Shabery Cheek demonstrates impressive ping-pong skills at Astro AWANI

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek added another feather in his cap with rousing ping-pong skills demonstrated at a friendly tournament held at Astro AWANI on Tuesday.

Ahmad Shabery defeated his opponent, Astro AWANI Executive Editor Razak Chik.

The minister and his teammate won three sets of the ping-pong match which kicked off at approximately 10pm, soon after he finished a 'live' interview of 'Analisis AWANI' aired on Astro AWANI (Channel 501).

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Ahmad Shabery showing impressive forehand skill during the friendly match at Astro AWANI. - All photos by Astro AWANI

He also played in a single match and defeated Astro AWANI's broadcast journalist, Syah Hairizal Kamalul Arifin.

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Ahmad Shabery's consistency in hitting the ball during the match was laudable

The minister sportingly requested to have the friendly tournament and spent almost an hour to join both editorial and production teams of Astro AWANI in the games.

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Ahmad Shabery with his teammate during the double match. The duo defeated their opponent in a three straight set.

Ahmad Shabery proved that he is made of sterner stuff by demonstrating plausible coordination as well as good compact swing on both forehand and backhand.

We salute you, Datuk!