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Malaysia take commanding 4-0 lead against HK in Thomas Cup tie
Published on: Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Malaysia take commanding 4-0 lead against HK in Thomas Cup tie
National singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao clinched the tie for Malaysia by prevailing against Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long in three games. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia got off to a good start in the Thomas Cup finals in Chengdu, China, this morning by taking a commanding 4-0 lead against Hong Kong in their Group D clash.

Professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia put Malaysia 1-up when he beat Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu 21-18, 21-18 in the opening encounter, Bernama reported.

Top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik made it 2-0 when they outclassed Law Cheuk Him-Yeung Shing Choi 21-16, 21-12.

National singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao clinched the tie for Malaysia when he came from one game down to Angus Ng Ka Long before prevailing 17-21, 21-12, 21-15.

In the second doubles, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani overcame Reginald Lee-Tang Chun Man 21-19, 21-18 to put Malaysia 4-0 up.

There is one more match more to go in the Malaysia-Hong Kong tie.

Malaysia also have Algeria and Denmark for company in Group D. The top two teams will advance to the quarter-finals.

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Thomas Cup finals, Lee Zii Jia, Lee Cheuk Yiu, Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik, Leong Jun Hao, Goh Sze Fei Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, EditorPick




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