Monday, 7 November 2016 | MYT 1:20 AM
China just too good for Malaysia to take another world junior title
THE STAR
Leong Jun Hao went down 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles match.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia finished as the runners-up in the mixed team event when they lost 3-0 to China at the World Junior Championships in Spain.
They lost all three points through Chen Tang Jie-M. Thinaah, Leong Jun Hao and Goh Jin Wei in Bilbao on Sunday.
Tang Jie-Thinaah almost created an upset in the opening mixed doubles match before going down 21-17, 13-21, 12-21 to He Jiting-Du Yue.
Jun Hao however, was a letdown as he went down tamely 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles.
And all hopes were on last year’s girls’ singles champion Jin Wei to revive Malaysia’s fortune but she lost 20-22, 21-14, 8-21 to Chen Yufei.
Jin Wei had beaten Yufei at last year’s world juniors but this time, she could not stop the strong assault from the lanky shuttler. And a finger injury during the second game also prevented Jin Wei from giving her best.
While China celebrated their 11Monday, 7 November 2016 | MYT 1:20 AM
China just too good for Malaysia to take another world junior title
BY RAJES PAUL
Leong Jun Hao went down 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles match.
Leong Jun Hao went down 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles match.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia finished as the runners-up in the mixed team event when they lost 3-0 to China at the World Junior Championships in Spain.
They lost all three points through Chen Tang Jie-M. Thinaah, Leong Jun Hao and Goh Jin Wei in Bilbao on Sunday.
Tang Jie-Thinaah almost created an upset in the opening mixed doubles match before going down 21-17, 13-21, 12-21 to He Jiting-Du Yue.
Jun Hao however, was a letdown as he went down tamely 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles.
And all hopes were on last year’s girls’ singles champion Jin Wei to revive Malaysia’s fortune but she lost 20-22, 21-14, 8-21 to Chen Yufei.
Jin Wei had beaten Yufei at last year’s world juniors but this time, she could not stop the strong assault from the lanky shuttler. And a finger injury during the second game also prevented Jin Wei from giving her best.
While China celebrated their 11th team title, Malaysia had a reason to celebrate too. It was their first final appearance in five years.
Malaysia chief coach Kwan Yoke Meng was proud of the team’s achievement despite the defeat.
“We did not win the title but we have gone beyond our target of a top-four finish. China were the overwhelming favourite to win. We will now focus on the individual competitions,” said the former international.th team title, Malaysia had a reason to celebrate too. It was their first final appearance in five years.
Malaysia chief coach Kwan Yoke Meng was proud of the team’s achievement despite the defeat.
“We did not win the title but we have gone beyond our target of a top-four finish. China were the overwhelming favourite to win. We will now focus on the individual competitions,” said the former international.
Leong Jun Hao went down 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles match.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia finished as the runners-up in the mixed team event when they lost 3-0 to China at the World Junior Championships in Spain.
They lost all three points through Chen Tang Jie-M. Thinaah, Leong Jun Hao and Goh Jin Wei in Bilbao on Sunday.
Tang Jie-Thinaah almost created an upset in the opening mixed doubles match before going down 21-17, 13-21, 12-21 to He Jiting-Du Yue.
Jun Hao however, was a letdown as he went down tamely 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles.
And all hopes were on last year’s girls’ singles champion Jin Wei to revive Malaysia’s fortune but she lost 20-22, 21-14, 8-21 to Chen Yufei.
Jin Wei had beaten Yufei at last year’s world juniors but this time, she could not stop the strong assault from the lanky shuttler. And a finger injury during the second game also prevented Jin Wei from giving her best.
While China celebrated their 11Monday, 7 November 2016 | MYT 1:20 AM
China just too good for Malaysia to take another world junior title
BY RAJES PAUL
Leong Jun Hao went down 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles match.
Leong Jun Hao went down 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles match.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia finished as the runners-up in the mixed team event when they lost 3-0 to China at the World Junior Championships in Spain.
They lost all three points through Chen Tang Jie-M. Thinaah, Leong Jun Hao and Goh Jin Wei in Bilbao on Sunday.
Tang Jie-Thinaah almost created an upset in the opening mixed doubles match before going down 21-17, 13-21, 12-21 to He Jiting-Du Yue.
Jun Hao however, was a letdown as he went down tamely 15-21, 13-21 to Sun Feixiang in the boys’ singles.
And all hopes were on last year’s girls’ singles champion Jin Wei to revive Malaysia’s fortune but she lost 20-22, 21-14, 8-21 to Chen Yufei.
Jin Wei had beaten Yufei at last year’s world juniors but this time, she could not stop the strong assault from the lanky shuttler. And a finger injury during the second game also prevented Jin Wei from giving her best.
While China celebrated their 11th team title, Malaysia had a reason to celebrate too. It was their first final appearance in five years.
Malaysia chief coach Kwan Yoke Meng was proud of the team’s achievement despite the defeat.
“We did not win the title but we have gone beyond our target of a top-four finish. China were the overwhelming favourite to win. We will now focus on the individual competitions,” said the former international.th team title, Malaysia had a reason to celebrate too. It was their first final appearance in five years.
Malaysia chief coach Kwan Yoke Meng was proud of the team’s achievement despite the defeat.
“We did not win the title but we have gone beyond our target of a top-four finish. China were the overwhelming favourite to win. We will now focus on the individual competitions,” said the former international.
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