National women’s singles ace S. Kisona in action during the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) 2022 in Shah Alam February 19, 2022. – Bernama pic
SHAH ALAM, Feb 19 – The Malaysian women’s squad missed the chance to advance to the final of the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) 2022 after losing 0-3 to South Korea in the semi-final, here, today.
Malaysia, seeded second in the tournament, got off to a poor start in the event held at Setia City Convention Centre, as national women’s singles ace, S. Kisona lost 16-21 to Sim Yujin in the first set.
Despite enjoying a 10-6 lead in the second set, a series of unforced errors proved costly for Kisona as the world number 49 Korean mounted a comeback by taking the game, 21-17, to deliver the first point for her team.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Kisona, who ranked 64th best in the world, admitted that she was not patient enough and could not hold her nerve especially in the final set against her opponent.
“If I were more patient and reduced the mistakes in the second set, I believe I could have won the game,” she said. – Bernama