{
  "id": 8433432,
  "title": "Irfan stars as BAM juniors scoop four titles in Alor Star",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/irfan-stars-as-bam-juniors-scoop-four-titles-in-alor-star",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:01:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/09/1536181/irfan-stars-bam-juniors-scoop-four-titles-alor-star"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the second leg of the National Under-18 Championships held in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia's BA Junior squad emerged victorious, clinching four out of five titles. Irfan Shazmir was the standout performer for the team, securing two titles - the boys' and mixed doubles championships. In the boys' doubles final, Irfan-Shazmir defeated Khairul Azlan Khashah-Yusuf Iqbal 15-9, 15-13 in just 22 minutes. Irfan expressed his relief at sealing the victory despite the challenging conditions, stating that they fought until the end despite the heat.\n\nIrfan secured his double success by partnering with Genevie Lim, who went on to win the mixed doubles final against Yusuf and Teh Si Yan 15-11, 15-10. Meanwhile, Lim Boon Le claimed the boys' singles title, defeating Chong Lee Qian 9-15, 17-15, 15-8. Nur Aina Maisarah Hatta-Teh Si Yan won the girls' doubles championship by defeating Rachel Tan-Teh Xin Ying 15-11, 16-14. The only championship that eluded the BAM Junior squad was the girls' singles title, which was won by Sabah's Saidatul Saadiah, who beat BAM representative Lee Kay Xin 7-15, 17-15, 15-8 in a 50-minute match.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The BA of Malaysia (BAM) junior squad dominated the second leg of the National Under-18 Championships in Alor Setar, Kedah, winning four out of five titles today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Irfan Shazmir wins two titles at National Under-18 Championships",
    "BAM Junior squad secures four out of five championships",
    "Irfan and Genevie Lim win mixed doubles final"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}