Biratnagar, Jan. 15 -- Prince Dahal, Rukesh Maharjan, Praful Maharjan and Sunil Joshi entered the semi-finals of the International Invitational Open Badminton Tournament here on Monday.
Dahal beat Gautam Kathayat of Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Club 23-21, 21-13 and Rukesh of Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) overcame Bishnu Katuwal of Nepal Police Club (NPC) 21-14, 11-21, 21-16. Another TAC player Praful beat Bijeet Thapa Magar of APF 21-15, 15-21, 22-20 and Joshi of APF defeated Jivan Acharya of NPC 21-14, 17-21, 21-14.
APF pair of Dipesh Dhami and Thapa Magar reached the men's double semi-final beating Prakash Rai and Suden Rai of Damak 21-13, 21-14. Praful and Rukesh also made it through seeing off Sujan Shrestha and Pranish Singh Thakuri 2...