Wednesday, March 12, 2008
11:16 PM
ITTF WJC Doha Junior Open 2008 - All Topples in Team Event
Our young paddlers all suffered defeat in the Team Event.

In the Junior Girls' Team Event, Sim Kai Xin Zena, together with Li Siyun Isabelle, fought hard in their first match, yet they suffered defeat from the Koreans. Seeded 3, they lost to the 2nd Seeds 3-0. Zena lost to Kim A Young 3-1, and Isabelle was defeated by Lee Pil Rang in straight games. The pair made up of Sim and Li then paired up in the doubles. They faced challenge from Lee Pil Rang and Kim Seul Ki. They suffered once again, 3-1.

Goh Yi Long, our only male paddler who entered the Junior Boys' Team Event, team up with host nation's Al-Sada Abdulla and took on Tunisia. However, this new team was unable to deliver results. In their first match, Chaieb Oussama defeated host nation player in straight games. Goh Yi Long put up a tough fight against Hmam Adem but was unable to change their fate. He lost by a small margin, 3-2. The pair then lost to their opponents 3-0 in the doubles.

Pang Xue Jie and Chew Zhe Yu Clarence showed much better results compared to their seniors. Seeded 3 in the Cadet Boys' Team, They overcame their first opponent Bahrain in straight games. Clarence beat Muawadh Loay, 3-2. Pang Xue Jie followed suit and crashed
Seddiqi Salman, 3-0. The pair then defeated Maru Tejas and Muawadh Loay, 3-1. And with a overall 3-0 score, they proceeded to the Quater FInals.

In the Quarter Finals, they ousted out Eygpt with a 3-1 score and reached the Semi-Finals. However, luck is no longer with our boys. They lost to 2nd Seeded, Hong Kong, 3-1. The only win, coming from Pang Xue Jie in his first match, which he defeated Yuen Ho Hin. Clarence then lost to Chiu Chung Hei, 3-0. They continued their unlucky fate by losing 3-0 in the doubles and 3-2 in the 4th match.

note: timing may vary due to the time difference between Singapore and Bahrain




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