Franklin's Jimmy Liong, Shi Sheng Reach Tomaz Cup Semis
Andrew LeeA dominant run through the early rounds ended in a genuine dogfight. Jimmy Liong Kai Long and Loh Shi Sheng, both Franklin athletes, advanced through the Round of 16 and Quarter-Finals to reach the Semi-Finals of the 2026 Tomaz Cup PPA Asia 125 Pro Men's Doubles.
Straight Through, Then a Real Fight
The pair cruised through their first two rounds without dropping a set: 11-5, 11-5 over Huangyi and Ng Dickson in the Round of 16, then 11-9, 11-5 over Julian Chow and E. Horricks in the Quarter-Finals.
The Semi-Final was a different match entirely. Against G. Mendoza and L. Lazaro, Jimmy and Shi Sheng took the opener 11-8, lost a tight second set 11-13, and fell 4-11 in the decider, a match that genuinely swung before ending their run one round short of the podium.
Franklin's own caption calls it "the job's not done yet," treating the result as unfinished business rather than a closed chapter. Two straight-set wins to open the tournament, then a competitive three-set semifinal loss, a real, well-documented run rather than a single highlight moment.
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