SEA GAMES – Thailand goes for double gold

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Raphaël Sachetat
– June 11, 2015Posted in: news
Thailand will be eyeing gold medals in both team events of the ongoing SEA Games. Some surprises occurred yesterday in the SEA Games badminton event which is currently ongoing at […]

Thailand will be eyeing gold medals in both team events of the ongoing . Some surprises occurred yesterday in the badminton event which is currently ongoing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. In the women’s team event, Indonesians were beaten by the Malaysians 1-3 after a surprising win from teenager Ho Yen Mei, who took a crucial point for her team while the two doubles delivered against a young Indonesian team. Polii/Maheswari are not in Singapore. The Malaysians will meet the favourites Thailand, who trashed locals Singapore 3-0 in the other semi-final.

In the men’s team event’s semi-final, Lee Chong Wei and Chong Wei Feng had delivered against Indonesia’s Kholik and Christie respectively, but that was to be all for Malaysia as the Indonesians managed to get the remaining three points, including the third men’s singles when Mustofa beat Mohd Arif Abdul Latif in straight games. Thailand beat Singapore 3-2 in the other semi-final.

Women’s team final:
Thailand vs. Malaysia

Men’s team final:
Thailand vs. Indonesia

Results HERE

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About Raphaël Sachetat

Raphael is the Chief Editor of Badzine International. He is the founder of the website together with Jean François Chauveau. After many years writing for the BWF and many publications around the world about badminton, he now leads a team of young and dynamic writers for Badzine.