Joo Ven bags first Malaysia International Series Title
National men’s singles badminton player Soong Joo Ven celebrates his win against compatriot Cheam Jun Wei in the final at the Perak Badminton Arena, June 23, 2019. — Bernama pic
Playing in front of about 500 spectators, Joo Ven, who was the competition’s top seed, took 47 minutes to beat Jun Wei, 21-13, 22-20. He said that although it was not a big tournament, the players who took part this time around were of high quality. “I’m currently in the 66th position in the world, and maybe with this win, I will reach number 55,” he said.
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