First and last dream now becomes a never for Ken Yon

He deserves better: Ong Ken Yon had to work doubly hard as a state player as he did not come through the ranks of the BAM system.

KUALA LUMPUR: What a sad end to shuttler Ong Ken Yon’s aspiration to play in his first World Junior Championships.

The 18-year-old Melaka-born player’s hopes of making his debut in the world junior meet scheduled to be held in New Zealand next January, has been dashed after the meet was scrapped due to the tight schedule.