Lions' Malaysia mauling a ‘reality check’ ahead of Asian Cup, fans need to be realistic, say observers
Thursday’s 6-0 loss was the culmination of a FIFA ASEAN Cup performance which proved a stark contrast to the team’s showing at the ASEAN Hyundai Cup earlier this year, where it made the semi-finals and also broke a 14-year winless run against giants Thailand.
Hong Kong's women's squash team narrowly missed out on securing gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The team lost 2-1 to Malaysia, the reigning champions, in a rematch of the final from the previous Asian Games held in Hangzhou. Ho Tze-lok's team trailed after losing the opening match 3-0 to Malaysia's Aifa Azman. Simmi Chan managed to defeat Subramaniam, the singles gold medallist, in a rematch of their semi-final.
The Hong Kong top player fought back from a 2-1 deficit to win the fourth and fifth games, securing a 3-2 victory in 51 minutes. Malaysia's Aira Azman, sister of the team's captain, outplayed Lee Ka-yi in the final, claiming a 3-0 win and securing Malaysia's top podium finish. Hong Kong last won gold in the women's team event at the Jakarta Games in 2018.
Overall, Hong Kong's squash team finished the Asian Games campaign with a gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
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