The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) remain resolute in their mission to bring home the Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark, brushing aside concerns over the inconsistent form of the men’s singles department. BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz stressed that the governing body must continue to aim high, with winning the Thomas Cup listed as one of the five key targets under the Tangkis Juara 2030 blueprint introduced last October. At the moment, the situation does not look very promising for the national squad to win the Thomas Cup, with the men’s singles players’ performances at the Asia Team Championships in Qingdao falling short of expectations. During the meeting, Zafrul briefed Wan Azizah on the national team’s mission and received her full support for their bid to win the Thomas Cup. “She agreed with our target to go all out to win the Thomas Cup.

Source: The Star February 12, 2026 13:24 UTC