AMPANG JAYA BC TRIUMPHANT AT THE SENHENG REDONE PURPLE LEAGUE PROFESSIONAL 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (9 October 2022): The SENHENG redONE Purple League Professional 2022 (SRPLP) drew to a close today as Ampang Jaya BC showcased their dominance, claiming a 9-2 victory over Petaling BC in an all-Malaysian final at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting, to win their first-ever SRPLP championship.

Ampang Jaya took a stranglehold on the final early on when elite Chinese Taipei shuttler Chou Tien Chen breezed past Brice Leverdez 11-10, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6 in the opening men's singles.

Ampang Jaya's smashing form continued in the second match, as Goh Jin Wei defeated Pai Yu-Po 11-9, 11-6, 10-11, 11-9 in the women's singles to give her side a 6-2 lead.

Ampang Jaya's Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani-Sabar Karyaman Gutama then rubbed salt into their opponents' wounds, beating Petaling BC's Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen 11-9, 11-4, 11-6 to extend the lead to 9-2.

With an unassailable lead, Ampang Jaya BC claimed the title without the remaining mixed doubles and men's singles matches needing to be played, taking home RM200,000 in prize money, while Petaling BC received RM100,000 for their efforts.

Ampang Jaya's team manager, Voon Siaw Yie, was ecstatic after her team's fine performance in the final.

She said, "Words cannot express how thrilled I am with this victory. I did not expect our team to achieve this feat, and I'm grateful to all the players for producing a wonderful display on our road to success.

"We as a team will not rest on this victory. We aim to keep working harder and return in the next edition to defend our title," added Voon.

Also present was Malaysia Purple League Chief Operating Officer Ho Khek Mong, who stressed the importance of the competition in providing a platform for senior, independent and professional players to gain valuable experience and hone their skills by playing and training with many types of players, both local and international.

He said, "From our side, we are happy that we were able to successfully organise this tournament on a grand scale. We hope to attract more foreign teams in the future, such as the China national team, with the aim of boosting the image of this prestigious league."

In the 11am third-place playoff, Puchong United BC emerged victorious over Sena Bangkok Club 10-5.

Puchong United BC took the lead in the opening men's singles through Lee Cheuk Yiu, who overcame Kittipong Imnark 11-6, 11-7, 6-11, 11-5.

Tan Kian Meng-Goh Liu Ying were Puchong United BC's saviours, thrashing Pongsakorn Thongkham-Atitaya Povanon 11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8 to secure third place and RM60,000 in prize money. Sena Bangkok Club, who finished fourth, received RM40,000.

SRPLP final day results (9 October 2022):

Third place (11am): Puchong United BC 10-5 Sena Bangkok Club

Final (3pm): Ampang Jaya BC 9-2 Petaling BC

Founded and incorporated on 24 October 2013, Purple League Sports Management Sdn. Bhd. aims to create a brand new platform in support of the Malaysian badminton scene, while raising the standard of badminton proficiency and contributing towards creating future champions for the country.

At the forefront of all its endeavours is the Malaysia Purple League, named after the colour purple, long associated with royalty, power and courage. The initiative provides players of all levels, both professionals and amateurs, with an opportunity to gain invaluable competitive experience, while engaging retired national greats to guide and inspire a new generation of champions.