M’SIAN WOMEN SHUTTLERS SET UP SEMI-FINAL CLASH WITH INDONESIA IN SEA GAMES

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s women shuttlers have booked a semi-final berth in the team event at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok today.

The Malaysians beat Vietnam 3-1 in a quarter-final tie and will take on Indonesia tomorrow for a place in the final.

They can expect a tougher time against Indonesia, which beat Myanmar 3-0 in another quarter-final tie today.

Malaysia got off to a shaky start when top women’s singles shuttler K Latshanaa went down to Nguyen Thuy Linh 21-15, 10-21, 21-23 in a match lasting 65 minutes.

Wong Ling Ching kept Malaysia’s hopes alive after overcoming Vu Thi Trang in three games, 21-14, 20-22, 21-13, in the second singles.

Pearly Tan-M Thinaah made it 2-1 for Malaysia by easily defeating Pham Thi Dieu Ly-Pham Thi Khanh 21-12, 21-8, before second singles shuttler Siti Zulaikha Azmi clinched the winning point after beating Bui Bich Phuong 21-19, 21-19.

The men’s team are scheduled to play the Philippines in their opener later today.

2025-12-07T07:38:47Z