Eain Yow and Syafiq upset formbooks in first round


PETALING JAYA: SEA Games-bound Ng Eain Yow and Mohd Syafiq Kamal (top pic) stole the show by overcoming seeded players in the first round of the NZ International Classic squash championships.

The 19-year-old Eain Yow justified his selection to lead the singles challenge in the KL Games from Aug 19-30 by beating seventh seed Joshua Larkin of Australia 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 at Palmerston North yesterday.

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