Soong savours maiden international title in fifth attempt


High time: Soong Joo Ven lets out a scream after nailing the men’s singles title at the Malaysian International Series, beating compatriot Cheam June Wei 21-13, 22-20 yesterday. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Soong Joo Ven declares he’s in the best shape of his life after finally lifting his maiden international title at the Malaysian International Series.

The 24-year-old top seed defeated compatriot Cheam June Wei 21-13, 22-20 in the men’s singles final that lasted 47 minutes at the Arena Badminton Perak in Ipoh yesterday.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Badminton

Malaysia go down 1-3 to China in Thomas Cup semis
Thomas Cup: Justin keeps third singles spot in semi-final against China
Aaron-Wooi Yik aim to put Japan setback behind and come good against China pair
Zii Jia needs right game plan to subdue China’s genius
Momota bids farewell, grateful to Japan for good times
Debutant Ester steals show in Indonesia’s win over Thailand
We’re with you all the way, guys
Jun Hao hopes all singles shuttlers will continue to play well
It’s a tough road ahead but Rexy wants his boys to enjoy themselves against the Chinese
Surprise! Taiwan upset Denmark

Others Also Read