Kepong ride on doubles to make Champions Challenge final (updated)


Cheras BC's Muhammad Hafiz Hashim celebrates after beating Kepong's Nur Azriyn Ayup in their Kopiko Purple League Champions Challenge singles semi-final match in Genting Highlands on Saturday. - FAIHAN GHANI/ The STAR

GENTING HIGHLANDS: Kepong BC rode on the strength of their doubles pairs to crush Cheras BC 16-7 in the semi-finals of the Kopiko Purple League Champions Challenge.

The evergreen Mohd Hafiz Hashim, who has been superb for Cheras throughout the season, again delivered as he defeated national shuttler Nur Azriyn Ayup in the opening tie.

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