Vietnam wins gold at Philippines Junior International Series 2026

On the final day, Duy Loi delivered the standout performance, winning the U19 men's singles title after rallying from a game down to beat Malaysia's Leong Di Shan.

Duy Loi faced a difficult start in the final. The two players stayed closely matched for much of the opening game, but the Vietnamese shuttler narrowly lost 22-20.

He responded strongly in the second game, adjusting his tactics and regaining control of the match. The Vietnamese shuttler played more consistently to win 21-17 and level the match at 1-1.

In the deciding game, he maintained the initiative and handled the key points well, winning 21-16 to complete the comeback with a 20-22, 21-17, 21-16 victory and claim the U19 men's singles gold medal.

On his way to the final, Duy Loi also secured an impressive semifinal win over top seed Yung Neng Chuang of Chinese Taipei.

Meanwhile, Thu Huyen also enjoyed an impressive run in the U19 women's singles, reaching the final after defeating second seed Tien Hsin Ai of Chinese Taipei in the semifinals.

Playing Thailand's Kungkaew Kakanik in the final, Thu Huyen made a strong start, winning the opening game 22-20. However, the Thai shuttler fought back to take the second game 21-14.

Kakanik continued to control the deciding game and won 21-13 to secure a 2-1 victory.

The two Vietnamese players also teamed up in the U19 mixed doubles. In the semifinals, Duy Loi and Thu Huyen defeated Malaysia's Liew Tian Hao and Kiera Wong 2-0 to reach the final.

Facing Malaysia’s top seeds Khairul Azlan Khashah and Nur Aina Maisarah in the final, the Vietnamese duo could not produce another upset, losing 21-16, 21-8 to take the silver medal.

The 2026 Philippines Junior International Series was organised in the Philippines from August 4 to 9, bringing together many young international players.

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