BAM reject Amanda sends out strong message with scalp of top seed


Perseverance pays: Amanda Yap came from behind to stun top seed Eoon Qi Xuan 18-21, 21-17, 27-25.

SEVEN months ago, Amanda Yap felt the pain of rejection after she was deemed not good enough for the national team.

Yesterday, the 18-year-old from the Federal Territories sent a strong message to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) by dumping top seed Eoon Qi Xuan of Perak out of the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

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