V Shem bent on bringing Thomas Cup back to Malaysia


Ain’t no mountain high: Goh V Shem (left) and Tan Wee Kiong will shoulder a heavy responsibility in the Thomas Cup Finals in Bangkok from May 20-27. —GLENN GUAN / The Star

PETALING JAYA: It may be a pipe dream but men’s doubles shuttler Goh V Shem has his sights set on bringing home the Thomas Cup trophy.

The 28-year-old, who forms the world No. 15 pairing with Tan Wee Kiong, came close in 2014 as Malaysia were edged 2-3 by Japan in the final in New Delhi, India.

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