Giap Chin beats Zilberman to capture first title of season


Petaling Jaya BC, Goh Giap Chin in action against Emil Holst of Bandar Utama BC, during thier single mens semi-final match in Malaysia SS Purple League at Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, yesterday. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The star.

PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Goh Giap Chin (pic) finally landed his first international title this year.

The world No. 98 whipped top seed Misha Zilberman of Israel 21-19, 21-14 in the men’s singles final of the fifth-tier Mauritius International in Rose Hill on Sunday.

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