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Malaysian Doubles Teams Vie for Final Thomas Cup Spot in Denmark
Two Malaysian men's doubles teams are competing for the last available position on the national squad for the upcoming Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark. The Badminton Association of Malaysia will assess their performance at the Asian Championships before finalizing the selection.
The final men's doubles slot for the Thomas Cup Finals, scheduled from April 24 to May 3 in Horsens, Denmark, is currently being contested by two Malaysian pairs. Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are vying against Wan Arif Wan Junaidi and Yap Roy King for this position. Professional coach Teo Kok Siang, who mentors Goh and Izzuddin, has indicated his acceptance of any decision that ensures the nation fields its strongest contingent. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) intends to evaluate both pairs at the Asian Championships, set to occur from April 7 to April 12 in Ningbo, China. This assessment will inform their decision, despite the April 10 deadline for submitting the final team roster. The national team already has two confirmed men's doubles pairs: world number two Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, and world number five Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi.
Key Facts
- The Thomas Cup Finals will take place in Horsens, Denmark, between April 24 and May 3.
- Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are competing against Wan Arif Wan Junaidi and Yap Roy King for a spot.
- Goh and Izzuddin hold a world ranking of number seven, while Arif and Roy King are ranked number 16.
- The Badminton Association of Malaysia will observe both pairs at the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China.
- The Asian Championships are scheduled from April 7 to April 12.
- The deadline for submitting the complete squad list is April 10.
- World number two Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik are already confirmed for the Thomas Cup.
- World number five Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi have also secured their places on the team.