The pair of Meun Rothana-Cheat Kheamravisoth let slip a semi-final appearance in the teqball boys\u2019 doubles competition at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cambodian combination led 5-3 in the early stages of the third set of the quarter-final tie against Zhang Zhiang-Li Junlin but allowed the resurgent Chinese pair to claw back and win the set 12-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chinese pairing, who had finished second in in Group B, to advance to the last eight, romped home 12-10, 9-12, 12-7 winners and a shot of gaining a medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rothana-Kheamravisoth, had qualified for the quarter-finals, after finishing third in their Group B stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cambodian teenagers had opened their campaign in Group B on a winning note, beating India\u2019s Akash SIngha-Rajib Barbhuiya 12-2, 12-11 and followed it up by edging out Filipinos Andres Nomar-Erece Fits12-6, 9-12, 12-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Rothana-Kheamravisoth were beaten in their next two group matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iraq\u2019s Abulfadhel Al Elayawi-Nooruldeen Khammas gave a polished display to hammer the national junior pair12-4, 12-4. This was followed by another crushing defeat at the hands of Katanyu Potong-Ketsada Mahasaksit, with the Thai pair winning 12-4, 12-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the two defeats, Rothana-Kheamravisoth, were already assired of a quarter-final slot with the top four teams in each group making the quarter-final cut. But they cemented their last eight spot in third spot from the group with a comprehensive 12-2, 12-3 win over home side Isa Hussain-Hasan Ali of Bahrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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