Putri Kusuma Wardani reaches Denmark Open quarter-finals
Putri beat Taiwan's Huang Yu Hsun 21-19, 21-8 after a closely contested opening game in Odense.
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Putri beat Taiwan's Huang Yu Hsun 21-19, 21-8 after a closely contested opening game in Odense.
The 18-year-old helped Kashima Gakuen reach Japan’s national high school championship final and has trained with the J.League club.
A report is expected to go to the Cabinet by November as the government assesses costs, economic benefits and the impact on other sports funding.
Lee Zii Jia also claimed four places among the 10 fastest men's singles smashes on the BWF leaderboard after the tournament in Finland.
Brazil coach Marquinhos Xavier identified defensive problems before the Indonesia match, with semi-final places at stake in Group A.
Limuel Tampus scored 12 fourth-quarter points for Cebu, while Levi Hernandez hit a late three-pointer to help Zamboanga beat Quezon Province.
Chen Tang Jie and Chan Wen Tse beat fellow Malaysians, while Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai progressed to a meeting with Denmark’s third seeds.
Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi also advanced, setting up an all-Malaysian second-round match that ensures a men's doubles quarter-final place.
The Bandung side are seeking a second Group E victory, but the availability of five injured players remains uncertain.
The national men's squad will next compete in the Asian Champions Trophy in India and the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.