KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 ― National top-ranked men’s doubles pair, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik smashed their way into the last eight in the Spain Masters Badminton Tournament in Barcelona, Spain yesterday.
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The world number eighth pair defeated German pair of Bjarne Geiss and Jan Colin Volker; winning 21-15 and 21-18 in the second round match at the Vall D’Hebron Olympic Sports Centre, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on their website; www.bwfbadminton.org.
Their teammate, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani, put up a valiant performance against the fifth seed, Liao Min Chun and Su Ching Heng of Taiwan before losing 21-17, 19-21 and 18-21.
Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai, top seeded in the mixed doubles event, also booked their place in the quarter-finals by fending off the strong challenge from Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Reddy N. Sikki of India; 21-16, 17-21 and 21-11 in 45-minutes match.
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Their teammate, second seeded Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing, however, crashed out from the competition after suffering an unexpected 19-21 and 18-21 defeat to the unheralded Taiwanese pair, Lee Jhe-Huei and Hsu Ya Ching.
National professional men’s singles shuttler, Liew Daren also cruised into the next round after dislodging French player, Lucas Corvee; 21-16 and 22-20.
Meanwhile, fourth seeded, Chow Mei Kuan and Lee Meng Yean defeated their teammates, Vivian Hoo and Yap Cheng Wen; winning 21-15, 12-21 and 21-16 in all Malaysian affair in women’s doubles event of the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament, offering a total prize money of US$170,000 (RM712,264).
– Bernama