Petaling Jaya BC is in dreamland after being crowned champions of the SS Purple League (SSPL) 2016/17 season as they beat a star-studded Puchong United BC side 13-9 in the SS Purple League (SSPL) 2016/17 Final at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting earlier today. Petaling Jaya almost got off to a dream start after their men’s singles player, Dani Harsheel Alpesh raced to a two-set lead in the first men’s singles match. But his Puchong United opponent, Chou Tien Chen clawed his way back into the game as he bounced back and claim a 3-2 win over the spirited Dani Harsheel. World Number 1,...

Goh Giap Chin once again came to Petaling Jaya BC's rescue as he delivered the winning points for his team and sent them into the SS Purple League (SSPL) 2016/17 Stage 2 final at the expense of debutants BU Dragons BC today at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting. BU Dragons started off the better team after winning the first two matches. The Dragons' Hong Kong import, Wei Nan scrapped past Petaling Jaya's Dani Harsheel 3-2 in the first Men's Singles match. Their Women's Singles, American import Zhang Beiwen too recorded a 3-2 win in her match as she ousted Petaling...

The SS Purple League (SSPL) 2016/17 is poised to erupt now that top players from home and abroad will be doing battle with each other. With the presence of these big names, it will surely boost the quality and image of this league. Despite being only in its third edition, SSPL 2016/17 has attracted star players from 13 countries which underline the league’s status. Among the foreign players who have signed up are Olympic champions Markis Kido of Indonesia, Korean international Lee Hyo Jung and China's Zhao Yunlei. Zhao, together with World No 1 Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei and Goh V...