Cường, Linh complete semi-finals at Beer Lao badminton tourney

November 04, 2017 - 09:00

Only Phạm Cao Cường and Nguyễn Thuỳ Linh of Việt Nam remained to compete at the Beer Lao International Series badminton tournament in Vientian.

Nguyễn Thuỳ Linh of Việt Nam enters semi-finals of the Beer Lao International Series yesterday. — Photo flypowervietnam.com
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Only Phạm Cao Cường and Nguyễn Thuỳ Linh of Việt Nam remained to compete at the Beer Lao International Series badminton tournament in Vientian.

Cường is the No 2 seed in the men’s singles. He defeated Faiz Rozain of Malaysia 21-10, 10-21, 21-19 in the quarter-finals after 51 minutes.

He will next play No Kantawat Leelavechabutr of Thailand. Leelavechabutr overcame Vietnam’s Nguyễn Hải Đăng 21-14, 18-21, 21-15 yesterday.

His teammate, No 3 seed Lê Đức Phát, was surprisingly defeated by No 8 seeded Mek Narongrit of Thailand.

On the women’s side, Linh, No 1 seeded, defeated Nuntakam Aimsaard from Thailand in the quarter-finals.

Linh will face Manassanan Lerthattasin, another Thai, in the final four rounds. —VNS

 

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