Justin and Shun Yang topple higher ranked rivals


PETALING JAYA: Newbies Justin Hoh (pic) and Lee Shun Yang stunned higher-ranked opponents as the men’s singles quarter-finals of the Malaysian International Challenge became an all-local affair.

World No. 312 Justin, who only joined the senior badminton squad at the end of last month, beat compatriot and world No. 136 Jacky Kok 21-10, 21-18 in the third round at the Arena Badminton Perak, Ipoh.His teammate and world No. 153 Shun Yang was also on fire when he sent Singapore’s world No. 70 Jason Teh packing with a convincing 21-15, 21-13 win.

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