Woeful exit for men's doubles at SEA Games


Wee Kiong (right) and V Shem were just not good enough against Gideon Markus Fernaldi-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia. They lost 12-21, 21-10, 21-17. - FAIHAN GHANI / The Star

SINGAPORE: World No. 17 Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong have crashed out in the first round of the individual event of the badminton competition at the SEA Games.

The second seeds’ woeful form continued after they were sent packing by Indonesian youngsters Gideon Markus Fernaldi-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 12-21, 21-10, 21-17 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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