Five talking points of Asia Team C’ships


THE recently concluded Asia Team Championships ended with Indonesia claiming the men’s crown while a full-strength Japan were head and shoulders above the rest in the women’s event. The Malaysian men made the last four while the women finished in the quarter-finals. Here are five talking points of the tournament that served as the qualifier for the Thomas-Uber Cup Finals in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 20-27.

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