BAM name juniors Jun Hao, Aaron-Wooi Yik for Thomas Cup but old-timer Arif the biggest surprise


World No. 192 doubles shuttlers Mohd Arif Abdul Latif (right) and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub in action against Indonesians Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan during the quarter-final match at Celcom Axiata Malaysia International Challenge last month.

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have taken a gamble by naming a surprise line-up in the men’s doubles for Thomas Cup Finals. 

They have named Celcom Axiata Malaysian International Challenge runners-up Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik for the Finals in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 20-27. 

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