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The Star
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Home setback as Pang Ron- Su Yin, Roy King-Valeree pull out due to injuries
Misfortune: For Roy King's mixed doubles partner Valeree, the situation is especially worrying as she had only recently returned from a long injury layoff. PETALING JAYA: It was a blow for the Malaysian badminton camp as two mixed doubles pairs, Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin and Yap Roy King-Valeree Siow were forced to withdraw at the last minute from the Malaysian Masters. Both pairs were scheduled to play in the first round at Axiata Arena today, with eighth seeds Pang Ron-Su Yin originally drawn to face India's Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto. Meanwhile, Roy King and Valeree were supposed to take on India's S. Karunakaran-Aaya Variyath. Following their withdrawal, the vacant slots were filled by Indonesians Adnan Maulana-Indah Cahya Sari Jamil and Verrell Yustin Mulia-Lisa Ayu Kusumawati. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky confirmed that both pairs had to pull out due to injuries to Su Yin and Valeree. 'Su Yin sustained an ankle injury, and according to the doctor's report, she needs two weeks of rest. 'As for Valeree, her knee injury has flared up again. We only found out about it two days before the managers' meeting on Monday,' said Rexy when contacted. The setback also means Pang Ron-Su Yin will not feature in next week's Singapore Open. For Valeree, the situation is especially worrying as she had only recently returned from a long injury layoff. She has managed to play in just two tournaments this year which is at the Asian Championships in Ningbo in early April and the Thailand Open last week. The Perak-born shuttler had been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury at the Arctic Open in October last year. Despite the absence of the two pairs, Malaysia can still count on five other representatives to carry the country's challenge in the tournament, with defending champions Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie set to take on Denmark's Mads Vestergaard-Christine Busch. Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse will face seventh seeds Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi, while Toh Ee Wei-Loo Bing Kung will go up against Taiwan's Lu Ming-che-Hung En-tzu. Independent duo Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien will clash with Thailand's Supak Jomkoh-Ornnicha Jonsathapornparn, while Too Ming Yap-Lee Yu Shan, who came through the qualifiers yesterday, will face Nattamon Laisuan-Tidapron Kleebyeesun of Thailand.
The Star
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Home setback as Pang Ron-Su Yin, Roy King-Valeree pull out due to injuries
Malaysia mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin . — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: It was a blow for the Malaysian badminton camp as two mixed doubles pairs, Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Hui and Yap Roy King-Valeree Siow were forced to withdraw at the last minute from the Malaysian Masters. Both pairs were scheduled to play in the first round at Axiata Arena on Wednesday (May 20), with eighth seeds Pang Ron-Su Hui originally drawn to face India's Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto. Meanwhile Roy King and Valeree were supposed to take on India's S. Karunakaran-Aaya Variyath. Following their withdrawal, the vacant slots were filled by Indonesians Adnan Maulana-Indah Cahya Sari Jamil and Verrell Yustin Mulia-Lisa Ayu Kusumawati. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky confirmed that both pairs had to pull out due to injuries to Su Hui and Valeree. "Su Hui sustained an ankle injury, and according to the doctor's report, she needs two weeks of rest. "As for Valeree, her knee injury has flared up again. We only found out about it two days before the managers' meeting on Monday," said Rexy when contacted. The setback also means Pang Ron-Su Hui will not feature in next week's Singapore Open. For Valeree, the situation is especially worrying as she had only recently returned from a long injury layoff. She has managed to play in just two tournaments this year which is at the Asian Championships in Ningbo in early April and the Thailand Open last week. The Perak-born shuttler had been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury at the Arctic Open in October last year. Despite the absence of the two pairs, Malaysia will still count on five other representatives to carry the country's challenge in the tournament, with defending champions Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie set to take on Denmark's Mads Vestergaard-Christine Busch. Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse will face seventh seeds Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi, while Toh Ee Wei-Loo Bing Kung will go up against Taiwan's Lu Ming-che-Hung En-tzu. Independent duo Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien will clash with Thailand's Supak Jomkoh-Ornnicha Jonsathapornparn, while Too Ming Yap-Lee Yu Shan, who came through the qualifiers yesterday, will face Nattamon Laisuan-Tidapron Kleebyeesun.
The Star
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Mixed doubles shuttler grateful for chance to play again after knee injury
Back in action: Yap Roy King-Valeree Siow tried their best but fell in the opening round of the Thailand Open to South Korea's Ki Dong-ju-Jeong Na-eun. PETALING JAYA: Injuries are every athlete's worst nightmare, and for some, it can mark the end of a promising career. That is why mixed doubles shuttler Valeree Siow feels nothing but relief after overcoming a serious knee injury that she described as one of the lowest points of her career. The 23-year-old sustained the injury during the Arctic Open in October last year, forcing her and partner Yap Roy King to withdraw midway through their first round match against England's Ethan Leeuwen-Chloe Coney. Looking back, Valeree is grateful to have made a successful return and even more thankful that her story didn't end the way it did for some of her seniors who were forced to retire due to long-term injuries. After a six-month layoff, the Perak-born shuttler made a surprise return to international competition when she received a last-minute invitation from Badminton Asia to compete in the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China, in early April. Valeree-Roy King managed to reach the second round of the tournament, but this week, their campaign at the ongoing Thailand Open in Bangkok was cut short after they fell in the opening round to South Korea's Ki Dong-ju-Jeong Na-eun. 'I only found out I'd be playing in the Asian Championships two weeks before the tournament through my coach, and I just tried to prepare as best as I could,' said Valeree. 'To be honest, I wouldn't say I'm happy, but I'm very thankful because it was a very serious injury. 'I'm proud of myself for doing everything I could to get back on court within this time. It was the worst injury I've ever had.' As for the Malaysian Masters starting on Tuesday, Valeree is keeping her expectations in check despite facing India's Sathish Karunakaran-Aadya Variyath in the opening round. She is also leaving all planning in the hands of coach Nova Widianto, who had previously expressed his intention to reshuffle the current mixed doubles pairings in the national squad. 'I didn't think too much about it (referring to seniors who had to retire due to injuries). I just focused on what I needed to do. I'm just glad that I didn't let the injury defeat me. 'For now, my only hope is to regain my rhythm and momentum, and most importantly, to stay injury-free,' she added.
