29 Dec

Reigning champions, Petaling Jaya Badminton Club (BC) fell to a shock 5-12 defeat in the hands of Cheras BC during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road. Cheras BC got off to a wonderful start after Chong Yee Han’s 3-0 (11-5, 11-10, 11-7) win over Petaling Jaya BC’s skipper Goh Giap Chin in the first men’s singles match. Petaling Jaya BC clawed their way back into the tie thanks to their Thai import, Supanida Katethong’s 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-7) trashing over Cheras BC’s Grace Chua Hui Zhen. [caption id="attachment_13077" align="alignleft" width="300"] Cheras BC's...

07:50 / Local / Sports
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29 Dec

Puchong United Badminton Club (BC) assert their dominance with yet another commanding performance, this time beating Serdang BC 14-3 during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road earlier today. Minnows Serdang BC started well as Xu Yiming managed to hold Puchong United BC’s Liew Daren to a 2-2 (11-10, 7-11, 7-11, 8-7) draw in the first men’s singles. But the ever-reliable Japanese international, Aya Ohori extended her personal unbeaten streak by beating Serdang BC’s Huang Qiong Hui 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-9) in the women’s singles match. Playing together for the first time...

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28 Dec

Ampang Jaya BC showed their grit and determination to overcome Kepong BC 12-11 during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road today. Kepong BC drew first blood as their men’s singles, Lim Chi Wing ruined Ampang Jaya BC’s Yan Runze’s debut by winning the first match 3-2 (9-11, 11-3, 1-11, 11-10, 5-4). [caption id="attachment_4134" align="alignleft" width="300"] Iskandar Zulkarnain proved to the hero for Petaling BC as he secured a vital win for his team during his SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match against Bangsar Hawks BC's Zulhelmi Zulkiffli at the Sports Arena Sentosa,...

03:28 / Local / Sports
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27 Dec

Cheras BC downed SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 strugglers, Serdang BC 11-7 to secure their second win of the season during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road earlier today. Xu Yiming got Serdang BC off to a good start as the Chinese international defeated Cheras BC’s Yeoh Seng Zoe 3-1 (11-8, 11-8, 10-11, 8-6) in the first match of the tie. But Cheras BC quickly regained the lead as their women’s singles, Grace Chua Hui Zhen recorded her first SSPL 2017/18 win in convincing fashion, defeating Serdang BC’s Huang Qing Hu in straight...

03:28 / Local / Sports
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27 Dec

There was no Christmas hangover as normal formalities resume for Puchong United Badminton Club (BC). The current leaders showed why they are on top of the pile at the moment as they defeated Kepong BC 12-7 earlier today during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa. Puchong United BC’s Liew Daren and Lim Chi Wing of Kepong BC played to a 2-2 (11-6, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11) draw in the first men’s singles before Aya Ohori broke the deadlock as she demolished her Japanese compatriot and Kepong BC’s Sugino Ayaho 3-0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-5). [caption id="attachment_4081" align="alignright"...

03:28 / Local / Sports
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26 Dec

Bangsar Hawks Badminton Club (BC) remain winless after their latest 6-14 defeat to reigning champions, Petaling Jaya BC during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road earlier today. Petaling Jaya BC raced to a 3-0 lead as their captain, Goh Giap Chin demolished Bangsar Hawks BC’s debutant, Wu Song Jian in straight sets (11-1, 11-9, 11-5) in the first match of the tie. [caption id="attachment_3986" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bangsar Hawks BC's Liu Lin and Hiripong Sathorn in mixed doubles action during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match against Petaling Jaya BC at the...

08:26 / Local / Sports
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23 Dec

Cheras BC put behind their poor showing in the last two matches to record a slim 12-11 win over fellow strugglers, Bangsar Hawks BC earlier today during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road. The Hawks got off to a good start after winning the first men’s singles match. Their Chinese import, Zhang Song Ye – making his SSPL 2017/18 debut - edged Cheras BC’s Chong Yee Han 3-2 (11-6, 11-8, 7-11, 4-11, 5-4). [caption id="attachment_3980" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bangsar Hawks BC's Zhang Song Ye came good on his debut as he beat...

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21 Dec

SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 title contenders, Petaling BC were in scintillating form as they overcame Serdang BC 11-8 to record their second win of the season during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road today. Petaling BC started the match on fire as they recorded straight sets victories in the first two matches of the tie. Kenichi Tago of Petaling BC continued his rich vein in form as he registered yet another straight sets win in the first men’s singles match. The Japanese international defeated Serdang BC’s Chinese import, Xu Yiming 3-0 (11-8, 11-9,...

10:47 / Local / Sports
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19 Dec

Petaling Badminton Club (BC) made it a day to remember for Petaling clubs as they joined Petaling Jaya BC in registering their first win of the SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 season. They achieved that feat by defeating Kepong BC 12-7 at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road today during the 8pm match. [caption id="attachment_3633" align="alignleft" width="300"] Petaling BC's Kenichi Tago got the ball rolling for his team after he defeated Soong Joo Ven of Kepong BC during their SSPL 2017/18 Phase 1 match at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Jalan Klang Lama earlier today.[/caption] Japanese international, Kenichi Tago got Petaling off to...

04:59 / Local / Sports
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19 Dec

A mix blend of experienced shuttlers and youthful exuberance in the Ampang Jaya Badminton Club (BC) camp was the catalyst for their narrow 10-8 win over Cheras BC during their SS Purple League (SSPL) 2017/18 Phase 1 match earlier today at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Old Klang Road. It was not the perfect start for Ampang Jaya BC though as their Vietnamese import, Nguyen Tien Minh was beaten in straight sets 0-3 (10-11, 6-11, 8-11) in the first men’s singles match of the tie by Cheras BC’s Chong Wei Feng. [caption id="attachment_3663" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ampang Jaya BC's Goh Jin Wei in action...

03:04 / Local / Sports
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