12 Feb

The 2022 Johor Close Badminton Champion is building up to a dramatic climax at the NS Sport Hall in Gelang Patah here tomorrow. The main draw will be a "clash of the siblings" between Ashraf Daniel and his younger brother Ariffin Zazri in the men's Under-21 final. In the semi-finals, gutsy Ashraf overcame tournament favourite Amirul Imran - 21-18, 7-21, 21-17. [caption id="attachment_177267" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ariffin Nazri overcame his opponent M Shaarveen 21-18,21-10 in his semifinal match.[/caption] It was a touch and go affair in the opening set with Ashraf keeping his composure to finish off strongly 21-18. But Amirul bounced back to whip Ashraf...

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11 Feb

The 2022 Johor Close Badminton Championship kicked off in style as young shuttlers were eager to put their skills to the test on the opening day of the tournament. The 10th edition of the tournament which will take place until Sunday will showcase a dazzling array of young talents as players compete for a chance to represent Johor at the national level. [caption id="attachment_177260" align="alignright" width="300"] In the Under-16 category underdog Ooi Yi Ping from Albert Sports pulled out all the stops to defeat Yew Jun An in the Boys Singles category.[/caption] President of the Johor Badminton Association, Mat Rashid Jahlil who was at...

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09 Feb

The 10th Johor Close Badminton Championship promises a smashing challenge for aspiring young shuttlers in Gelang Patah here next week. Johor Badminton Association (JBA) president, Mat Rasid Jahlil believes this junior age-group competition will serve as a stepping stone for players to reach for greater heights. He said the stage is set for the players to showcase their talents as well as to impress selectors to represent the state in national level competitions. [caption id="attachment_177204" align="alignleft" width="300"] Johor Badminton Association (JBA) president, Mat Rasid Jahlil believes this junior age-group competition will serve as a steppingstone for players to reach for greater heights.[/caption] “The objective...

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