CHENGDU: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia gave Malaysia a great start against Hong Kong by beating Lee Cheuk Yiu 21-18, 21-18 in a Group D match in the Thomas Cup Finals on Saturday (April 27). World No. 10 Zii Jia stayed cool in a tight match against world No. 15 Cheuk Yiu to come away...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Cheam June Wei is reaping the reward for his patience as he prepares for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu. The independent player, who made his debut in the 2020 edition in Aarhus, Denmark, was overlooked for the last team meet in 2022 but never gave up...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are fired up to deliver for Malaysia in the second doubles in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu, China, after their positive showing in the Asian Championships. Sze Fei-Izzuddin gave themselves a timely boost for the prestigious team meet after finishing runners-up...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s supporting cast need to step up and show their mettle if the team are to pull off a stunner against China in a possible clash in the knockout rounds of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu. Former national doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat (pic) believes that it’s time for...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong’s possible absence from the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 could be a huge blow to the team’s chances. Tze Yong, who is the country’s No. 2 and is currently ranked No. 18 in the world, has been selected along with Lee Zii Jia, Leong Jun Hao,...
PETALING JAYA: Independent men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s (pic) decision not to join centralised training with the national team for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu is not ideal for the team’s preparations but national coaching director Rexy Mainaky is staying positive. Team LZJ released a statement yesterday confirming that the...
PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will continue with his individual training programme under coach Wong Tat Meng ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu instead of joining with the rest of the team. Team LZJ released a statement on Tuesday (April 16) confirming the matter. "The training programme...
PETALING JAYA: Former national shuttler Tan Boon Heong believes Malaysia’s strength in the doubles should give the team confidence going into the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu. Doubles pairs Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, who were both chosen for the prestigious team meet, have shown impressive form...
PETALING JAYA: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky could select five singles shuttlers for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu to ensure there will be no repeat of the crisis in the Asia Team Championships. In the Asia team meet in Shah Alam in February, Rexy was forced to name doubles player Mohd...
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will suspend flights to Chengdu and Chongqing from March 31, less than five months after flights to the two Chinese cities resumed. In response to queries, a SIA spokesman said the suspension is due to regulatory reasons, without elaborating further, including on the length of suspension. The flag carrier currently operates daily flights...
