Boon Heong-Thien How grab world junior title


PETALING JAYA: It was a grand moment for Malaysia when the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) pair of Tan Boon Heong-Hoon Thien How staged a remarkable fight back to emerge as the world junior badminton boys' doubles champions at the Minoru Arena in Vancouver on Saturday. 

The duo, who trailed 0-8 in the rubber game, fought for 56 minutes to pull off a surprise 15-6, 3-15, 15-12 win over Asian junior champions Lee Yong-dae-Jung Jung-young of South Korea in the final. 

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