Kota Kinabalu: SJKC Shan Tao were crowned overall champions in the Soo Shau Kiong Cup Kung Shan Alumni Association Badminton Junior Championship held at the Kota Kinabalu High School hall, recently.
They took home the champions’ trophy and cash prize of RM800. In second place were SJKC Chung Hwa Kota Belud who were awarded a trophy and cash prize of RM500 and SJKC Anglo Chinese Kota Kinabalu came in third to collect the trophy and RM300 cash prize.
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A total of 19 schools from Tuaran, Kota Belud and all over Kota Kinabalu took part in the competition organised by Kung Shan Alumni Association Badminton in honour of Soo Shau Kiong.
Each school was entitled to enter only five singles and five doubles in each of the 11 events held.
The top three winners in each event were Aiden Gui Yun Xie (SJK Chung Hwa Kota Belud), Asher Shanne Ronney (SJKC St Philip Tamparuli), Pee Jia Kai (SKC Anglo Chinese KK) & Mcarbell Sheu Zan Selvin Selvister (SJKC Chung Hwa Kota Belud) – Boys Under-8; Aaron Shane Ronney (SJKC St Philip Tamparuli), Theo Ken Rapcher Patrick (SJKC Lok Yuk Menggatal), Jordan Cheong Qing Le (SJKC Chung Hwa Likas) & Theon Tin Mao Wen (SJKC Anglo Chinese KK) - Boy’s Singles Under-10; Ansley Tan Enn (SJKC Chung Hwa KK), Elliersa Elora Cerrie ( SK Kauluan Tuaran), Ellie Nathania Cerrie (SK Kauluan Tuaran) & Dania Henry Saimpon (SJKC Shan Tao KK) - Girls Singles Under-10; Nathan Fong Chun Yi (SJKC St James), Tam Cheng Hao (SJKC Lok Yuk Menggatal), Erron Elia Zer (SJKC Chung Hwa Tamparuli) & Hilliard Lee Ket Siong (SJKC Shan Tao) - Boys Singles Under-11; Siti Noor Hadirah Zunaide (SK Sembulan), Channah Yong Na (SJKC Chung Hwa KK), Jazelle Rory Jack (SJKC Chen Sin Tuaran) & Chong Pey Yee Chloe (SKC Anglo Chinese) - Girls Singles Under-11; Chin Guo Quan/ Yoqie Aldrick Choo (SJKC Chung Hwa Kota Belud), Hiew Yin Jun Aston/Tiong Wei Jing (SJKC Shan Tao), Caleb Tan Rayniel/Kayden Lim Qian Teng (SJKC Chung Hwa Likas) & Chin Jun Ren/Raphael Edward Chin Macatangay (SJKC Shan Tao) - Boys Doubles Under-11; Aaron Chua Zhi Chen (SJKC Shan Tao), Melson Tan Yan Ming (SJKC Shan Tao), Alden Kher Zhan Yang (SJKC Yick Nam Inanam) & Marcus Ng (SJKC Shan Tao) - Boys Singles Under-12; Wong Xiao Wei (SK St Francis Convent), Nelveran Nieseanella Petrus (SJKC Lok Yuk Likas), Gina Yen Jia Wen (SJKC Shan Tao) & Nikki Chin Xue Yi (SJKC St James) - Girls Singles Under-12; Carlton Liew Jia Peng/Kong Jian Yun (SJKC Shan Tao), Samson Tan Wen Jian/Shawn Lo Yu Feng (SJKC Shan Tao), Adam Ezareef Hadree/Jeremy Tan Yung Chee (SJKC Yick Nam Inanam) & Andy Chin Wei Xuan/Mohamad Zulkefli Putre Abdullah (SJKC Yick Nam Inanam) - Boys Doubles Under-12; Marvell Shen Zun Selvin Selvister (SJKC Chung Hwa Kota Belud), Deecoe Bradford Cerrie (SK Kauluan Tuaran), Keyson Siaw Jin Sheng (SJKC Shan Tao) & Carlson Lo Wei Ming (SKC Anglo Chinese) - Boys Singles Under-12 Pro; Ivana Celina Chang (SKC Anglo Chinese), Kelly Meredith Spenser (SJKC Chen Sin Tuaran), Valene Mah Qiao En (SKC Anglo Chinese) & Siti Nr Hamizah Zunaide (SK Sembulan) - Girls Singles Under-12 Pro.
The closing ceremony was officiated by Chairman of the Kung Shan Alumni Association, Kota Kinabalu, while the champions’ trophy was presented by Agnes Wee Lip Moi to Yong Li Na from SJKC Shan Tao and cash prize was presented by Kung Shan Alumni Association president Yu Chip Kong.
Meanwhile, former Badminton World Federation (BWF) referee and currently an international referee assessor, Datuk Anthony Linggian said BWF approved Service Fault Devices were utilised during the Under 12 Pro singles events.
“Many of the senior umpires took this opportunity to execute their umpiring skills and I was able to show them how to collaborate the devices before play and also to assist them in enhancing their skills to international standard.
“They were very fortunate and also proud to carry out their roles as service judges and umpires, especially to incorporate the latest laws and regulations of badminton,” he said.
