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Liew Daren Heads Cast Of Malaysian Shuttlers Into Second Round Of BAC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- National number two Liew Daren led a number Malaysian shuttlers who advanced to the second round of the Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) championships played at the Taipei Arena in Taiwan, Wednesday.

The 25-year-old beat Hong Kong's Tam Chun Hei 21-13, 21-8 while Chong Wei Feng defeated Hsuan Lin Chia from the home team 21-13, 21-10 before Goh Soon Huat from the back up squad advanced after a 21-5, 21-10 win over Macau's Tai Kin Hei.

In the men's doubles, Goh V Shem/Lim Khim Wah eased past Liang Jui Wei/Liao Kuan Hao from Taiwan 21-11, 21-10 to book their berth while former Junior world champions Nelson Heg Wei Keat/Teo Ee Yi had to go the distance before overcoming Singapore pair Terry Hee/Terry Yeo Zhao Jiang 21-17, 13-21, 21-11.

Sonia Cheah Su Ya was the only Malaysian representative left in the women's after her sister Lydia Cheah Li Ya and Tee Jing Yi were shown the exit in the first round.

Sonia Cheah beat Singapore's Xing Aiying 21-11, 14-21, 21-18.

In the women's doubles competition, Amelia Alicia Anscelly/Soong Fie Cho marched on after beating Jessie Francisco/Eleanor Christine Inlayo from the Philippines 21-10, 21-8.

Meanwhile, three mixed doubles pairs also moved into the second round after beating their respective opponents.

-- BERNAMA

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