Malaysia warm-up for crucial Indonesia clash with sweep over Mongolia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia warmed up for their crucial quarter-final clash against Indonesia with a comfortable 3-0 win over minnows Mongolia in the first round of the men's team badminton event at Ichinomiya City on Monday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Mongolia in their opening match of the men's team badminton event at Ichinomiya City on Monday. Mongolia lacked ranking players, with Enkhbat Olonbayar being the oldest at 41. Leong Jun Hao opened the scoring for Malaysia, winning his match against Batdavaa Munkhbat in just 25 minutes.
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani also swept past Battugs Bayarsaikhan-Bishrelt Erdene Odbayar in 19 minutes. Justin Hoh completed the sweep, defeating Gerelsukh Jargalsaikhan in 25 minutes. The final two matches, involving Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun and Eogene Ewe, did not take place. Malaysia's next opponent in the last-eight stage will be top seeds Indonesia on Tuesday.
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