🎯 Asian Archery Cup - Stage 3

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The stage 3 of Asian Cup of Archery was held in Chinese Taipei from July 4 to July 9. Three nations from Southeast Asian competed in this tournament. These were Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Malaysia sends another message to the rest of its Southeast Asia rivals in SEA Games 2017 as it grabs five medals in this competition.

Malaysia reached the gold medal match against Chinese Taipei in the men's compound team event. But the host halted Malaysia's attempt to snatch the gold. Team Malaysia just settled for silver medal while Thailand was also defeated by India for the third place.

In the women's team, Malaysia faced Iran for bronze medal. It was Iran who grabbed the third place.

Luckily, Thailand finally reached the finals of the compound mixed team event assured of silver medal. Their opponent India has shown their class in archery as they win over the Thai archers for gold. Team Thailand received the silver medal.

Malaysia and Thailand battled against each other for bronze medal in the men's recurve team event after both teams were defeated in the semifinals by Chinese Taipei and Korea respectively.  The match ended with Malaysia walking the bronze medal.

In the women's recurve team and recurve mixed team , Malaysia fought against powerhouse India in battle for third place. Malaysia won in the women's team event but lost their match in the mixed recurve team event.

Zulfadhli Ruslan reached the bronze medal match in men's compound against Hsiang-Hsuan Chen of Chinese Taipei. But it was the host who prevailed and win the bronze.

In the women's compound, Malaysia's Salleh Fatin Nurfatehah Mat also reached the bronze medal match. She battled against another Chinese Taipei Ming-Chi Lin but this time Malaysia prevailed to win the bronze.

Participating Southeast Asian archers in this competition

Team Malaysia

ABDUL HALIL Nur Afisa | 30 Sep 1998 | Recurve Women
AKHIROMAN Ahmad Afiq | 21 Jan 1998 | Recurve Men
CHAM NONG Saritha | 12 Sep 1988 | Compound Women
GHAPAR Nur Aliya | 18 Oct 1996 | Recurve Women
ISHAK Nor Rizah | 21 Apr 1969 | Compound Women
LEE Kin Lip | 20 Mar 1986 | Compound Men
LOKE Shin Hui | 16 Jan 1997 | Recurve Women
MAT Salleh Fatin Nurfatehah | 04 Jun 1991 | Compound Women
MAZLAN Nuramalia Haneesha | 21 Apr 2000 | Recurve Women
MAZUKI Mohd Juwaidi |17 May 1990 | Compound Men
MOHANARAJA Khambeswaran | 01 Jan 1999 | Compound Men
MOHD ASMI Nurul Syazhera | 10 Jun 1992 | Compound Women
MOHD KAMRO Muhammad Shaiffuddin | 24 Oct 1995 | Recurve Men
ROSDI M. Norhairulnizam | 18 Mar 1997 | Recurve Men
RUSLAN Zulfadhli | 11 Jul 1992 | Compound Men
ZOLKEPELI Muhamad Zarif Syahiir | 21 Dec 1998 | Recurve Men

Team Singapore

ALIM Nur Syahidah | 12 Aug 1985 | Compound Women
ANG Han Teng | 08 Oct 1992 | Compound Men
GUNAWAN Christina | 30 Jul 1993 | Compound Women
LEE Alan | 17 Feb 1975 | Compound Men
LOW Luan Eng Jocelyn | 16 Aug 1970 | Compound Women
MADELEINE ONG Xue Li | 03 Sep 1994 | Compound Women
NG Justin | 27 Jan 1997 | Recurve Men
PANG Toh Jin | 23 May 1984 | Compound Men

Team Thailand

ANUTARAPORN Suvaporn | 03 Oct 1970 | Compound Women
BUAYEN Sukanya | 20 Jul 1994 | Recurve Women
CHATACHOT Nitiphum | 24 Oct 1995 | Compound Men
DETCHOKUL Sunee | 04 Nov 1979 | Compound Women
ITSARANGKUN NA AYUTTHAYA Dhansarit | 13 Sep 1982 | Compound Men
JUNSOOK Nareumon | 04 Jan 1988 | Compound Women
KHUTHAWISAP Wasana | 25 May 1976 | Recurve Women
MANEESOMBATKUL Kanyavee | 30 Aug 1995 | Compound Women
PATTANODOME Ruthaiporn | 18 Sep 2000 | Recurve Women
PHOHIRAN Khwanchai | 31 Oct 1937 | Compound Men
PHUSAWAT Natthapoom | 30 Aug 1997 | Recurve Men
PHUTDEE Waraporn | 16 Mar 1992 | Recurve Women
PRATHEEPWATANAWONG Chanchai | 30 Nov 1980 | Compound Men
THAI-UEA Itsarin | 13 Sep 1984 | Recurve Men
THAMWONG Witthaya | 18 Sep 1987 | Recurve Men
THEPNA Denchai | 28 Oct 1975 | Recurve Men