Beijing: China named an offensive men’s squad and an experienced women’s lineup on Thursday for the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals which are to be held at the Kunshan Sports Centre in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, China, from May 15th to May 22nd.
Continue reading China drops Liu Xiaolong/Qiu Zihan from Thomas Cup roster
Kuala Lumpur: Last week, while trying to mediate the huge fallout between president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff and Rashid Sidek, Youth and Sports Minister of Malaysia Khairy Jamaluddin also wanted BAM to disburse the Coaches Incentive Scheme (SGAR) payment amounting to RM16,000 to the badminton squad coaches for assisting to take the country to the Thomas Cup finals in May.
Continue reading BAM is ready to pay coaches unpaid incentives
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) rewarded each member of the Thomas Cup team RM25,000 for their strong performance in last month’s Thomas Cup finals.
Continue reading Each Malaysia Thomas Cup shuttler receives RM25,000 from BAM
Kuala Lumpur: Before the New Delhi Thomas Cup, Chong Wei Feng – the No. 2 men’s singles in Malaysia has often crumbled under pressure. He was expected to bring home the men’s singles Gold at the Myanmar SEA Games last December, but was knocked out by Thailand’s A.Suppanyu in the first round. He also conceded a walkover in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open Grand to India’s Sourabh Verma early this year.
However, winning five out of six of the matches he was fielded in during the Thomas Cup Finals has undoubtedly boosted his confidence. Continue reading Chong Wei Feng eyes career restart after Thomas Cup success
Jakarta: Rexy Mainaky, head of development and achievement of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) was not happy with Indonesia’s performance in the 2014 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals. He criticized the Indonesia shuttlers for lacking the enormous fighting spirit and edge needed to win the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cups.
Continue reading Rexy: Indonesia needs shuttlers with competitive spirit
Kuala Lumpur: Jakarta lost out to the city of Kunshan, China in the bid of hosting the 2016 Thomas-Uber Cup Finals. Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Paul-Erik Hoyer revealed on Thursday that the 2016 Thomas and Uber Cups will be held in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, China, at the Kunshan Sports Center.
Continue reading Kunshan, China to host 2016 Thomas-Uber Cups
Sepang: Hundreds of fans packed the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday to welcome the Malaysia badminton squad who arrived home from the Thomas Cup championship in New Delhi at about 6.50pm on flight MH105 from Bangalore.
Upon arrival, the Malaysia shuttlers were greeted with flowers together with cheers and applause from the fans. Some supporters also chanted ‘Malaysia boleh’ near the KLIA arrival halls.
Continue reading Malaysia’s Thomas Cup heroes get rousing homecoming
Complete Day 8 Results – Thomas Cup Final, May 25, 2014
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New Delhi: In one of the classic Thomas Cup Final of the past 28 years, Liew Daren of Malaysia’s final surge to send the fifth game into the decider was so unexpected that it had the audience holding their breath till resilient Daren ultimately fell to Takuma Ueda 12-21, 21-18, 17-21. With Ueda’s victory, Japan clinched their first ever Thomas Cup badminton title with a thrilling 3-2 win over Malaysia in the final of the men’s premier team championships in New Delhi.
28 years ago, in another Thomas Cup Final epic battle, rookie pair Li YongBo/Tian Bingyi created a huge upset by defeating badminton superstar Liem Swie King and his partner Bobby Ertanto to clinch the third point for China in the 1986 Jakarta Thomas Cup.
Continue reading Thomas Cup Final: Congratulations to Japan, thanks to Malaysia
Complete Day 7 Results – Thomas-Uber Cup Finals, May 24, 2014
Continue reading Thomas-Uber Cup Finals 2014: Complete Day 7 Results
