Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong exit, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong advance to Swiss quarters

Basel: Malaysia’s Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong marched into the quarter-finals of the 2016 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament on Thursday after they smashed down Puavaranukroh Dechapol/Kedren Kittinupong of Thailand in straight sets of 21-10, 21-16 in 28 minutes to secure a quarter-final match up against Marcus Ellis/Chris Langridge of England on Friday at St Jakobshalle Arena in Basel, Switzerland.Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong were defeated by Mathias Christiansen/David Daugaard in the second round of 2016 Swiss Open. (photo: Uwe Zinke)

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Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong into All England quarters

Birmingham: After finding mixed results on Wednesday, the Malaysian camp ended Thursday by pulling off some big upsets at the 2016 All England championships.Malaysians Tan Boon Heong (L) and Koo Kien Keat pose with their winners' trophies 11 March 2007 after winning the men's doubles final against Chinese Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng during the All England Badminton Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. (photo: GettyImages)

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong only Malaysians to make 2nd round of German Open

Mulheim: Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong were Malaysia’s only representatives into the second round of the German Open at the RWE-Sporthalle stadium, Mülheim, Germany on Wednesday.Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong need good performance at German Open in order to make a significant jump in the Road to Rio ranking.

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Malaysia make the cut in Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals

Kuala Lumpur: Despite losing to India 2-3 and to Thailand 0-3 in the men’s team and women’s team quarter-finals of 2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships last Friday, Malaysia’s men’s and women’s team have qualified on merit for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals that will be held in Kunshan, China from May 15-22.Malaysia finished runner-up after a 2-3 loss to Japan in the 2014 Thomas Cup final.

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Carsten Mogensen stable after brain surgery

Kazan: World No. 4 men’s doubles player Carsten Mogensen was in stable condition after emergency surgery to treat the aortic aneurysm ruptures in his brain. He had no symptoms until he fainted in a hotel while playing at 2016 European Men’s & Women’s Team Championships in Kazan last Thursday.BadmintonPlanet would like to wish Carsten Mogensen a quick recovery.

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Malaysia’s women’s team loses to Thailand 3-0 in BATC quaterfinals

Hyderabad: The national women’s badminton squad will be returning home early after losing 0-3 to Thailand in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asian Team Championships (BATC) at the G.M.C. Balayogi Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India Friday.Ratchanok Intanon leads Thailand women's team BATC semi-finals. (photo: GettyImages)

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BATC: Goh Jin Wei saves the day as Malaysia eliminate Hong Kong 3-2

Hyderabad: Malaysia women’s team capped off a stellar debut at the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) on Tuesday as they marched on to a 3-2 victory over Hong Kong.Goh Jin Wei emerged as the hero for Malaysia with victory in the deciding encounter against Hong Kong on Tuesday.

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Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Ratchanok Intanon in Thailand Masters Final

Bangkok: World No. 13 mixed doubles pair of Chan Peng Soon/ Goh Liu Ying from Malaysia was in awesome form as they have reached the final of the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters tournament in Bangkok on Friday.

Chan/Goh outclassed Bodin Issara/Savitree Amitrapai of Thailand 21-18, 21-14 in 42 minutes in the semi-finals and will face dark horses Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen of China next.Ratchanok Intanon is the overwhelming favorite to win the Thailand GPG. (photo: GettyImages)

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Zulfadli Zulkiffli, Goh Giap Chin in Thailand GPG 2nd Round

Bangkok: Former world junior champion Zulfadli Zulkiffli had little trouble in his opening match at Thailand Masters GPG on Monday as he overcame Andrew Susanto in straight sets 21-17, 21-16 to get his campaign off to a good start. Zulfadli will take on Andre Marteen of Indonesia on Tuesday.Zulfadli Zulkiffli will fly to India to join the Malaysian team at the Badminton Asia Team Championship (BATC) after Thailand GPG.

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong stage comeback to win Syed Modi Grand Prix title

Lucknow: Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair of Tan Wee Kiong/Goh V Shem was involved in a close men’s doubles final contest in Syed Modi Grand Prix finals as the Malaysian and Indian pair of Pranaav Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar were engaged in energy-sapping rallies.

Goh/Tan were caught off guard by the speed and aggressiveness of the Indian pair in the first set by losing 21-14.Congratulations to Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong, and well done to Pranaav Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar for putting up a good fight. (photo: AFP)

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