KUALA LUMPUR – National junior men’s singles shuttler Eogene Ewe celebrated a revenge victory over Thailand’s Panitchapon Teeraratsakul in the Malaysia International Series men’s singles at Arena Badminton Perak in Ipoh today.
In a statement issued by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), the 17-year-old beat the 14th-seeded Thai in a stunning upset of 21-15, 21-13 to secure a place in the quarterfinals.
Today’s win was important for the Perak-born Eogene as he was previously defeated by the same opponent in the Round of 16 of the World Junior Championships in Spain last month.
He will now face China’s Lei Lan Xi, who defeated Malaysia’s Ong Zhen Yi, 21-9, 22-20, in another third-round match today.
Another Malaysian men’s singles who exited the tournament today was Lee Shun Yang, who lost 14-21, 21-16, 21-15 to 12th-seeded Yohanes Marcellyno of Indonesia.
In mixed doubles, Ng Eng Cheong-Teoh Le Xuan got the better of their seeded compatriots Lim Tze Jian-Desiree Siow, 21-7, 21-18, to move on to the quarterfinals.
In another all-Malaysia mixed doubles tie, Loo Bing Kun-Yap Cheng Wen overcame Ng Jhi Hao-Lily Wong, 21-12, 21-8.
Meanwhile, men’s singles Justin Hoh as well as mixed double’s pairs Bryan Jeremy Goonting-Lee Xin Jie and Yap Roy King-Valeree Siow were among some of the Malaysian players who went down today.
The quarterfinals will be staged tomorrow. – The Vibes, November 10, 2022
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