Malaysia smash Mongolia, to face Indonesia in Asian Games quarters
After cruising past Mongolia, the Malaysian team faces a sterner test in the last eight tomorrow.
Malaysia triumphed over Mongolia with a 3-0 scoreline in the men's badminton event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting up a quarter-final matchup against top seeds Indonesia. In the first singles match, Leong Jun Hao scored Malaysia's initial point, defeating Batdavaa Munkhbat 21-13, 21-12. Malaysia solidified their lead with a 2-0 victory in the doubles, with Goh Sze Fei-Nur contributing a 21-5, 21-5 win over Bishrelt-Erdene Odbayar-Battugs Bayarsaikhan and Justin Hoh securing the match with a 21-7, 21-5 win against Gerelsukh Jargalsaikhan.
Rexy Mainaky, the national doubles coaching director, emphasized the significance of the opening game against Mongolia to familiarize the players with the courts and environment ahead of their quarter-final clash with Indonesia. While the outcome against Mongolia was anticipated, Mainaky believes the team can leverage this experience in their upcoming encounter.
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