Reigning world champions, Singapore, will face China in the finals of the Women's Team Event after posting a hardfought 3-2 win over Japan.
First up was world No 5 Feng, who defeated Japan's Ishikawa Kasumi 9-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-7. However Japan overwrite the score to 1-2 when Fukuhara Ai and Hirano Sayaka bounced back with 3-2 wins over Yu Mengyu and Li Jiawei respectively. Ai won 11-8, 4-11, 11-9, 2-11, 7-11 while Sayaka won 11-13, 11-7, 9-11, 11-4, 3-11.
Feng leveled the game at two all posting a 3-1 victory over Fukuhara Ai, winning 11-9, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9. In the decider, Yu Mengyu rose to the occasion, causing a upset against Ishikawa 11-7, 4-11, 8-11, 11-2, 11-9.
On the other hand, our Men's Team lost to Japan in straight games. They will vie for the fifth position with HongKong, India and North Korea.
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