MSSS 2014 in Sepang |
Subsequent to
the MSSD triumph, all 4 players from the Ladang Harcroft doubles finalist were
called for centralized training in preparation for the MSSS competition (inter-Selangor
district). Unfortunately, Ryan was
dropped from his partnership with Lee Jie Quan in favour of another singles
finalist, Siow Zi Feng. However, Aaron and Jie Yang’s partnership were retained
as second doubles because the coaches wanted to develop them for next year’s
MSSD/S.
This year’s MSSS
competition was held in Sepang but clashed with the National Junior Circuit 2nd
Leg in Melaka. Therefore, both tournaments suffered some dilution of players –
something which both BAM and Kementerian Pendidikan should have done better. In
the end, the team lost their top singles player, Muazzam Danish to the Circuit.
Petaling Perdana U12 boys team therefore comprised as follows :
First Singles : Amirul Arazi
Second Singles :
Siow Zi Feng
First Doubles : Lee Jie Quan / Siow Zi Feng
Second Doubles :
Aaron Wong / Tan Jie Yang
Aaron had to
skip school for one week due to the centralized training in MBA, Puchong
together with the other gender and age categories. On the hindsight, Ryan’s
omission from MSSS was also a blessing in disguise as he avoided skipping his
classes since he had to sit for his first term exams in the same week with
MSSS. Ryan, like all 12 year olds, will be sitting for his UPSR this year.
The team had to
stay in Sepang over 3 nights. Again I was unable to attend due to work
exigencies, therefore my wife had to cover on my behalf. Sadly, the results for Petaling Perdana team was
disappointing. The first doubles crashed out in the first round. Aaron / Jie
Yang had a first round bye and won their
second round. The next day, they met with their Putrajaya mates, Aziq &
Rahman and went down after a closely fought battle in the second set. Both singles also crashed out in the quarter
finals. Thus Aaron’s MSSS journey ended rather unglamorously but from the coaches
prediction, Aaron is favorite to be seeded top in 2015 Petaling Perdana MSSD. We shall see.
BOYS U12 DOUBLES
Round 1 Aaron/Jie Yang PP vs Bye
Round 2 Aaron/Jie Yang PP vs Heng
Mok Joo/Azam Fahmi SB 21
– 5, 21 - 12
Qtr Final Aaron/Jie Yang PP vs Aziq
Nabihan/Abdul RahmanHL 11
– 21, 24 - 26