M’sian women shuttlers fall to defending champions South Korea
Malaysia lose 1-3 in the quarter-final to the Koreans, who are among the favourites for gold in the Asian Games badminton team event.
Malaysia's women's badminton team faced a tough challenge as defending champions South Korea emerged victorious in their quarter-final match at the Asian Games team event. The South Koreans secured a 3-1 win, advancing to the semi-finals. In the first encounter, South Korea's world champion An Se Young secured the early advantage with a 21-12, 21-8 win over Malaysia's K Letshanaa.
Malaysia's top pair, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah and Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee, fought hard but ultimately lost 22-20, 21-17 in a 58-minute match. South Korea's Kim Ga Eun then claimed a 21-12, 21-18 victory over Wong Ling Ching in a 35-minute match, reclaiming the lead. Despite Cheng Su Yin-Low Zi Yu's strong effort, Malaysia's second doubles pair lost 21-18, 11-21, 22-24 to Jeong Na Eun-Kim Hye Jeong in a 67-minute match, sealing South Korea's triumph. The men's national team will face Indonesia in their quarter-final match later today.
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