PETALING JAYA: It's a dream draw for Malaysia in the Thomas Cup Finals. In the draw released on March 18 (Wednesday), the men's squad set to be led by national top singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao, have been placed in Group B with Japan, England and Finland. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky is pleased but he wants the team to remain focused in their preparations. "The draw looks good, but let the team stay focused on their preparation here and later in Denmark," said Rexy. THE DRAWTHOMAS CUP FINALSGroup A: China, India, Canada, AustraliaGroup B: Japan, Malaysia, England, FinlandGroup C: Taiwan, Denmark, South Korea, SwedenGroup D: Indonesia, France, Thailand, AlgeriaUBER CUP FINALSGroup A: China, India, Denmark, UkraineGroup B: Japan, Malaysia, Turkiye, South AfricaGroup C: Taiwan, Indonesia, Canada, AustraliaGroup D: South Korea, Thailand, Bulgaria, Spain

Source: The Star March 18, 2026 16:05 UTC