Tuesday, January 6, 2009
10:44 PM
National Grand Finale - Gold for Gao Ning and Sylvia Look
Singapore Top Men paddler Gao Ning took the Men Singles title on Sunday, defeating local born Tan Yoke Chang. On his way to Champion, Gao beat defending Champion Cai Xiao Li in the Semi-Finals, whilst Tan oust out teenager Chong Hur Ying Darren.

In the Women's Singles Event, it was a fight among the teenagers. 2nd Seed Look Pei Yee Sylvia defeat Loh Kai Ying, 4-2 in the finals. Earlier in the Semi-Finals, Loh caused an upset against Top Seed Kwa Hui Qi in an intensing 7 games, while Sylvia beat Lim Yi Xuan in straight games.

The finals of other competition will continue this coming sunday.

Sunsports I and Shing Wah 'A' will be meeting one another in the finals of the Men's Team Event. It will definately be an eye opener for all of us as Sunsports I is represented by Cai Xiao Li and Ex-national Paddler Sen Yew Fai, while Shing Wah 'A' consists of National Paddler Yang Zi. The Bronze Medal playoff will be a match between the same club. Safra 'Red' led by Gao Ning will be playing against Safra 'White', which is headed by Liu Zhong Ze.

Men's Doubles finals will be as exciting. The recently crowned Pro Tour Grand Finals Champion Gao Ning/Yang Zi will fight against Cai Xiao Li/Goh Yi Long. Ho Jia Ren Jason/Pang Xue Jie will be meeting Lim Jie Yan/Chong Hur Ying Darren in the Bronze Medal playoff.

The Women's Doubles matches will once again surface the familiar teenage faces. Loh Kai Ying will partner Chng Rui Min for the Gold Medal against Look Pei Yee Sylvia/Kwa Hui Qi. Kwa Hui Ru will partner Tan Hui Min to battle against Ng Xue Qi/Zermaine Nicole Lew for the bronze medal.

Mixed Doubles Event will begin tomorrow. The match to note is Top Seed Yu Meng Yu/Goh Yi Long against Yin Jing Yuan/Lu Chun Qi Patricia.




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