Surprise package of the SS Purple League 2017/18 knockout stage, Kepong BC and heavy favourites, Puchong United BC will be heading into tomorrow’s eagerly anticipated final, primed to win the SSPL title for the first time. Puchong United BC will be banking on the likes of Chou Tien Chen, Yoo Yeon Seong, Wei Nan, national shuttlers Shevon Jemie Lai, Tan Kian Meng, Goh Liu Ying, Lai Pei Jing and Liew Daren while Kepong BC will have Chinese Taipei pair, Su Ching Heng-Liao Min Chun, Dey Subhankar, Lim Chi Wing, Goh Soon Huat and Cheah Yee See at their disposal. Kepong BC might...

Petaling Badminton Club (BC) secured their first win of the SS Purple League 2017/18 Stage 2 after beating Kepong BC 12-6 in their Group B tie at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road earlier today. Japanese international, Kenichi Tago inspired Petaling BC to a 3-0 lead early on as he beat Kepong BC’s Muhd Nuraidil Adha Azman in straight sets (11-8, 11-8, 11-5) in the first men’s singles match. Kepong BC rallied back in the second match with Qin Jin Jing winning her women’s singles match against Petaling BC’s Hera Desiana Rachmawati 3-2 (11-8, 11-8, 7-11, 3-11, 2-1). It could have...

Petaling Jaya Badminton Club (BC) picked the right time to end their two-game losing streak as they defeated Kepong BC 12-11 during their SS Purple League 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road earlier today. Petaling Jaya BC won the first men’s singles match as Goh Giap Chin edged Kepong BC’s Muhd Nuraidil Ahda 3-2 (10-11, 11-4, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6). But Kepong BC quickly put a foothold on the game and took the lead thanks to Ho Yen Mei’s dominating performance in the women’s singles match, beating Petaling Jaya BC’s Lee Zii Yii 3-1 (11-7, 11-9,...

Puchong United Badminton Club (BC) showed championship quality after ending their SS Purple League 2017/18 Phase 1 undefeated. This time, it was Ampang Jaya BC who fell prey to last season’s runners-up, losing their match 7-13 at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road today. [caption id="attachment_4140" align="alignnone" width="300"] Chan Peng Soon and Ririn Amelia of Ampang Jaya BC managed to hold their Puchong United BC opponents, Lai Pei Jing and Tan Kian Meng to a 2-2 draw during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road today.[/caption] Liew Daren gave his team a dream start...

Kepong BC were push to the limit but still managed to overcome Serdang BC 10-8 during their SS Purple League 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road earlier today. Lim Chi Wing came good on his first SSPL 2017/18 appearance as he gifted Kepong BC an early 3-0 (11-6, 11-9, 11-4) win over Serdang BC’s Yu Chen in the first men’s singles match. [caption id="attachment_3971" align="alignleft" width="300"] Serdang BC's Lu Ching Yao and Chen Hsiao Huan in mixed doubles action during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match against Kepong BC at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang...

Bangsar Hawks Badminton Club (BC) suffered successive defeats in as many days as they lost to Ampang Jaya BC 6-12 during their SS Purple League 2017/18 Phase 1 match earlier today at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road. Bangsar Hawks BC needed to bounce back from the heavy trashing they received yesterday while Ampang Jaya BC were confident heading into the match after their previous 10-8 win over Cheras BC. [caption id="attachment_3676" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ampang Jaya BC's Chan Peng Soon and Lee Shun Mei in mixed doubles action during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match against Bangsar Hawks BC at the...

Petaling Jaya Badminton Club (BC) got their SS Purple League title defence campaign off on the right note after securing a hard-fought 11-8 victory over Serdang BC during the SS Purple League 2017/18 curtain raiser earlier today at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road. [caption id="attachment_3637" align="alignleft" width="300"] Petaling Jaya BC's Goh Giap Chin defeated Yu Chen from Serdang BC during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Jalan Klang Lama earlier today.[/caption] Last season’s champions, led by captain Goh Giap Chin, were quicker coming out of the blocks as they took an early 3-1 lead after...