Mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin went down fighting 21-17, 17-21, 11-21 to Tang Chun Man-Ng Tsz Yau in Malaysia's 2-3 defeat to Hong Kong in the Asia Mixed Team Championships Group B match on Wednesday (Feb 12).
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia face a tough task to qualify for the Asia Mixed Team Championships quarter-finals after going down 2-3 to Hong Kong in the opening Group B match.
Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin, who were selected ahead of the experienced Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, were hoping to give the team a good start but went down fighting 21-17, 17-21, 11-21 to Tang Chun Man-Ng Tsz Yau in 59 minutes at the Qingdao Conson Sports Center in China on Wednesday (Feb 12).
