PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Soong Joo Ven’s prayer to compete in the Swiss Open has been answered at the eleventh hour. And a delighted Joo Ven wasted no time in booking his flight ticket, albeit at double the price, and departed last night together with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) squad for the event starting on Tuesday. I’m glad I made all the other travel arrangements in advance, ” said Joo Ven. After crashing out in the second round of his two previous Swiss Open outing in 2016 and 2018, Joo Ven hopes to do better. This trip to Europe wouldn’t have been possible if not for a kind-hearted businessman, ” said Joo Ven.

Source: The Star February 27, 2021 23:26 UTC