| Syahmi Hassan |
HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office watched Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim in action at the semi-finals of the Brunei Open Badminton Championship 2018 at the badminton court of The Centrepoint Hotel in Gadong last night.
Also joining His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in watching the semi-finals were Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah binti Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah.
At the semi-finals match, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim put up a valiant effort before losing to Dessen Chung Min Ting.
Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim won the first set 23-21 before the opponent came back to draw the match at 1-1 by winning the second set 16-21.
Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim tried to rise up in winning the deciding tie-breaker but Dessen Chung Min Ting won the tie-breaker set 19-21.
Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim beat Mohd Daffa Dany bin Ali Hussin 21–9 and 21–18 a few days ago to earn his place in the quarter-final berth.
In the quarter-finals, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim defeated Hung Wei Li in a straight set, 21-14, 21-17 win to advance to the semi-finals.
