 21-12, 9-21, 21-17 in the mixed doubles, young shuttlers from China kept composed and put on a good show to defeat Malaysia 3-1 and to lift their 12th BWF World Junior Championships mixed team title on Saturday. Continue reading China beat Malaysia to retain BWF World Junior Mixed Team title

Malaysia vs. China set for 2017 World Junior Championships Final

Jakarta: Malaysia is set to meet defending champion China in the final of the 2017 World Junior Championships mixed team final in Yogjakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, after both countries tasted victory in their respective semi-final clashes on Friday. Continue reading Malaysia vs. China set for 2017 World Junior Championships Final

Malaysia to face Korea in World Junior Championships semifinals

Jakarta: Leong Jun Hao who won the boys’ singles title at the Asian Junior Championships in July, produced a brilliant display to lead Malaysia to a 3-0 victory against India in the World Junior Championships mixed team quarter-finals on Thursday. Continue reading Malaysia to face Korea in World Junior Championships semifinals

Malaysia to play India in quarter-final of World Junior Championships

Yogjakarta: The Malaysian team has received a one day rest after its 3-0 victory against Poland in the World Junior mixed team play-off in Group C1 on Tuesday. Malaysian shuttlers were set to play India in the quarter-finals as the Indian shuttlers finished their group phase undefeated. Continue reading Malaysia to play India in quarter-final of World Junior Championships

Malaysia claim World Junior Championships playoff triumph over Poland

akarta: Malaysia rested the 2015 World Junior champion Goh Jin Wei in their last Group C1 tie against New Zealand on Tuesday morning, and the youngsters didn’t disappoint by beating New Zealand 5-0. Continue reading Malaysia claim World Junior Championships playoff triumph over Poland

Leong Jun Hao keeps his cool and is fit for World Junior Championships

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s junior player Leong Jun Hao who just won the Asian Junior champion, is ready to take on bigger task at the Badminton World Junior Championships that will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, this coming October. Continue reading Leong Jun Hao keeps his cool and is fit for World Junior Championships

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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