Defending champions China face a tough match in the mixed team quarter-finals in the Pembangunan Jaya Raya Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Bintaro, Jakarta.
At the completion of the group matches at the Jaya Raya Sport Hall on Sunday, China, unseeded this year, finished second in Group A – behind top seeds South Korea.
In the quarter-final draw made a short while ago China were drawn to meet Group C champions Japan. Top seeds South Korea, who are also drawn in the top half will take on Group D runners-up Thailand for a place in the semi-finals.
In the bottom of the draw second seeds Indonesia topped Group D after their 3-2 win over Chinese Taipei in their final group match. The host drew Group B runners-up Singapore in the quarter-finals.
Group B champions Malaysia, who maintained their unbeaten record in the group with a 5-0 win over Singapore the fourth seeds, will face Chinese Taipei.
A repeat China-Korea clash is on the cards after playing each other in the Group A. In the group match the Koreans edged China 3-2.
QUOTES
"To win the title you have to face any team. So we are pleased with the draw and ready to face the challenge." Lu Sida (China team manager)
"All teams have strong and weak points. It is not any easy draw. Chinese Taipei are strong overall in all departments, They have strong men's and women's singles players. They are also strong in men's doubles and mixed doubles." Kwan Yoke Meng, (Malaysia coach).
"Would like to comment much on the draw. Not easy to play any opponents. Our initial target is to get past the quarter-finals first," Susi Susanti (Indonesia team manager)
QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
10 am matches
South Korea vs Thailand
Japan vs China
Chinese Taipei vs Malaysia
Singapore vs Indonesia
SEMI-FINALS will begin by 4pm
