Nantong: Only place No. 9 for Thai sabre ass Willi Kothny in the Asian championships. As No. 9 in the pre-elimination round he failed in the Ko-fight against the Korean Eun Seok Oh.

For the world ranking he got at last 16 points and is placed between 40 und 50 in world ranking.

The plan of trainer Somkhit Phongyoo was, to raise Willi under the best 32 by the end of the season.

However, In September on world championship in St. Petersburg it’s still possible to reach this goal.

Remember: At last years Asia-Games in Doha, Kothny reached third place in single and with the Thai team.

In Nantong the Koreans and Chinese claimed the first places for their countries: The Koreans with four fencers under the last eight, the Chinese with three - even Hong Kong was represented among the finalists for the first time.

Winner became Jingzhi Wang ahead of Man Zhong, both from China.

The results of the other Thai sabre fencers were OK. Ekkathet placed at No. 20 and scored 8 points in the world ranking, Phattana at No. 45 with 4 points.

Team:

In the team competition Thailand beat Taipeh 45:44, but lost against Korea 22:45. In team competition Thailand got place No 7.