KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese badminton players secured their spot in the men's final of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024, edging out South Korea with a tight overall score of 3-2 in Saturday's semifinals.

Chinese men's singles shuttler Weng Hongyang overpowered Cho Geon-yeop of South Korea 21-11, 16-21, 21-15, while Lu Guangzu outplayed Jung Min-seon 21-15, 21-19 and Lei Lanxi steamrolled over Seung Hoon-woo 21-11, 21-10.

Meanwhile men's doubles duo Chen Boyang/Liu Yi and their teammates Ren Xiangyu/Xie Haonan both lost in respective matches against their opponents of South Korea.

The tournament, offering ranking points for the qualification of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, runs from February 13 to 18 at the Setia City Convention Center in Shah Alam, Selangor. Enditem

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