Doubles coach faces ‘mix ‘n match’ headache


Malaysian scratch doubles pair of Goh V Shem (left)-Tan Wee Kiong celebrate after beating their Danish opponents Carsten Mogensen-Joachim Fischer Nielsen in the Thomas Cup quarter-finals in New Delhi last week.

PETALING JAYA: The strong performances of Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong at the Thomas Cup Finals last week is giving national doubles coach Pang Cheh Chang a pleasant selection headache.

V Shem and Wee Kiong were paired up for the first time during the Thomas Cup Finals in New Delhi and they delivered key performances despite Malaysia eventually losing 3-2 to Japan in the final.

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