RP shuttlers wiped out in Asean tilt
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The girls’ team of Gelita Castelo, Camille Yang, Jessalam Sampurma, Danica Bolos, Abigail Garcia, Dia Nicole Magno and Rochelle Andres proved no match to the Thais, who swept them, 5-0, in the knockout system five-day meet.
Nichaon Jindapol smashed Castelo, 21-9, 21-12, Prangnuch Lerthiran trounced Yang, 21-6, 21-9, and Nuttaya Sanlekanun smothered Sampurma, 21-14, 21-2, in the singles matches.
Thailand completed the rout behind Artima Serithamarak and Chayanit Chadchalam, who thumped Bolos and Garcia, 21-11, 21-5; and Salina Somri and Boonsita Thumpanichwong, who blasted Magno and Andres, 21-8, 21-13, in the doubles.
The RP’s boys squad fared no better as Joper Escueta, Peter Gabriel Magnaye and brother Patrique Francisco, John Robert Ner, Greg Paz and Lance Bautista absorbed a crushing 0-5 defeat.
Pisit Poodfchalat walloped Escueta, 21-12, 21-10, Nipiphong Phuangpuaphet blasted Magnaye, 21-17, 21-11, Pwarit Supasri slammed Ner, 21-13, 21-17, in the singles.
Sarayuth Seatung and Sermsin Wongaprom beat the Magnayes, 21-14, 21-16; while Bodin Isara and Pollawat Boonpan completed the rout with a 21-10, 21-15 win over Paz and Bautista in the doubles. – Joey Villar
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