Joo Ven pulls off a stunner, Daren exits with a whimper


Prized scalp: Soong Joo Ven came out tops against national No. 1 Lee Zii Jia.

PETALING JAYA: It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for independent shuttlers Soong Joo Ven and Liew Daren at the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Invitational Championships.

The 25-year-old Joo Ven made a strong statement when he served a stunner against national No. 1 Lee Zii Jia with a 21-19,11-21,29-27 win in a thrilling 80-minute match at the Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara yesterday.

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