Favourites China and Japan are out of Thomas Cup Finals


P(BRIEF CAPTION): China Chen Long react during Quarter final of men's single match against Korea Son wan Ho in Total BWF Thomas Cup Finals 2016 at Kunshan, China on 19th May 2016. Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/ The Star/ (19th May 2016)

KUNSHAN: Hot favourites China and defending champions Japan were dumped out of the Thomas Cup Finals on a day of seismic shocks in the quarter-finals at Kunshan Sports Centre Gymnasium. 

China crashed out 1-3 in the hands of South Korea while Japan went down 2-3 to Denmark on Thursday.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Badminton , China , Japan , Thomas Cup Finals

   

Next In Badminton

Tricky path for Zii Jia
Jin Wei has to work on many aspects of her game ahead of Paris
James: Time to end title drought at home in absence of world’s top pairs
Hong Jian-Pei Kee and Roy King-Valeree can’t wait to serve up a stunner in Thailand
Double national success raises Xin Yee’s hopes for medal at Asian Junior C’ships
Ewe Hock: Zii Jia has his work cut out to meet gold target in Paris
Zii Jia targets gold for Paris Olympics
Newly-wed Soon Huat-Shevon hit the ground running for Thai glory
Thomas Cup experience has inspired Haikal to aim bigger with Hon Jian
Our shuttlers get chance to boost rankings in absence of top pairs at Thailand Open

Others Also Read