CHENGDU, April 26 ― Go big or go home. That certainly would be the case for the current national men’s badminton squad, who are hoping to etch their names in the history...
BAM president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria poses for a picture with the Thomas and Uber Cup players in Kuala Lumpur April 22, 2024. ― Bernama picCHENGDU, April 26 ― Go big or go home.
Now that the world number 10 is part of the team, the Thomas Cup presents a prime opportunity for him to silence his critiques, giving his all to contribute valuable points for Malaysia in Chengdu.This was due to the fact that the All England 2021 champion could potentially be the safest bet for Malaysia, given the ‘fragility’ of the men’s singles camp at the moment.
Led by Wooi Yik as team captain, Malaysia, seeded fifth and holding five championship titles, will open their Group D campaign against Hong Kong tomorrow morning. Securing a victory against Hong Kong is critical for Malaysia to clear the group stage early, as they would have no problem powering past minnows from African region Algeria on Sunday before bringing the Group D curtain down against 2016 champions and European powerhouse Denmark.
In Group B, all eyes will surely be on Japan, as they are looking to secure second titles and give a perfect send-off for Kento Momota, the two-time world champion, who is set to retire from international badminton after the Chengdu meet.
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