Cheam June Wei (Malaysia’s only seeded player) is the only singles player who stood out at the World Junior Championships. – Chan Boon Kai / THE STAR
ALOR SETAR: Malaysia were let down at the World Junior Championships by one thing – a lack of depth.
Malaysia’s 22 junior shuttlers just have not reached the same level of strength and skill as their peers from China, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia.
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