PSNS President’s Trophy SF: Top Seeds Into Finals

After all the shocks and spoils at the PSNS President’s Trophy in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, it will be the top two seeds that will battle it out in both finals, with the winners taking home the titles on Sunday, February 27.

The only non-top four seed that made it through to the semi-finals was Teoh Liyen, after she had defeated No.4 seed Maisara Azlan and No.7 seed Yu Jie en route to the last four. She came up against the women’s No.2 seed, Ooi Kah Yan, and after two games, was level at 1-1. However, the World No.91 was able to showcase her skills in the latter stages of the contest, running out a comfortable 3-1 winner.

Yan will now face top seed, and World No.80, Chan Yiwen in the final of the women’s event, after the Malaysian got the better of 18-year-old Yee Xin Yang in the semi-finals. The pair had met twice on Tour previously, with both having won once, but this time, the top seed made sure of her victory. She dropped the first game, but came back strongly to win the next three, sealing a 3-1 victory in half an hour.

It will also be the top two seeds who will do battle in the men’s final, as Darren Rahul Pragasam and Ong Sai Hung both came through their respective semi-final battles with relative ease. Pragasam, the top seed, was the only three-game winner on semis day, as he defeated No.4 seed Wee Ming Hock in 44 minutes.

Sai Hung got the better of No.3 seed Elvinn Keo, who had come through a tough five-game battle on quarter finals day. Keo won the first game, but the No.2 seed fought back to take the victory n four, to set up a clash with Pragasam in Sunday’s final.

The finals will take place on Sunday, February 27 at the Royal Seri Menanti Golf and Country Club in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, with the winners taking home the Challenger 5 level prizes.

Men’s Semi-Final Results: PSNS President’s Trophy
[2] Ong Sai Hung (MAS) bt [3] Elvinn Keo (MAS) 3-1: 5-11, 11-5, 13-11, 11-7 (46m)
[1] Darren Rahul Pragasam (MAS) bt [4] Wee Ming Hock (MAS) 3-0: 11-4, 11-3, 11-9 (44m)

Men’s Final Draw: To Be Played Sunday, February 27
[2] Ong Sai Hung (MAS) v [1] Darren Rahul Pragasam (MAS)

Women’s Semi-Final Results: PSNS President’s Trophy
[1] Chan Yiwen (MAS) bt [3] Yee Xin Yang (MAS) 3-1: 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-3 (30m)
[2] Ooi Kah Yan (MAS) bt Teoh Liyen (MAS) 3-1: 11-2, 10-12, 11-5, 11-3 (39m)

Women’s Final Draw: To Be Played Sunday, February 27
[1] Chan Yiwen (MAS) v [2] Ooi Kah Yan (MAS)