Badminton News: Soh Wooi Yik, Malaysia’s mainstay in men’s doubles, believes he is mature and ready to play an important role in the major team events ahead, beginning with the Sudirman Cup in Vaanta, Finland on Sept. 26 until October 3rd.

Soh Wooi Yik, 23, was already at the previous edition of 2019 in Nanning, China, with Aaron Chia on the 1st.

Wooi Yik and Aaron, the finalists of the All England this year, showed convincing performances before losing three games to world champions Li Junhui / Liu Yuchen in Malaysia’s 5-0 defeat by China in the group stage.

It turned out to be Wooi Yik’s only game in his debut season, however, as the coaches relied on the early combination of Aaron and Teo Ee Yi instead in the crucial clash against India.

Aaron / Ee Yi were duly dispatched to inspire Malaysia to a 3-2 win after defeating Manu Attri-B. It was Sumeeth Reddy who sent the team to the quarterfinals.

In the last eight, it was second-placed Ee Yi and Ong Yew Sin who were preferred to Aaron / Wooi Yik when Malaysia lost 3-0 to Japan.

Soh Wooi Yik announced that he was not used against India because he chose not to play.

“During the team meeting, I actually asked the coach (Paulus Firman) to leave me (against India) because I wasn’t sure,” said Wooi Yik.

“That’s why the team chose Aaron-Ee Yi. Aaron had previously partnered with Ee Yi early in the 2018 Thomas Cup and they did well back then. “

“I managed to play a game against China because the coach wanted me to gain experience. Otherwise Aaron would have played with Ee Yi earlier. “

Wooi Yik must have traveled a long way since then. Now world number 8, Wooi Yik and Aaron, has established themselves as one of the couples defeated by winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

Armed with experience, Wooi Yik said it was time to take the lead with Aaron and Lee Zii Jia.

“Now we have the responsibility to lead on and off the pitch. We have to communicate with our team to keep the team spirit high, that’s very important, “he said.

At the Sudirman Cup, Malaysia plays with Japan, England and Egypt in group D.

Wooi Yik was one of six Kuala Lumpur-born badminton players and coaches who received an award from the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association (KLBA) for their performance at the Tokyo Olympics in a ceremony yesterday at Badminton Academy Malaysia (ABM).

Soh Wooi Yik received RM5,000, the second highest after Paralympics gold medalist Cheah Liek Hou, who took home RM10,000.

Coach Liek Hou Rashid Sidek (3,000 RM), BAM coaching director Wong Choong Hann (3,000 RM), the independent badminton player Soniia Cheah (2,000 RM) and the recently retired doubles player were also given incentives. , Chow Mei Kuan (RM 2,000) for participating in the Tokyo Olympics.

Tags: Soh Wooi Yik, Aaron Chia, Sudirman Cup 2021

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