<figure id="attachment_3021968" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3021968" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-3021968 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/d02d5f6e-jacky-kok-bernama-300325.webp" alt="" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3021968" class="wp-caption-text">Jacky Kok put up a strong fight but suffered his first defeat in three matches with his Thai opponent. (Bernama pic)</figcaption></figure>
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles shuttler Jacky Kok picked up the silver medal in the Vietnam International Challenge after losing to Thailand&#8217;s Puritat Arree in a fierce final battle that lasted 83 minutes.
Kok, ranked world No 86, put up a strong fight before succumbing to a 21-23, 21-17, 15-21 defeat, which ended his winning streak of two previous victories over his Thai opponent.
Following in Kok&#8217;s footsteps were professional mixed doubles pair Jimmy Wong-Lai Pei Jing who lost to Hong Kong&#8217;s Tang Chun Man-Ng Tsz Yau, 19-21, 19-21 in straight games.
Despite being runners-up, Jimmy-Pei Jing&#8217;s success was notable for having made it to the final in their first tournament as a team.
Pei Jing is now trying to adjust to a new partnership after his previous teammate, Tan Kian Meng, announced his retirement earlier this year.
Kian Meng-Pei Jing wrapped up their competitive careers at the All England championship in early March.

MatchPoint Times

2 silver medals for Malaysians at Vietnam tourney

Jacky Kok put up a fierce battle against Thailand’s Puritat Arree, while mixed doubles pair Jimmy Wong-Lai Pei Jing make the final in their first outing.

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