Linh last VN standing at Nepal badminton tourney

Nguyễn Thùy Linh of Việt Nam enters the final of the Nepal International Series’ women’s singles category. — File Photo

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thùy Linh became the only Vietnamese player still standing at the Nepal International Series badminton tournament yesterday in Kathmandu.

Linh, who is seeded No  一 in the women’s singles category, overcame Iranian Aghaei Hajiagha Soraya, No  三,  二 一- 一 七,  二 一- 六 in the semi-final match.She will face Devi Yunita Indah Sari of Indonesia for the gold medal. Sari yesterday defeated Vietnamese Trần Thị Phương Thúy  二 一- 一 七,  二 一- 一 六.On the men’s side, two Vietnamese players who were both seeded were ousted.Phạm Cao Cường, No  六, was best  一 三- 二 一,  二 一- 六,  一 六- 二 一 by No  二 Abhishek Yelegar of India. No  七 Lê Đức Phát lost  一 九- 二 一,  一 八- 二 一 to another Indian Siddharath Thakur, No  五.All finals will be held on Saturday, with the winners sharing a total prize of US$ 六,000.

In all  七 六 players from nine nations are taking part in five different events: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles. — VNS