Thomas Cup hope brightens as Malaysia face Taiwan in quarters


(BRIEF CAPTION): Malaysia Datuk Lee Chong Wei, left, and Zainuddin Iskandar Zulkarnain having their last day practice before Total BWF Thomas And Uber Cup Finals 2016 at Kunshan, China on 14th May 2016. Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/ The Star/ (14th May 2016)

KUNSHAN (China): Malaysia got the draw they wished for in the knockout stage of the Thomas Cup Finals in Kunshan.

The Malaysian side not only avoid hosts China until the final, but are put in a relatively easier half of the quarter-final draw.

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