KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s bid for dual titles at the 2025 Asian Junior Squash Team Championships ended in heartbreak today as both the boys’ and girls’ teams stumbled in the finals in Hong Kong.
The 22nd edition of the tournament, held at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, saw the Malaysian girls’ team— who had been unstoppable since 2015 with four consecutive titles— have their reign come to an end as they fell short against a determined home side, losing 0-2.
Ena Kwong struck the first blow for Hong Kong by overpowering Anrie Goh 11-3, 11-7, 11-6.
In the second game, national junior player Harleein Tan squandered a commanding first-set win of 11-3 before eventually losing to Tsz Ching Cheung 7-11, 8-11, 5-11, handing Hong Kong their fifth title in the Asian team event.
Meanwhile, Malaysia missed the chance to end their 10-year title drought in the boys’ team event after falling 0-2 to South Korea.
Reigning World Junior Squash Championships runner-up Joo Young Na got his team off to a strong start by prevailing against Harith Danial Jefri 11-6, 8-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-2.
Jeong Uk Ryu then came from behind to defeat M. Nickhileswar 6-11, 13-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-7, securing South Korea’s historic maiden title in the tournament.
-- BERNAMA
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