Chong Wei avenge his defeat in the team event when he beat Boonsak Ponsana 21-13, 21-17 in the Asian Games individual event today. Chong Wei will most likely meet Chen Jin in the semi finals. Malaysia hopes for medals now only lies in Chong Wei and Kien Keat/Boon Heong as both Mew Choo and Hafiz lost their matches yesterday.
Kien Keat/Boon Heong will meet Mohammad AHSAN/Alvent Yulianto CHANDRA in the semi finals today.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Boonsak beat Chong Wei, Malaysia out of team event
For the first time in 30 years, Malaysia lost to Thailand 2-3 in the Asian Games team event yesterday. Thailand have their confidence high when Boonsak beat world no 1 Lee Chong Wei, 9-21, 21-10,21-19. Chong Wei was down with fever and Boonsak injured his neck in the recent French Open but it was Boonsak who played well to lead his country to victory.
Kien Keat/Boon Heong and Haifz won their matches respectively to bring Malaysia to 2-1. However is was the Thailand players who shine in the battle between the youngsters when they won the remaining 2 matches to give Thailand their sweet victory.
Kien Keat/Boon Heong and Haifz won their matches respectively to bring Malaysia to 2-1. However is was the Thailand players who shine in the battle between the youngsters when they won the remaining 2 matches to give Thailand their sweet victory.
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