Malaysia face tough challenge against Indonesia in Thomas Cup quarters


Saving grace: Leong Jun Hao steals one point from Japan in the group tie at the Thomas Cup Finals in Aarhus, Denmark. - BADMINTONPHOTO

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will take on Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup Finals.

Based on their performance against Japan in the final group tie at the Ceres Arena in Aarhus, Denmark today (Oct 14), it looks tough for Malaysia to upset the mighty Indonesians for a place in the semis.

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