Joo Ven edges teammate Iskandar to capture Purple League title


Soong Joo Ven in action against Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin during the men's singles final of the Top Glove Purple League on Sunday

PETALING JAYA: Top seed Soong Joo Ven showed nerves of steel to come out tops in the Top Glove-Purple League.

In the singles final yesterday, Joo Ven pipped Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin in the very last rally of the match to clinch the thrilling one-hour contest 11-10,10-11,9-11,11-5,11-10.

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