Competition News
5th Sep 2023
FZ FORZA U19 Irish Open 2023
Matthew Cheung put in an excellent display at the Forza Irish Open 2023 to win the Boys Singles title. Paige Woods also had a great event winning a Silver medal in the Girls Singles with partner Michelle Shochan.
The Junior International Series event was held at the NIA, Dublin 1st-3rd September with a number of nations competing across the 5 events.
Matthew Cheung was seeded 2 for the boys singles and his performances in the early rounds justified the seeding after 2 good wins against Scotland & Estonian Players. In the Quarter Final he played the 8th seed from France, Gaspard Delabrosse. Matthew maintained his high level throughout and progressed to the Semi Final with a 21-15, 21-14 win. The Semi Final matches was against the strong Portugueses player Santiago Batalha. It was a close match throughout with Matthew coming out on top 21-19, 21-18 against the 4th seed. In the Final he played the Malaysian Lee Tao Ong, who was unseeded but had a number of impressive wins in the earlier rounds. Matthew played an excellent match in the final, maintaining control throughout both games to win it 21-14, 21-13.
In the Girls Doubles Emerging Performance Squad Player Paige Woods had a great tournament with partner Michelle Shochan, with a number of hard fought wins to progress to the Final. Their opening match was a 3 set game against Portugal/Ireland part of Wilkinson & Woods with Paige & Michelle taking it 21-9 in the 3rd game. An impressive Quarter Final Win against the Top seeds from Estonia, 21-19, 21-15 seen them progress to the Semi Finals. Bastide & Laurent from France were their opponents & after a comfortable opening game for the Irish pair, 21-9, the French fought back to take the second 21-17. The Irish pair then flip the Score on the French pair in the deciding set to win 21-17 & progress to the final. The Final was a match up against the Scottish pair of Chan & McAllister. A great opening set by the Irish pair seen them take it 22-20. The Scottish pair fought back in the remaining 2 sets and took both 21-13, 21-17. Overall a great event for the young Irish Pair to win a silver medal.
There were a number of other Ulster players competing over all the events with some encouraging performances against International Opponents. A great start to the Badminton Season for the young Players.
Great to have an underage International Event held in Ireland & exposure to International players. Thanks to Badminton Ireland to organising.
For full results Click here
Click here for Event photos
The Junior International Series event was held at the NIA, Dublin 1st-3rd September with a number of nations competing across the 5 events.
Matthew Cheung was seeded 2 for the boys singles and his performances in the early rounds justified the seeding after 2 good wins against Scotland & Estonian Players. In the Quarter Final he played the 8th seed from France, Gaspard Delabrosse. Matthew maintained his high level throughout and progressed to the Semi Final with a 21-15, 21-14 win. The Semi Final matches was against the strong Portugueses player Santiago Batalha. It was a close match throughout with Matthew coming out on top 21-19, 21-18 against the 4th seed. In the Final he played the Malaysian Lee Tao Ong, who was unseeded but had a number of impressive wins in the earlier rounds. Matthew played an excellent match in the final, maintaining control throughout both games to win it 21-14, 21-13.
In the Girls Doubles Emerging Performance Squad Player Paige Woods had a great tournament with partner Michelle Shochan, with a number of hard fought wins to progress to the Final. Their opening match was a 3 set game against Portugal/Ireland part of Wilkinson & Woods with Paige & Michelle taking it 21-9 in the 3rd game. An impressive Quarter Final Win against the Top seeds from Estonia, 21-19, 21-15 seen them progress to the Semi Finals. Bastide & Laurent from France were their opponents & after a comfortable opening game for the Irish pair, 21-9, the French fought back to take the second 21-17. The Irish pair then flip the Score on the French pair in the deciding set to win 21-17 & progress to the final. The Final was a match up against the Scottish pair of Chan & McAllister. A great opening set by the Irish pair seen them take it 22-20. The Scottish pair fought back in the remaining 2 sets and took both 21-13, 21-17. Overall a great event for the young Irish Pair to win a silver medal.
There were a number of other Ulster players competing over all the events with some encouraging performances against International Opponents. A great start to the Badminton Season for the young Players.
Great to have an underage International Event held in Ireland & exposure to International players. Thanks to Badminton Ireland to organising.
For full results Click here
Click here for Event photos
Matthew Cheung put in an excellent display at the Forza Irish Open 2023 to win the Boys Singles title. Paige Woods also had a great event winning a Silver medal in the Girls Singles with partner Michelle Shochan.
The Junior International Series event was held at the NIA, Dublin 1st-3rd September with a number of nations competing across the 5 events.
Matthew Cheung was seeded 2 for the boys singles and his performances in the early rounds justified the seeding after 2 good wins against Scotland & Estonian Players. In the Quarter Final he played the 8th seed from France, Gaspard Delabrosse. Matthew maintained his high level throughout and progressed to the Semi Final with a 21-15, 21-14 win. The Semi Final matches was against the strong Portugueses player Santiago Batalha. It was a close match throughout with Matthew coming out on top 21-19, 21-18 against the 4th seed. In the Final he played the Malaysian Lee Tao Ong, who was unseeded but had a number of impressive wins in the earlier rounds. Matthew played an excellent match in the final, maintaining control throughout both games to win it 21-14, 21-13.
In the Girls Doubles Emerging Performance Squad Player Paige Woods had a great tournament with partner Michelle Shochan, with a number of hard fought wins to progress to the Final. Their opening match was a 3 set game against Portugal/Ireland part of Wilkinson & Woods with Paige & Michelle taking it 21-9 in the 3rd game. An impressive Quarter Final Win against the Top seeds from Estonia, 21-19, 21-15 seen them progress to the Semi Finals. Bastide & Laurent from France were their opponents & after a comfortable opening game for the Irish pair, 21-9, the French fought back to take the second 21-17. The Irish pair then flip the Score on the French pair in the deciding set to win 21-17 & progress to the final. The Final was a match up against the Scottish pair of Chan & McAllister. A great opening set by the Irish pair seen them take it 22-20. The Scottish pair fought back in the remaining 2 sets and took both 21-13, 21-17. Overall a great event for the young Irish Pair to win a silver medal.
There were a number of other Ulster players competing over all the events with some encouraging performances against International Opponents. A great start to the Badminton Season for the young Players.
Great to have an underage International Event held in Ireland & exposure to International players. Thanks to Badminton Ireland to organising.
For full results Click here
Click here for Event photos
The Junior International Series event was held at the NIA, Dublin 1st-3rd September with a number of nations competing across the 5 events.
Matthew Cheung was seeded 2 for the boys singles and his performances in the early rounds justified the seeding after 2 good wins against Scotland & Estonian Players. In the Quarter Final he played the 8th seed from France, Gaspard Delabrosse. Matthew maintained his high level throughout and progressed to the Semi Final with a 21-15, 21-14 win. The Semi Final matches was against the strong Portugueses player Santiago Batalha. It was a close match throughout with Matthew coming out on top 21-19, 21-18 against the 4th seed. In the Final he played the Malaysian Lee Tao Ong, who was unseeded but had a number of impressive wins in the earlier rounds. Matthew played an excellent match in the final, maintaining control throughout both games to win it 21-14, 21-13.
In the Girls Doubles Emerging Performance Squad Player Paige Woods had a great tournament with partner Michelle Shochan, with a number of hard fought wins to progress to the Final. Their opening match was a 3 set game against Portugal/Ireland part of Wilkinson & Woods with Paige & Michelle taking it 21-9 in the 3rd game. An impressive Quarter Final Win against the Top seeds from Estonia, 21-19, 21-15 seen them progress to the Semi Finals. Bastide & Laurent from France were their opponents & after a comfortable opening game for the Irish pair, 21-9, the French fought back to take the second 21-17. The Irish pair then flip the Score on the French pair in the deciding set to win 21-17 & progress to the final. The Final was a match up against the Scottish pair of Chan & McAllister. A great opening set by the Irish pair seen them take it 22-20. The Scottish pair fought back in the remaining 2 sets and took both 21-13, 21-17. Overall a great event for the young Irish Pair to win a silver medal.
There were a number of other Ulster players competing over all the events with some encouraging performances against International Opponents. A great start to the Badminton Season for the young Players.
Great to have an underage International Event held in Ireland & exposure to International players. Thanks to Badminton Ireland to organising.
For full results Click here
Click here for Event photos
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