Squash pairs may bag two titles at Asian Doubles C'ship
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have a good chance to bag double wins at the Asian Doubles Championships in Kuching today.
Third seed mixed doubles pair C. Ameeshenraj-Rachel Arnold stormed into the final after shocking second seed S. Velavan-Joshna Chinappa of India with an 8-11, 11-7, 11-9 win at the Sarawak Squash Centre in Petra Jaya yesterday.
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