Shuttlers settle for silver in team final


Thailand's Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn, rear left, and Nanthakam Yordphaisong celebrate after defeating Malaysia's Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun during their SEA Games men's team badminton final match in Bac Giang,Vietnam. - AP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's men badminton team settled for silver after losing 0-3 to Thailand in the final of the SEA Games team competition in Hanoi.

Youngster Jacky Kok was given the duty to draw first blood but he found three-time world junior champion and world No. 18 Kunlavut Vitidsarn too hot to handle and lost 10-21, 15-21.

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