M’sian Thomas Cup lose to Indonesia in Asian Zone third place play-off
Posted on February 19, 2012, Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia lost 2-3 to Indonesia in the third place play-off of Thomas Cup Asian Zone Qualifying Round in Macau, China yesterday.
The absence of world no 1 player Datuk Lee Chong Wei did little to stop Malaysia from taking the first two points.
Daren Liew brought cheers to the Malaysian camp after Indonesia’s first singles player Simon Santoso withdrew with Liew leading the first set 7-2.
The second point was won by the pair of Goh V Shem/Hoon Thien How who beat Alvent Yulianto Chandra/Hendra Aprida Gunawan 21-14, 21-18 in 26 minutes.
Indonesia came charging back to level the score when Tommy Sugiarto beat Mohammad Arif Abdul Latif 21-15,21-7 in the second singles while Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan beat Lim Khim Wah/Teo Kok Siang 21-16,21-13.
Malaysian hopes were dashed when Koo Kien Keat lost to Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 8-21, 9-21 in the third singles.
Defending champions China are scheduled to meet Japan in the final today.
Malaysia has qualified for the Thomas Cup final round in Wuhan, China, on May 20-27 after beating India 3-0 in the quarter-final on Thursday. — Bernama
