Malaysian pairs clinch two titles at Thailand Masters

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian badminton squad put up a sizzling performance and grabbed two titles at the Thailand Masters Badminton Tournament in Bangkok, yesterday.

National men’s doubles pair, Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong who left the national setup recently, claimed their first professional title by defeating fifth seeds, Lu Ching Yao-Yang Po Han of Taiwan; 21-13 and 21-17 in the final match held at Huamark Indoor Stadium, according to the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) website;www. bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton. com.

Another Malaysian pair, top seeds Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying also grabbed their first professional title by edging the second seeds, Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand; 21-16 and 21-15 in the mixed doubles.

Meanwhile, Penang-born Singaporean shuttler, Loh Kean Yew pulled off a major upset after scalping the top seed, Lin Dan of China; 21-19 and 21-18 in the men’s singles.

Thailand won the women’s doubles title after their unseeded pair, Puttita Supajirakul-Sapsiree Taerattanachai stunned the fifth seeds, Li Wenmei-Zheng Yu of China; 15-21, 21-15 and 21-10.

Young Indonesian shuttler, Fitriani Fitriani claimed the women’s singles title after upsetting the eighth seed, Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand; 21-12 and 21-14. Bernama

The participants, instructors and organising committee with Ladislaus (centre, front) at the end of the course in Likas yesterday.