Leong grabs surprise title
Selangor’s Leong grabs surprise title
PETALING JAYA: Sixteen-year-old Leong Elroy of Selangor sent the top two seeds packing en route to lifting the boys’ Under-18 title in the National Schools Sports Council (MSSM) squash championships at the Astaka Courts here yesterday.
Leong upstaged top seed and team-mate Mohd Zul Azri 9-7,10-9, 9-2 in the final for his first MSSM title.
Earlier in the day, Leong had fought back from a set down to overcome second seed Mohd Yassin of Penang 6-9, 9-7, 9-5, 9-5 in the semi-finals.
Zul Azri defeated fourth seed Ong Han Jie of Kelantan 10-9, 9-1, 9-2 in the other semi-final.
Leong, a SMK Subang Jaya student, said: “It was exhausting having to play four matches in two days.
“I was lucky to receive a bye in the first round. Otherwise, I would have played five matches in two days,” said Leong. “Although I am tired, I am delighted with earning two upset wins in a row for my first MSSM title.”
Top seed Low Wee Nee of Penang lived up to expectations when she beat second seed and team-mate Nessrine Ariffin 9-2, 9-3, 9-4 for the girls’ Under-18 title.
Leong upstaged top seed and team-mate Mohd Zul Azri 9-7,10-9, 9-2 in the final for his first MSSM title.
Earlier in the day, Leong had fought back from a set down to overcome second seed Mohd Yassin of Penang 6-9, 9-7, 9-5, 9-5 in the semi-finals.
Zul Azri defeated fourth seed Ong Han Jie of Kelantan 10-9, 9-1, 9-2 in the other semi-final.
Leong, a SMK Subang Jaya student, said: “It was exhausting having to play four matches in two days.
“I was lucky to receive a bye in the first round. Otherwise, I would have played five matches in two days,” said Leong. “Although I am tired, I am delighted with earning two upset wins in a row for my first MSSM title.”
Top seed Low Wee Nee of Penang lived up to expectations when she beat second seed and team-mate Nessrine Ariffin 9-2, 9-3, 9-4 for the girls’ Under-18 title.