The Uber Cup Finals 2026 in Horsens, Denmark, reached a fever pitch today. Badminton Malaysia faced off against the powerhouses of Japan in a high-stakes Group B battle. While Japan took the tie with a 4-1 victory, one historic upset defined the afternoon. This result has sent shockwaves through the global badminton community. For fans…
Malaysia has officially secured a spot in the Thomas Cup knockout stages following a 4-1 victory over Finland this Monday. While the team celebrated the milestone at Forum Horsens, the tie wasn’t without its hurdles, particularly in the singles department. The match got off to a rocky start when Leong Jun Hao, stepping up as…
BWF Confirms Major Change in Badminton Badminton is set for a big change after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) approved a new scoring format. The new 15×3 rally system will officially start on January 4, 2027. This replaces the current 21×3 format used in international badminton Malaysia tournaments today. If scheduled as usual, the Malaysian…
Lee Zii Jia proved his worth as the ultimate closer, helping badminton Malaysia avoid a massive opening-day upset at the Thomas Cup Finals in Denmark. While fans anticipated a routine victory, the match against a spirited England side quickly turned into a high-stakes battle of nerves. Consequently, the Malaysian men’s team had to fight back…
In this important badminton tie under the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup 2026, Malaysia showed resilience from start to finish. At first, the team gained an early lead through a solid singles performance. As a result, they were able to control the pace of the match. However, Turkey responded strongly in the doubles. They…
Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah may head into the Indonesia Masters as favourites on paper, but national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has cautioned that success in Jakarta will not come easily. Rexy stressed that the immediate focus for the world No. 2 pair is not the title itself, but rediscovering their confidence as…
Lee Zii Jia will press on with his search for form at the Indonesia Masters, which begins on Wednesday, while national teammate Leong Jun Hao has been forced to withdraw from the Super 500 tournament due to influenza. Zii Jia Eyes Turnaround After Slow Start The former world champion, who recently made his competitive return…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has played down speculation that Malaysia could step in to host the Badminton World Championships this year, amid growing concerns over India’s suitability as the tournament host. The World Championships are scheduled to take place in New Delhi from Aug 17–23, but issues during the ongoing Indian Open have…
The struggling form of independent men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei–Nur Izzuddin Rumsani has sparked growing concern, leaving many questioning the sudden decline of the former world No. 1 duo. Their woes continued at the Indian Open yesterday, where they suffered another early exit after losing 14-21, 21-17, 14-21 to Taiwan’s Lee Jhe-huei–Yang Po-hsuan in…
National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik advanced to the second round of the Indian Open, while it was the end of the road for teammates Yap Roy King–Wan Arif Wan Junaidi. The world No. 2 duo were leading 21-12, 11-6 against junior teammates Aaron Tai–Kang Khai Xing when the match was halted after…