Henry Wins Again; China Rolls in Thomas Cup

#1 posting 4.28.2006

MINNESOTA ACTION
Burnsville has been hot lately. They swept Minneapolis' second place team Edison 7-0. Here is the details in the Burnsville This Week paper http://www.thisweek-online.com/2006/April/28badminton.html

Minneapolis results from yesterday
Roosevelt 6, Washburn 1
Henry 7, Southwest 0
St. Paul
Johnson defeated Humboldt 6-1. This is Johnson's fourth straight win. They previously lost to Humboldt 4-3. That was Humboldt's last win. They are 0-6 since.

Here is the Minneapolis Henry/Southwest game from Thursday won by Henry 7-0. It was Henry's 9th shutout on the year, all at the expense of Minneapolis schools. I will fill in the xs and ?s when given updated information

SINGLES
1. Mai Ku Moua (H) def. x 11-3, 11-1 This is Moua's 7th straight win. She has given up only 9 points total in the last four matches against North (0), Washburn (1), Roosevelt (4), and Southwest (4).
2. Houa Pa (H) def. x 11-8, 11-2
3. Mai Vang Vang (H) def. x 11-10, 11-8
4. Mai Pa Vang (H) def. x 11-3, 11-0

DOUBLES
1. Mai Chia Yang/Yer Yang (H) def. x 13-15, 15-7, 15-8
2. Lee Moua/Pa Kou Yang (H) def. x 15-11, 15-2
3. Nong Vue/Mee Vang (H) def. x 15-5, 15-9

THOMAS CUP RESULTS
China defeats India 5-0. Lin Dan won at first singles in three sets 21-8, 21-23, 21-11. Here is more From the Hindu http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/29/stories/2006042903391700.htm
Here is some more detail from Daily News and Analysis http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1026567 Now a Chinese perspective from Xinhua http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-04/28/content_4488115.htm

UBER CUP
The Chinese women and men are both favored for their respective cups (Thomas/men, Uber/women) Here is the Pakistan Daily Times with more on the Chinese women http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C04%5C28%5Cstory_28-4-2006_pg2_15

Next up: Tomorrow afternoon. MN Rankings on Sunday