Indian shuttler Meiraba Luwang beats Ken Yong Ong to clinch Bangladesh Junior International Series title
Meiraba had also clinched the boys' singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge last month
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India's Meiraba Luwang lived up to his top billing to win the Bangladesh Junior International Series 2019 in Dhaka on Sunday
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Top-seeded Meiraba, who hails from the state of Manipur, beat Ken Yong Ong 21, 14, 21-18 in the final, which lasted a total of 38 minutes
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Meiraba had also clinched the boys' singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge last month
Dhaka: India's Meiraba Luwang lived up to his top billing to win the Bangladesh Junior International Series 2019 in Dhaka on Sunday.
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Top-seeded Meiraba, who hails from the state of Manipur, beat Ken Yong Ong 21, 14, 21-18 in the final, which lasted a total of 38 minutes.
Meiraba had defeated another Malaysian, M Fazriq Mohamad Razif, in the semi-finals. He was one of the five Indians in the main draw.
Meiraba had also clinched the boys' singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge last month.
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