Scratch pairs give good account of themselves despite team defeat

Good show: Vivian Hoo (left) and Tee Jing Yi in action against Thailand’s Chayanit Chaladchalam-Phataimas Muenwong in the Asia Team Badminton Championships yesterday. — Bernama

ALOR SETAR: They were the least expected to deliver but scratch pairs of Vivian Hoo-Tee Jing Yi and Chow Mei Kuan-Goh Yea Ching provided the biggest cheers for Malaysia despite losing 3-2 to Thailand in the Asia Team Badminton Cham­pion­ships.

Vivian-Jing Yi were only paired together after the former’s regular partner – Woon Khe Wei – suffered a knee injury on Tuesday.