KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s bid to reach the finals of the 2023 World Junior Mixed Team Championships in Spokane, United States fell short when it suffered a 0-3 defeat to China in the semi-finals on Friday.
Malaysia, however, brought home the bronze medal for the fourth time after the 2006, 2008 and 2010 editions.
Earlier in the action at the Podium, the youth squad did not have a good start when the national mixed doubles Low Han Chen-Chan Wen Tse lost 11-21, 16-21 to Liao Pin Yi-Zhang Jia Han in just 27 minutes of match time.
Men’s singles player Eogene Ewe, who was expected to put Malaysia back on track for the national badminton camp, also had to accept defeat at the hands of Hu Zhe An when he was defeated in straight sets 17-21 and 14-21. – BERNAMA
