Malaysian Open: Cheer for Malaysia, four doubles pairs enter quarter-finals

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against Terry Hee Yong Kai and Loh Kean Hean of Singapore during the second round of Malaysian open badminon at Arena Axiata in Bukit Jalil. - S.S.Kanesan/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Four local pairs provided the cheers for the hosts after reaching the quarter-finals of the Malaysian Open badminton championships at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Thursday (June 30).

National No. 1 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik defeated Singapore's Teery Hee Terry Hee-Loh Kean Hean (Sin) 21-16, 21-13 while Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi defeated Olympic champions Lee Yang-Wang Chi-lin of Taiwan 21-17, 21-18 in the second round.