Paddlers Swept Medals At Hong Kong Junior & Cadet Open

2019 Hong Kong Junior & Cadet Open

It was another six medals from the Singapore Sports School Table Tennis Academy. Student-athletes, Koen Pang Yew En (Secondary 4), Izaac Quek Yong (Secondary 1) and Zhou Jingyi (Secondary 2), began their campaign in the 5-day competition since 7 August, with Koen securing two bronzes in the Junior Boy’s Team and Doubles, and a silver in the Junior Boys’ Single event.

At the Cadet events, Izaac clinched a bronze medal while Jingyi clinched two bronze medals. Izaac settled for a bronze in the Cadet Boys' Singles after a strong fight with Taiwan opponent. Jingyi had cruised to victory before meeting strong opponent from Japan and settled for a bronze in the Cadet Girls' Single semi-final. In the Cadet Doubles event, Jingyi, together with partner Chan Lu Wen, competed against India opponents and settled for a bronze after losing to India with a score of 0-3.

Results

Junior Boys' Team

Gold – Koen Pang Yew En (with Josh Chua Shao Han, Lim Daoyi and Shi Kexun)

Junior Boys' Doubles

Bronze – Koen Pang Yew En (with Josh Chua Shao Han)

Junior Boys' Single

Silver – Koen Pang Yew En

Cadet Boys' Single

Bronze – Izaac Quek Yong

Cadet Girls' Single

Bronze – Zhou Jingyi

Cadet Girls' Doubles

Bronze – Zhou Jingyi (with Chan Lu Wen)