Team MMOA SBE captured the Piala Ong Ewe Hock redONE 2025 with a narrow four-point victory on countback over defending champions Ancom SBC in the final at the USM Sports Complex yesterday.
The title was decided on countback after both teams finished with one win, one loss, and two draws each.
With the victory, MMOA claimed the RM20,000 prize money, while Ancom, as runners-up, took home RM10,000.
In the semi-finals, MMOA also edged past Team Belleview with another four-point win on countback, while Ancom triumphed over Team CRC with two wins, one draw, and one loss. Team CRC and Team Belleview, as the losing semi-finalists, each received RM3,000.
MMOA started on a losing note when Yap Cheng Wan-Soo Teck Zhi fell to Ou Xuan Yi-Yan Chen Xue 12-21, 13-21 in the mixed doubles.
The next two matches ended in draws.
In the men’s doubles, Jeremy Juan Zhen Liang-Jeremy Kho Shyang (MMOA) drew with Boon Xin Yuan-Lwi Sheng Hao (Ancom) 21-17, 20-21. The subsequent men’s doubles (Combine Age 90) match saw Foo Woon Lung-Baljit Singh (MMOA) sharing the spoils with Hong Chen Hun-Ng Kean Kok (Ancom) 21-10, 13-21.
The decisive match came in the men’s doubles (Combined Age 110), where Yap Kim Hwee-Fuad Adam delivered a crucial 21-14, 21-14 victory over Bobby Ertanto-Ong Ewe Hock, securing the title for MMOA on points countback.
In the plate final, C&Y dominated Team XCM with a 3-0 victory. C&Y claimed the RM2,000 prize, while XCM took home RM1,000.
Named after Penang-born Ong Ewe Hock, a former World No. 2 and 1998 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, the tournament’s third edition attracted 16 teams, featuring several former international players.
Coincidentally, Ewe Hock, a former World No. 2 and 1998 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, celebrated his 53rd birthday on March 14, making this tournament even more special as a tribute to his dedication to the sport.
Ewe Hock envisions the tournament as a platform to promote sports tourism while showcasing Penang’s renowned food and culture. He also plans to organise a junior tournament to nurture young talent in the sport further.
RESULTS
Final: Team MMOA SBE bt Ancom SBC by 4 points on countback (MMOA’s names’ first)
Mixed doubles: Yap Cheng Wan-Soo Teck Zhi lost to Ou Xuan Yi-Yan Chen Xue 12-21, 13-21; Men’s doubles: Jeremy Juan Zhen Liang-Jeremy Kho Shyang drew with Boon Xin Yuan-Lwi Sheng Hao 21-17, 20-21.
Men’s doubles (Combine Age 90): Foo Woon Lung-Baljit Singh drew with Hong Chen Hun-Ng Kean Kok 21-10, 13-21.
Men’s doubles (Combine Age 110): Yap Kim Hwee-Fuad Adam bt Bobby Ertanto-Ong Ewe Hock 21-14, 21-14.
Plate final: C&Y bt XCM 3-0 (C&Y names’ first)
Mixed doubles: Lim Jing Ning-Simon Hng Ken Wei bt Chong Hon Yen-Alysha Jeffrey 21-10, 21-5.
Men’s doubles: Hong Yi Cong-Ng Wei Shun bt Choo Kai Qing-Ng Chen Chang 21-17, 21-19.
Men’s doubles (Combine Age 90): Chew Chin How-Wong Keng Loon bt Khor Bak Kar-Neoh Han Leong 21-8, 21-9.
Story by K.H. Ong
Pix courtesy of tournament organisers