Meiraba enters Latvia int'l final on senior debut
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 29 2021:
Maisnam Meiraba Luwang, who made his international debut as a senior player, reached the men's singles final of the YONEX Latvia International Badminton Tournament 2021 at Rega, Latvia, on Sunday.
Meiraba will now meet Alex Lanier of France in the final.
Earlier, Meiraba qualified for the main round after winning five matches in the qualifying round.
The state lad started his main round campaign with a 21-14, 21-13 victory over Enrico Baroni of Italy.
He followed up his form beating Portugal's Bernardo Antilano 17-21, 22-20, 21-12 in the pre-quarterfinals.
Meiraba then cruised past Czech Republic's Jan Louda 21-19, 21-12 in their quarterfinal duel.
In the semifinals, Meiraba made light work of Kok Jing Hong of Malaysia by producing a 21-12, 21-17 result on his way to the final where he will face France's Alex Lanier.