Valentino and Habiba on song in Malaysian Open qualifiers (updated)


Malaysia's Valentino Bon Jovi Bong (left) celebrates after beating Matthew Karwalski of Australia in the CIMB Malaysian Open squash championships qualifiers in Bukit Jalil on Monday. - MOHD AZHAR ARIF/ The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Valentino Bon Jovi Bong made heads turn at the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games with his unique name.

Yesterday, the 25­-year-­old Sarawakian made heads turn once again – this time through an impressive performance in the first qualifying round of the CIMB Malaysian Open at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil.

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