wl2172
02-16-2004, 06:32 PM
Wow....this is amazing. Good job from the Malaysian girls.
The surprise in the women's Uber Cup came when Malaysia shaded a tight Group A match 3-2, giving them an excellent chance of qualifying for the final rounds of the competition which is regarded as the sport's world championships for teams. The finals take place in Jakarta in May.
Doubles duo Wong Pei-Tty and Chin Eei Hui sealed victory in the decisive rubber by beating Hong Kong's Ling Wan-ting and Koon Wai-chee 15-7, 12-15, 15-10 to the delight of the home crowd.
The Malaysian pairing looked to have squandered victory when they blew a 12-7 lead in the second game to allow Hong Kong's Ling and Koon to level.
The Hong Kong women appeared to have seized the initiative after racing into an 8-2 lead in the third game, only for Wong and Chin to fight back and snatch a famous win.
Hong Kong, who have emerged as a force in the women's game in recent years, only had themselves to blame after they gambled all on winning both singles ties.
Though Wang Chen gave them a 1-0 lead by subduing a fighting Wong Mew Chew 8-11, 11-3, 11-1 in the first singles, it was the defeat of Ling Wan Ting at the hands of Woon Sze Mei that was to eventually cost them the tie.
Sze Mei won 11-6, 11-7 and this inspired 17-year-old youngster Norsyahliza Baharum to play above expectations to defeat Koon Wai Chee 11-9,11-6.
"Our plan was to win two singles but the defeat in the second singles cost us dear," said Hong Kong chief coach Chan Chi-choi.
"Now we need to defeat Japan to stay in contention and hope that other results go our way."
Malaysia will take on Japan, who played at half pace in their match against Macau but packed too much power to win 5-0.
In the Uber Cup Group B matches South Korea steamrolled Vietnam 5-0 while Chinese Taipei sent Thailand packing with an impressive 4-1 win.
Thailand had taken a 1-0 lead when Salakjit Polsana, the younger sister of Boonsak, defeated Cheng Shao Chieh 11-8, 11-3.
But Huang Chia Chi defeated Soratja Chansrisuko 11-4, 11-6 to ensure Chinese Taipei drew level before Huang Chia Hsin beat Monthila Meemek 13-11, 11-4.
The turning point of the tie came in the first doubles when Chien Yu Chin and Cheng Wen Hsiang defeated Saralee Thungthongkam and Sathinee
Chankrachanewong 15-8, 13-15, 17-16 in a thrilling 88-minute encounter to take an unassailable 3-1 lead.
- AFP
The surprise in the women's Uber Cup came when Malaysia shaded a tight Group A match 3-2, giving them an excellent chance of qualifying for the final rounds of the competition which is regarded as the sport's world championships for teams. The finals take place in Jakarta in May.
Doubles duo Wong Pei-Tty and Chin Eei Hui sealed victory in the decisive rubber by beating Hong Kong's Ling Wan-ting and Koon Wai-chee 15-7, 12-15, 15-10 to the delight of the home crowd.
The Malaysian pairing looked to have squandered victory when they blew a 12-7 lead in the second game to allow Hong Kong's Ling and Koon to level.
The Hong Kong women appeared to have seized the initiative after racing into an 8-2 lead in the third game, only for Wong and Chin to fight back and snatch a famous win.
Hong Kong, who have emerged as a force in the women's game in recent years, only had themselves to blame after they gambled all on winning both singles ties.
Though Wang Chen gave them a 1-0 lead by subduing a fighting Wong Mew Chew 8-11, 11-3, 11-1 in the first singles, it was the defeat of Ling Wan Ting at the hands of Woon Sze Mei that was to eventually cost them the tie.
Sze Mei won 11-6, 11-7 and this inspired 17-year-old youngster Norsyahliza Baharum to play above expectations to defeat Koon Wai Chee 11-9,11-6.
"Our plan was to win two singles but the defeat in the second singles cost us dear," said Hong Kong chief coach Chan Chi-choi.
"Now we need to defeat Japan to stay in contention and hope that other results go our way."
Malaysia will take on Japan, who played at half pace in their match against Macau but packed too much power to win 5-0.
In the Uber Cup Group B matches South Korea steamrolled Vietnam 5-0 while Chinese Taipei sent Thailand packing with an impressive 4-1 win.
Thailand had taken a 1-0 lead when Salakjit Polsana, the younger sister of Boonsak, defeated Cheng Shao Chieh 11-8, 11-3.
But Huang Chia Chi defeated Soratja Chansrisuko 11-4, 11-6 to ensure Chinese Taipei drew level before Huang Chia Hsin beat Monthila Meemek 13-11, 11-4.
The turning point of the tie came in the first doubles when Chien Yu Chin and Cheng Wen Hsiang defeated Saralee Thungthongkam and Sathinee
Chankrachanewong 15-8, 13-15, 17-16 in a thrilling 88-minute encounter to take an unassailable 3-1 lead.
- AFP