National men’s singles badminton player Soong Joo Ven celebrates his win against compatriot Cheam Jun Wei in the final at the Perak Badminton Arena, June 23, 2019. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Malaysia’s professional shuttler Soong Joo Ven continued his excellent run to advance to the semi-finals of the Korean Masters when he defeated Israeli shuttler Misha Zilberman in the quarterfinals today.
Joo Ven advanced to the top four of the men’s singles after recording a 23-21, 21-18 victory over his Israeli opponent in a match that lasted 48 minutes at the Gwangju Yeonju Stadium in Gwangju.
The 26-year-old Malaysian will face Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the semi-finals tomorrow.
Mixed doubles Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai of Malaysia also sealed a win to book a slot in the semi-finals after beating Singaporean pair Terry Hee Yong Kai-Tan Wei Han in straight sets.
In today’s quarter-final match, the national pair, who is also seeded fourth in the tournament, defeated Singapore’s pair 21-16, 21-11.
Awaiting Soon Huat-Shevon Lai in tomorrow’s semi-finals are China’s Ou Xuan Yi-Huang Ya Qiong. — Bernama