Coach hoping for some upsets from rookie doubles pairs


(BRIEF CAPTION) Malaysia men double pair Tan Kian Meng (right) and Low Juan Shen in action againts Chinese Taipie Lee Sheng Mu and Tsai Chia Hsin during the third round of the Malaysia Master badminton tournament at SPICE Arena in Penang .Star pic by: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star / 21 January 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR: The three new men’s doubles pairs have been challenged to defy their underdog tag at the Asia Team Championships in Hyderabad, India, from Feb 15-21.

National doubles coach Jeremy Gan is hoping that Tan Kian Meng-Low Juan Shen, Teo Ee Yi-Ong Yew Sin and Tan Wee Gieen-Tan Chee Tean can pull off some upsets in the Asia meet, which doubles up as the Thomas Cup qualifiers.

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