Vietnam snatch second win at Sudirman Cup
Vietnam on May 23 grabbed their second win at the Total Badminton World Federation Sudirman Cup, the World Team Championships, beating Canada 5-0 in the Group 2A in Australia.
Vu Thi Trang seals a win in the women’s singles match of Vietnam team’s win over Canada at the Sudirman Cup 2017. (Photo: tinthethao.com.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam on May 23 grabbed their second win at the Total
Badminton World Federation Sudirman Cup, the World Team Championships, beating
Canada 5-0 in the Group 2A in Australia.
Top-flight player Nguyen Tien Minh encountered no difficulty to win 21-19, 21-11 against Jason Anthony Ho-Shue in the men’s singles match.
Nguyen Thuy Linh marked her Cup’s debut with a 21-12, 21-12 win against Brittney Tam in the women’s singles.
Vu Thi Trang, pairing with Pham Nhu Thao, trounced Michelle Tong and Josephine Wu 21-9, 21-13 in the women’s doubles.
Thao, who then joined Do Tuan Duc in the mixed doubles, enjoyed her second win of 21-13, 21-18 against Nyl Yakura and Tam.
Duc and teammate Pham Hong Nam beat Phillipe Gaumond and Maxime Marin 21-18 21-18 in the men’s doubles.
In the first match on May 21, Vietnam won 4-1 over New Zealand.
Vietnam top the group after two wins. They will play Scotland, who defeated New Zealand 4-1on May 23, in May 24's action at the Gold Coast’s Carrara Sports & Leisure Centre. -VNA
Top-flight player Nguyen Tien Minh encountered no difficulty to win 21-19, 21-11 against Jason Anthony Ho-Shue in the men’s singles match.
Nguyen Thuy Linh marked her Cup’s debut with a 21-12, 21-12 win against Brittney Tam in the women’s singles.
Vu Thi Trang, pairing with Pham Nhu Thao, trounced Michelle Tong and Josephine Wu 21-9, 21-13 in the women’s doubles.
Thao, who then joined Do Tuan Duc in the mixed doubles, enjoyed her second win of 21-13, 21-18 against Nyl Yakura and Tam.
Duc and teammate Pham Hong Nam beat Phillipe Gaumond and Maxime Marin 21-18 21-18 in the men’s doubles.
In the first match on May 21, Vietnam won 4-1 over New Zealand.
Vietnam top the group after two wins. They will play Scotland, who defeated New Zealand 4-1on May 23, in May 24's action at the Gold Coast’s Carrara Sports & Leisure Centre. -VNA
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