22 Dec COOL SEREMBAN CITY BC BRUSHES BANGI CITY BC ASIDE AT THE TOP GLOVE PURPLE LEAGUE PRO-AM 2021

Seremban City Badminton Club came out victors in the battle of the cities on the second day of the Top Glove Purple League Pro-Am 2021 (TGPLPA) tournament in Putrajaya today.

Seremban City BC brushed aside neighbours Bangi City 11-4 and kept up the momentum in their bid to finish top of the group after having defeated DSBC Labuan 12-4 in their opening tie yesterday.

Despite Seremban’s City gallant run all eyes were on DSBC Labuan’s up and coming singles player Arena Satu Samin who upset former national player Goh Jin Wei of Butterworth BC yesterday.

Arena, who won the Singapore Youth International Series 2019 (U-17), picked up where she left off yesterday, as she beat Serdang BC’s Teh Won Quin (11-4, 8-11, 11-3, 11-6) this afternoon on Court 2.

A delighted Arena said “though I feel very exhausted today, I am happy that I have managed to give my best in this game. I expect to retain the same momentum as today throughout the tournament. I also hope that I can contribute more points to my team by winning my upcoming matches.”

On Court 1, Seremban City started off brilliantly as their mixed doubles pair of Ng Wan Win – Tan Kok Xian defeated Mohd Najmi – Siti Farhanah of Bangi City BC (11-7, 11-4, 11-10).

However, the team from the west coast were stopped in their tracks when their men’s singles player Gagan Jit Singh lost to Muhd Ikmal Aizat (6-11, 10-11, 11-9, 9-11).

Seremban City BC recovered during their third game as N. Saranya defeated Nurul Aisyah (10-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-5) in the women’s singles.

Seremban City BC shattered Bangi City BC’s chances of overturning their fortunes when Muhd Amar – Muhd Amir defeated Fawwaz Zainuddin – Muhd Aizat (11-5, 11-9, 11-5) in straight sets in the men’s doubles.

Despite having to retire their player Ng Qi Xuan due to an ankle injury and in turn forfeiting the match in the women’s dubles, Seremban City sealed their (4-11) victory due to their positive results from their previous 4 games.

Arena Satu Samin hopes to contribute more points for DSBC Labuan in this tournament.

Former national men’s doubles player and Seremban City BC’s coach, Zakry Abdul Latif was delighted with his team fighting spirit by overcoming their disappointing results on the first day.

He said “after having won two games in a row, on behalf of my team, I do not want to be overconfident. We have yet to meet the tougher opponents in this competition. I believe that our real test will begin tomorrow as we will be facing Serdang BC and Butterworth BC on Friday.”

He added “we are aware that we have a player down due to an injury, hence we will have to make some tactical changes in our upcoming match and God willing we hope to continue our current form”.

The morning fixture of the second day saw Ampang Jaya BC and Rawang BC beating their opponents. Ampang Jaya BC defeated Bandar Maharani BC (12-10) while Rawang BC overpowered Jinjang BC (15-8).

The second day will conclude with Petaling Jaya BC facing Rawang BC and Jinjang BC clashing with Bandar Maharani BC respectively at 6:00 pm. Rawang BC will be eager to end their day without a defeat while both Jinjang BC and Bandar Maharani BC will be looking to make amends their early losses.

The TGPLPA will continue all week at the Kompleks Kejiranan Presint 11 in Putrajaya. The 10 teams will compete in a single round-robin format in their respective groups and the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.

Day 2 Results: – (Winner in bold)

12:00 pm

Court 1 – Ampang Jaya BC vs Bandar Maharani BC (12-10)

1. XD Lim Tze Jian – Wong Kha Yan def. Yap Yee – Zachary Sia Chiong Shen (4-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4)
2. MS Tan Jia Jie def. Lim Yik Shen (9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-10)
3. WS Erica Hoh Ji Ling lost to Lim Shin (8-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 8-11)
4. MD Lau Yi Sheng – Lee Yi Bo def. Ching Kai Feng – Ooi Jhy Dar (8-11, 11-4, 11-10, 7-11, 11-5)
5. WD Lee Shun Mei – Tan Wen Xin lost to Hoe Shi Yun – Yap Yee (9-11, 10-11, 11-7, 4-11)

Court 2 – Jinjang BC vs Rawang BC (8-15)

1. XD King Kien Hwa – Tai Jo Yi lost to Muhd Nuraidil Adha – Tew Jia Jia (7-11, 4-11, 11-10, 11,10, 4-11)
2. MS Sie Zi Lok lost to Lim Yik Fong (9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 4-11)
3. WS Selina Loh Hor Yan lost to K. Yeshveenii (7-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-9, 7-11)
4. MD Goh Shao Tang – Tan Shi Li lost to Helmie Zulhaidee – Muhd Zulhairi (10-11, 8-11, 8-11)
5. WD Goh Yi Xuan – Tan Xin Zon lost to Ng Sum Yee – Vanessa Ng (11-7, 10-11, 11-4, 5-11, 6-11)

3:00 pm

Court 1 -Bangi City BC vs Seremban City BC (4-11)

1. XD Mohd Najmi – Siti Farhanah lost to Ng Wan Win – Tan Kok Xian (7-11, 4-11, 10-11)
2. MS Muhd Ikmal Aizat def. Gagan Jit Singh (11-6, 11-10, 9-11, 11-9)
3. WS Nurul Aisyah lost to N. Saranya (11-10, 5-11, 6-11, 5-11)
4. MD Fawwaz Zainuddin – Muhd Aizat vs Muhd Amar – Muhd Amir (5-11, 9-11, 5-11)
5. WD Arieesya Sofea – Fairuz Fadlin vs Ng Qi Xuan – Nur Syaza (2-11, 4-4 Ret.)

Court 2 – DSBC Labuan vs Serdang BC (5-13)

1. XD Fong Kuo Yoong – Goh Shuen Tong lost to Boon Xin Yuan – Tan Yan Yi (11-10, 11-10, 4-11, 10-11, 9-11)
2. MS Keane Chok Ken Wei lost to Too Ming Yap (5-11, 7-11, 10-11)
3. WS Arena Satu Samin def. Teh Won Quin (11-4, 8-11, 11-3, 11-6)
4. MD Chung Kin Wai – Demond Anthony Samin lost to Wong Tien Ci – Yap Qar Siong (5-11, 7-11, 6-11)
5. WD Fong Yii Zhi – Goh Shuen Tong vs Kashley Kho Tze Yin – Lee Zhi Qing (8-11, 6-11, 9-11)

6:00 pm

Court 1 – Petaling Jaya BC vs Rawang BC

1. XD Sim Wee Peng – R. Venosha vs Ho Lo Ee – Muhd Nuraidil
2. MS Low Eu Chong vs Lim Yik Fong
3. WS R. Kasturi vs Amanda Yap
4. MD Kho Yap Hong – Sim Wee Sheng vs Helmie Zulhaidee – Muhd Zulhairi
5. R. Kasturi – R. Venosha vs Tio Sue Xin – Vanessa Ng

Court 2 – Jinjang BC vs Bandar Maharani BC

1. XD King Kien Hwa – Tai Jo Yi vs Yap Yee – Zachary Sia
2. MS Teh Jin Hong vs Tai Chuan Zhe
3. WS Selina Loh vs Lim Shin
4. MD Goh Shao Tang – Tan Shi Li vs Ching Kai Feng – Ooi Jhy Dar
5. WD Chew Jia Hui – Tan Xin Zon vs Hoe Shi Yun – Yap Yee