Two Bruneians booked their berth in the second round of the Division 1 of the Singapore Squash Invitational Open 2013 last night.
Contested at the Kallang Squash centre, Abang Muhd Huzairie Abang Muhd Ali was the Sultanate's best performer after defeating Huy Hoang Huynh from Vietnam 3-0.
Meanwhile, compatriot Muhd Kamal Bakar came back from two sets down to defeat Ryan Liang of Singapore 3-2.
"It was a good match and it took me quite a long time to read my opponent, and in the end I finally got it and I am very happy," said Abang Muhd Huzairie in a phone-interview with The Brunei Times after the match.
"As for Muhd Kamaluddin, he did very well in the match
"I think he showed great mental and physical strength in the come back,"
"There are a lot of international players in this tournament and it is a good tournament to be in," he added.
Australia, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Japan, and Vietnam are among the countries that are participating in the tournament.