Saturday, January 29, 2011

11th Badminton Friendship Tournament hosted in Kampong Chhnang

Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia (12 January 2011)

Kampong Chhnang province has organized the 11th Badminton Friendship Tournament, from 9 to 10 January 2011, to select best players for games and other tournaments.

The Badminton Friendship Tournament split into seven events: Juniors pair 13 under match, junior pair 16 under match, junior pair 19 under match, senior pair 19 over match, veteran pair 35-50 match, veteran pair 50 over match and female pair match.

A two day and half of competition showed the hardest of athletes who come from the various clubs in Cambodia, with physical effort, ability, genius, technique and solidarity consciousness in completing.

H.E. Gen. Ly Kosal, Secretary of Treasurer of National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) and President of Cambodia Badminton Federation (CBF), said that “I am very thankful to technical officers and Kampong Chhnang authority who have organized badminton tournament in Kampong Chhnang. The competition went smoothly and achieved successful results.

Mr. Touch Marrim, Kampong Chhang governor, said that this is the first time that Kampong Chhnang has hosted the competition. It aim to establish the 7 January Prize. “The successful competition shows that the badminton in Cambodia is developing, and the sport sector of Cambodia is on the progressing.”

According to result of 11th Badminton Friendship Tournament, the result indicated that, in junior pair 13 under match, a pair of Svay Rieng athletes, Chhor Rayuth and Meng Panharoth defeated the team from Kampong Chnang. Svay Rieng received first place and Kampong Chnang receive second place.

In junior pair 16 under match, Siem Kimhong and Cheang Socheat, who come from Ministry of Interior club, defeated Rom Rithy and Tep Rithy, who come from Kampong Chhnang club. The team come from Ministry of Interior receive first place.

In juniors pair 19 under match, Kampong Cham club defeated Rvay Rieng. Sim Pisey and Chan Sorlida represented Kampong Cham team, and Sok Phanna and Khun Bovicheat play represented Rvay Rieng team.

In seniors pair 19 over match, Tev Youngvan and Prom Saravuth (Trapaing Plong club) defeated Sok Chanthon and Phin Detbudthy (Trapaing Plong club).

Krong Sochkhang and Chher Chhorvan who in Khemarak club were successful won. The defeated Kong Phally and Keo Bopha in Cambodian Badminton Federation for veteran pair 35-50 match.

At the final round of veteran pair 50 over match, Po Nearin and Hun Chamroeun from Kampong Cham club defeated the Trapaing Plong club (Tev Sopong and Hou Chea). The Kampong Cham club become the champion in that match.

For female pair match, Chhun Chhorry and Ung Voleakteavy who from Khemarak club were the champion of that match by defeating Keo Pichchhovy and Leng Sokong, from the Svay Rieng club.
By S.L (Vol.5, Issue 3, SEAW)

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