Japanese young gun in Chong King’s way


PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles shuttler Lim Chong King is relishing a maiden battle against Japan’s rising star Kodai Naraoka at the Celcom Axiata Malaysian International Challenge in Kangar next week.

The 19-year-old Chong King could not have asked for a tougher draw than meeting the world No. 50 as his first-round opponent.

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