2016 Hong Kong Super Series Badminton Men's Singles Final - National Champion Sameer Verma lost to Ng Ka Long Angus 14—21 21—10 11—21 Sunday Nov 27,2016

National Champion Sameer  Verma went down 14—21 21—10 11—21 to local favourite Ng Ka Long Angus in a contest which lasted 50 minutes.

Sameer Verma continued to show that he had the heart for a fight but that was just not enough against Angus even though the Indian led 2—0 in their head—to—head record.

Up against the local favourite, Verma was slow off the tracks and lost the first game in just 15 minutes.

However, he roared back in the next game with some fine strokes from the baseline. Angus was distinctly sluggish in this game and conceded a 10—19 lead. Verma did not take his foot off the pedal and drew level to take the match into the third game. 

However, the pendulum swung the other way in the decider and it was Angus’ turn to raise his game. With a partisan crowd firmly behind him, Angus opened a 7—3 lead. 

The gap kept widening as the match progressed and although Verma tried his best to claw back, Angus had the last laugh courtesy his better all—round game. 

This was Sameer Verma’s maiden appearance in a Super Series final.