SEA Games: Roy King-Su Yin book final berth against Indonesian top seeds

Yap Roy King-Cheng Su Yin ensured the national contingent is on course to defend its SEA Games mixed gold medal after overcoming their Thai opponents to reach the final in Cambodia.

In a game of long rallies, furious attacking display and unforced errors, Yap-Cheng battled for 72 minutes before they beat Pakkapon Teeraratsakul-Phataimas Muenwong 24-22, 25-27, 21-19.

The Malaysians now contend for the gold medal against Indonesia’s top seeds Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Lisa Ayu Kusumawati on Tuesday.

Gandingan negara,Yap Roy King-Cheng Su Yin mara ke aksi separuh akhir selepas mengalahkan wakil tuan rumah,Vath Vannthoun-Lim Kimloung 21-5,21-3More on @ASTROARENA pic.twitter.com/ppit0sOP4z
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While the mixed doubles pair did well to hold their nerves to book the final, the other four Malaysian representatives had to settle for bronze.

In the women's doubles semi-finals, top seeds Febriana Dwipuji-Amalia Cahaya overcame Lee Xin Jie-Low Yeen Yuan 21-9, 21-9, while second seeds Meilysa Trias Puspitasari-Rachel Allessya defeated Cheng Su Hui-Cheng Su Yin 21-10, 21-17.

It was the same case in the men’s singles, as the Malaysians lost to Indonesian top seeds.

Lee Shun Yang was beaten 15-21, 18-21 by Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, while Leong Jun Hao lost 19-21, 12-21 to Christian Adinata.

Should Yap-Cheng win on Tuesday, they will emulate the feat of Chen Tang Jie-Peck Yen Wei in last year’s rescheduled SEA Games.

In every edition since 2013, Malaysia delivered at least one gold medal in the individual event.

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