Sunday, February 15, 2009
7:59 AM
ITTF Doha Junior Open - Medals and More Medals for Isabelle
In the final of the Cadet Girls' Singles competition against Yang Ha Eun, Li Siyun Isabelle lost 11-7, 11-7, 11-4 and settled for Silver. Interestingly, this young lady from Korea was coached by her mother, and she proved to be one of Singapore's strongest opponent in the Youth Olympics next year. She not only clinch the Gold in the Cadet Singles event, she defeat those aged above her and won the Junior Girls' Singles Title as well.

Meanwhile, it was another sad ending for our Boys. Pang Xue Jie and Chew Zhe Yu Clarence both suffered a first round defeat in the Junior and Cadet Boys' Singles Event respectively. Pang Xue Jie lost to yet again another Korean Jang Woo Jin whilst Chew faltered against Hmam Adem in straight games.

In the Doubles Events, Isabelle grab another Silver Medal with Swedish Lund Josefin. They lost to Korean Kim Min Gyung/Yang Ha Eun. In addition, Pang Xue Jie manage to win a Bronze Medal, together with his Korean Teammate Jang Kyu Tae in the Junior Boys competition. Chew Zhe Yu Clarence and Tay Jit Kai miss a step to a Bronze Medal, losing to Top Seeds Cho Jae Jun/Kim Dong Hyun, also from Korea.

Our youth paddlers will be making more international appereance as they prepare for the Youth Olympics and gun for more ranking points.




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