Dania's long road back ends in gold with Boon Zhe in Manila


From left Dania Sofea Zaidi, coach Hazwan Jamaluddin, and Goh Boon Zhe. - BAM

PETALING JAYA: Rising Malaysian shuttler Dania Sofea Zaidi marked a dream return to international badminton by winning the mixed doubles title with Goh Boon Zhe at the Philippines International Challenge yesterday.

The unseeded pair produced a dominant display to upset fifth seeds Phuwanat Horbanluekit-Fungfa Korpthammakit of Thailand 21-4, 21-14 in just 25 minutes in the final in Manila.

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