KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Praful Maharjan, Rukesh Maharjan and Pabin Linthep advanced to men’s singles second round of the Pembangunan Jaya Raya Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia on Wednesday.

Praful Maharjan defeated Dina Saom of Cambodia 21-11, 21-8, while Rukesh Maharjan saw off Mendevyer Bastuk of Mongolia 21-8, 21-7 in first round matches.

Similarly, Pabin Linthep defeated Raja Muhammad Shah of Pakistan 15-21, 21-17, 21-17.

In the women’s category, Rashila Maharjan beat Kherlen Darkhan of Mongolia 21-9, 21-15.