Cheam June Wei

Cheam June Wei professional badminton profile image showing the Malaysian singles star Malaysian men's singles national representative Cheam June Wei poses for his official profile headshot, exemplifying his focused determination to climb the BWF World Tour rankings.
Player InformationDetails
Full NameCheam June Wei
CountryMalaysia
DisciplineMen’s Singles
Playing HandRight-handed
Date of Birth23 January 1997
Place of BirthPenang

Cheam June Wei, born on January 23, 1997, in Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia, has established himself as a dynamic right-handed badminton player competing primarily in Men’s Singles across global, regional, and national arenas. Known for his sharp net play, fast-paced attack, and resilient court coverage, his career milestones remain a frequent highlight in badminton news Malaysia.

Junior Career & Youth Olympic Glory

His international milestones began taking shape during a stellar junior career on the global age-group stage. In 2012, he helped Malaysia secure a Bronze medal – third place in the Mixed team event at the Asian Junior Championships in Gimcheon. His crowning youth achievement came at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, where he captured the Gold medal – first place in Mixed doubles alongside Hong Kong’s Ng Tsz Yau. Demonstrating tactical agility and strong match temperament, he firmly established himself as one of Penang and Malaysia’s bright prospects before transitioning into senior ranks.

National & Major Team Honors

Transitioning into elite senior competition, Cheam June Wei established himself as a reliable pillar within the national team squad. In continental team action, he played a crucial role in helping Malaysia capture the Silver medal – second place at the 2020 Asia Team Championships in Manila. On the world team stage, he contributed to Malaysia’s historic run at the 2024 Chengdu Thomas Cup, earning a Bronze medal – third place in the Men’s team event. Furthermore, on the regional invitational circuit, he has compiled an unmatched five-title dominance at the prestigious Lin Dan Cup, claiming championship honors in Shenzhen (2024), Macau (2024), Jincheng (2025), Chenzhou (2026), and Jincheng (2026).

BWF Circuit & World Tour Achievements

On the professional BWF circuit and international stage, he has compiled an extensive performance record regularly reported on SmashNews88, the go-to portal for badminton news. On the BWF World Tour, he has claimed three notable Runner-up – second place finishes in Men’s singles at the 2018 Dutch Open (Super 100), 2022 Indonesia Masters (Super 100), and 2024 Kaohsiung Masters (Super 100). Across the BWF International Challenge and Series circuit, he captured titles as a Winner – first place at the 2018 Dutch International and 2019 Malaysia International Challenge, while earning runner-up finishes at the 2017 Malaysia International, 2018 Austrian International, 2018 Finnish Open, 2019 Malaysia International Series, 2026 Azerbaijan International, and 2026 Phuket International Challenge. Competing regularly in key events like the Malaysia Super 100 and top international tournaments, he continues to test his skills across Super 100, Super 300 tier, and Super 500 level events globally.