spexScholar Toh Sze Ning and Aloysius Gan performed well as a duo in the BC3 pairs event at the Tiger Balm Singapore Boccia Open 2018. Partnering for the first time, captain Sze Ning took charge and led the pair to a 4-3 win in the first round against the Thai pairing of Poolket Pongsathorn and Kla-han Ladamanee. In their other match, the duo defeated compatriots Ho Jing Rui and Desmond Lam Wai Ho with a score of 6-2. Their wins put them in a good position to stand on the podium when competition resumes.
The pair and team events for BC1, BC2, BC3 and BC4 will continue and be concluded tomorrow.
World No. 3 Saengampa Worawut led his team in the BC1 Team event with a score of 31-0 against Singapore
Earlier in the day, the individual event was concluded with Thailand sweeping all the Gold and Silver medals.
Individual event results:
BC1 (Gold Medal Match)
Huadpradit Witsanu (THA) 5:0 Deemak Nattawu (THA)
BC1 (Bronze Medal Match)
Mohd Shahrul Rafiq Maula Mustafa (MAS) 2:8 Kim Dohyun (KOR)
BC2 (Gold Medal Match)
Saengampa Worawut (THA) 4:4 Pachdee Boontep (THA)
Tie break 1:0
BC2 (Bronze Medal Match)
Teri Dale Adelric (MAS) 3:2 Shin Wooseob (KOR)
BC3 (Gold Medal Match)
Poolket Pongsathorn (THA) 1:4 Kla-han Ladamanee (THA)
BC3 (Bronze Medal Match)
Aloysius Gan Kai Hong (SGP) 0:8 Kim Deubora (KOR)
Organised by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), the Singapore Boccia Open made its return after a 10-year hiatus, thanks to a S$70,000 sponsorship from Tiger Balm. The 4-day competition will draw to a close tomorrow. Spectators will have a last chance to witness the exciting action from 9.30am to 12pm at the sports hall of Heartbeat@Bedok. Admission is free.
A victory ceremony will be held at Kallang Wave Mall Atrium (next to Cotton On) from 6pm to 6.30pm
For media enquiries and interviews, please contact:
Stefanie Pitchian
Corporate Communications Executive
M: 81574165
Email: stefanie.pitchian@sdsc.org.sg
Photos can be found at https://bit.ly/2J1w2a7
Daily results will also be regularly updated on SDSC’s website
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About Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC)
Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) is the only organisation in Singapore that caters to sports for persons across all kinds of disabilities, over 20 sports. It aims to help persons with disability lead full and independent lives through sports. Besides providing sporting opportunities for them to realise their potential, SDSC trains talents to represent Singapore and pursue excellence at regional and international competitions.
More information at www.sdsc.org.sg
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