PLJ2018: Bandar Maharani BC back on track, overcomes spirited Bukit Cheras BC

The Muar, Johor based outfit who finished third last year, were held to a surprise 10-10 draw by Kepong Badminton Club yesterday, bounced back to beat newly promoted side, Bukit Cheras BC. Incidentally, Bandar Maharani also gained promotion from Division Two in 2016.

Men’s singles, Lim Chong King got the ball rolling when he defeated Low Eu Cong, 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-10) in 26 mins. Joanne Ng May Yin-Toh Ee Wei then managed to steal two points for Bandar Maharani in a 2-3 (5-11, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 10-11) loss to Ajima Tongchai-Yamolphat Thanesanukul from Thailand in the girl’s doubles.

Then it was time for the mixed doubles pair, Lim Jing Ning-Yap Roy King to assert supremacy for Bandar Maharani with a thumping 3-0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-6) victory over Shaun Wong Yau Xiang-Ting Ee Chin which was over in 16 mins.

Bandar Maharani conceded the two last ties but still managed to hang on with Thai lass, Piramon Chamnaktan succumbing to Syalsabila Vahira Irmawan 2-3 (11-5 11-9 2-11 9-11 10-11) in the girl’s singles and Chua Yue Chern-Lim Tze Jian defeating Lee Yi Bo-Shyu Hao Zhe 3-0 (11-8, 11-10, 11-9) in 25 mins.

“Just like last year, our aim is to finish in the top 3 again. It’s still early days yet, the race is still open,” said coach, Yap Kim Heng.

“In the fourth game, our girl (Piramon) should have won but she suffered from hamstring. For the fifth game, I put out my reserve pair and they still performed well despite losing.

“We have player out injured, Muhd Fazrik Razif but we still have other singles players to take over his place,” added Kim Heng, brother of doubles specialist, Yap Kim Hock.

Defending champions, Cheras Badminton Club suffered a setback in their quest of retaining the title when they opened their account with an 8-9 loss to Puchong United Badminton Club.

Treat yourself to some high-octane badminton action by watching the numerous up-and-coming stars in the Purple League Junior 2018 at the Desa Petaling Sports Complex (13th-14th October), Sports Arena Puchong (27th-28th October) and the Challenger Sports Centre Ampang (3th-4th November).

FULL RESULTS

Division One (9.00AM)

Cheras BC 8-9 Puchong United BC

Petaling BC 7-13 Kepong BC

Bandar Maharani BC 10-9 Bukit Cheras BC

Petaling Jaya BC 3-12 Ampang Jaya BC

Division Two (12.00PM)

PGBC 7-11 Ayer Itam BC

Tebrau City BC 9-13 Kuantan Synergy BC

Serdang BC 6-13 Amanjaya BC

Desa Petaling BC 15-2 Ipoh BC

Klang Rising BC 4-14 Georgetown BC

Today’s evening schedule

Division One (3.00PM)

Cheras BC vs Petaling Jaya BC

Rawang BC vs Kepong BC

Petaling BC vs Bukit Cheras BC

Bandar Maharani BC vs Ampang Jaya BC

Upcoming schedule 27 October 2018

Venue: Sports Arena Puchong

Divisyen Satu (12.00pm)

Puchong United BC vs Petaling Jaya BC

Cheras BC vs Bandar Maharani BC

Rawang BC vs Bukit Cheras BC

Petaling BC vs Ampang Jaya BC

Division Two (9.00AM)

Klang Rising BC vs Ayer Itam BC

PGBC vs Desa Petaling BC

Tebrau City BC vs Amanjaya BC

Serdang BC vs Ipoh BC

Kuantan Synergy BC vs Georgetown BC

Division Two (3.00pm)

Klang Rising BC vs Desa Petaling BC

PGBC vs Serdang BC

Kuantan Synergy BC vs Amanjaya BC

Tebrau City BC vs Ipoh BC

Ayer Itam BC vs Georgetown BC

Schedule 28 Oktober 2018

Division One (9.00am)

Puchong United BC vs Bandar Maharani BC

Cheras BC vs Petaling BC

Kepong BC vs Bukit Cheras BC

Rawang BC vs Ampang Jaya BC

(3.00pm)

Petaling Jaya BC vs Bandar Maharani BC

Puchong United BC vs Petaling BC

Cheras BC vs Rawang BC

Kepong BC vs Ampang Jaya BC

Division Two (12.00pm)

Ayer Itam BC vs Desa Petaling BC

Klang Rising BC vs Serdang BC

PGBC vs Tebrau City BC

Kuantan Synergy BC vs Ipoh BC

Amanjaya BC vs Georgetown BC

About Malaysia Purple League

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