Herry IP Faces High-Stakes Roster Puzzle as Man Wei Chong’s Injury Clouds Thomas Cup Outlook With the 2026 Thomas Cup just days away, Malaysian national men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi—often known as Herry IP—is grappling with a critical personnel crisis. The central concern is the fitness of Man Wei Chong, a cornerstone of … Read more
PETALING JAYA – As preparations intensify for the upcoming Thomas Cup, Malaysian badminton star Soh Wooi Yik has expressed hope that his close friend and teammate, Lee Zii Jia, can regain his peak form. The sentiment comes as Zii Jia rejoins the national squad for training at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara, … Read more
PETALING JAYA – Malaysia’s men’s doubles team received a boost ahead of the upcoming Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark, next month, as England has opted not to include their top pairing, Ben Lane and Sean Vendy, in their squad. The development eases a potential headache for the Malaysians, who are grouped with England, Japan, and … Read more
Birmingham, England – A 19-year drought could end this weekend as Malaysian men’s doubles pairs advance deep into the All-England Open Badminton Championships. With a favorable draw and a record number of representatives in the field, the stage is set for a potential breakthrough moment for Malaysian badminton. This year’s tournament at the Utilita Arena … Read more
Elite Badminton Stars Face the Grind: Is the Demanding Schedule Taking Its Toll? The recent early exit of Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair, Aaron Chia and soh Wooi Yik, at the Indonesian Masters serves as a stark reminder of the relentless pace of professional badminton. Their defeat, a tough 22-20, 19-21, 16-21 loss to Denmark’s … Read more
BUKIT JALIL: Malaysia’s long wait for a Malaysian Open champion continued yesterday after Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik fell short in the men’s doubles final at Axiata Arena. Aaron-Wooi Yik were beaten by world No. 1 Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae 15-21, 21-12, 18-21 in a 66-minute battle. Despite the loss, the Malaysian duo felt their … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are undaunted by the challenge ahead as they prepare to face the world’s most formidable men’s doubles pair, Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae, in today’s Malaysian Open final. Aaron and Wooi Yik lifted Malaysian spirits by emerging as the country’s sole representatives in the final after defeating Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The country’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi are on the brink of clinching the Malaysia Open 2026 title as they stormed into tomorrow’s final after a hard-fought victory over their sixth-seeded Indonesian opponents, here today. In the semi-finals action at a packed Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, today, the … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Less is more for national men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. Starting next year, Aaron-Wooi Yik are planning to reduce the number of tournaments as they bid to hit peak form in the biggest events. This year, the former world champions started well but a hectic season saw them running out of … Read more
BANGKOK, Dec 14 — The four-gold target set by the Badminton Association of Malaysia for the 2025 Thailand SEA Games could not be achieved after only two national pairs advanced to the finals in Pathum Thani today. The two finalists are 2022 world men’s doubles champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and 2025 World Championships women’s … Read more