BIRMINGHAM: Table tennis ace Ho Ying is still in dreamland after helping Malaysia end an eight-year wait when they edged Wales 3-2 in the women's team semi-finals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Sunday.
Ho Ying, who clinched the winning point by downing Charlotte Carey 7-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-7, 11-8 at the National Exhibition Centre, revealed that coach Beh Lee Wei shed tears of joy after confirming their place in the final against Singapore late yesterday.
The last time the Malaysian women made the final was in 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, where they lost 3-0 to Singapore.
"I did not expect to win and reach the final. We, as a team, are very happy as we are assured of a medal no matter what happens in the final," said the 27-year-old Ho Ying, who won the women's doubles bronze with Karen Lyne in the 2018 Gold Coast edition.
Singapore made the final after beating Australia 3-0 in the last four.
Meanwhile, a proud Lee Wei said her success in guiding the women's team to the final is a huge achievement, especially after being part of the team that delivered the silver medal at Glasgow in 2014.