Kien Keat could be Malaysia’s wildcard: Chong Wei


Ex-national doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat (left), seen here at the Malaysian GP Gold event last month, is now a member of a Thai professional badminton club. - Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat could be back for the Thomas Cup Finals challenge after all.

World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei on Friday proposed to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to bring back Kien Keat to strengthen Malaysia’s weakened team for the Finals, which will be held in New Delhi from May 18-25.

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