Jun Hao claims Asian Junior title

KUALA LUMPUR: National junior shuttler Leong Jun Hao emerged as the best in the region by claiming the men’s singles title at the Asian Junior Championships in Jakarta, today.
The 18-year-old fought hard for one hour and 14 minutes to claim a 21-6, 20-22, 21-17 victory over China’s Bai Yupeng at the Jaya Raya Sports Hall Traning Center, according to the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) official results page bwf.tournamentsoftware.com.
He ended the country’s four-year wait for the title which was last won by Soo Teck Zhi at the 2013 edition in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in the under-19 age group tournament.
The tournament’s sixth seed Jun Hao advanced to the final after beating Thailand’s Kunvalut Vitidsam 19-21, 21-14, 23-21 in the semifinal, yesterday. — Bernama