Hosts Hong Kong China rode on their strength in the singles to stun fourth seeds Chinese Taipei in the Badminton Asia Tong Yun Kai Mixed Team Championships.
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The home fans had plenty to cheer at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai on Friday night as the host staged a remarkable fight to win both the men’s and women’s singles to lead 2-1 after losing the men’s doubles.
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Cheung Ngan Yi turned the tide in the women’s singles when Cheung Ngan Yi recovered from a game down to find the rhythm to beat Liang Ting Yu 11-21, 21-6, 21-7 to make it 1-1 on the night.
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Chinese Taipei won the opening match of the tie through Lu Ching Yao-Yang Po Han registered a 21-16, 23-21 win over Chang Tak Ching-Yeung Ming Nok in the men’s doubles.
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Angus Ng Ka Long was next on the court in the men’s singles and he too had to come back from a one-game deficit to prevail 17-21, 21-14, 21-17 against Lee Chia-Hao and boost his team’s confidence for a 2-1 lead overall.
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Gritty Chinese Taipei hauled themselves back into the picture and made it 2-2 when Pai Yu Po-Wu Ti Jung snatched a 21-17, 22-20 win over Ng Wing Yung-Yeung Nga Ting in the women’s doubles.
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It was left for the mixed doubles to decide the winner and Tang Chun Mann-Ng Tsz Yau responded to beat Hsieh Pei Shan-Tseng Min Hao 22-20, 21-17 to leaving their home fans delighted.
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In the semi-finals, on Saturday the hosts will face second seeds and strong title contenders China for a place in Sunday’s final.
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The Chinese steamrolled Thailand 3-0 in their quarter-final match – winning their mixed doubles, men’s singles and men’s doubles in straight games.Badminton Asia
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RESULTS
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China beat Thailand 3-0
(China first)
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Mixed doubles
He Jiting-Du Yue beat Nipitphon Phuangphuapet-Savitree Amitrapai 21-13, 21-13
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Men’s singles
Lu Guangzhu beat Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-13, 21-19
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Mixed doubles
Han Chengkai-Zhou Haodong beat Tinn Isriyanet-Tanupat Viriyangkura 21-15, 21-13
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Hong Kong China beat Chinese Taipei 3-2
(Hong Kong China first)
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Men’s doubles
Chang Tak Ching-Yeung Ming Nok lost to Lu Ching Yao-Yang Po Han 16-21, 21-23
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Women’s singles
Cheung Ngan Yi beat Liang Ting Yu 11-21, 21-6, 21-7
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Men’s singles
Angus Ng Ka Long beat Lee Chia Hao 17-21, 21-14, 21-17
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Mixed doubles
Tang Chun Mann-Ng Tsz Yau beat Hsieh Pei Shan-Tseng Min Hao 22-20, 21-17