Isabelle Li (left) opened proceedings with a 11-3, 11-3, 9-11, 11-7 win over Mallika Bhandarkar. --ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
SINGAPORE is assured of at least a bronze medal in the Asian Youth Games table tennis competition, after defeating India 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the mixed team on Friday morning.
In front of a 200-strong crowd at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall, the Republic's Isabelle Li opened proceedings with a 11-3, 11-3, 9-11, 11-7 win over Mallika Bhandarkar.
Then, fellow Singapore Sports School student Clarence Chew defeated Arnab Adhikari 11-7, 11-4, 12-10 to ensure a deciding mixed doubles tie was not required.
Singapore will next face tournament top seeds and table tennis powerhouse China in the semi-finals, after they defeated Japan 2-0.
North Korea and Chinese Taipei will contest in the other semi-final. They recorded 2-0 wins over South Korea and Hong Kong respectively.
