Captain Wooi Yik urges team to punch above their weight as underdogs

Ready for national duty: Soh Wooi Yik (left) and Aaron Chia at the flag handover ceremony at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara yesterday. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttler Soh Wooi Yik has called on his teammates to turn Malaysia’s underdog status into an advantage in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu, China.

Wooi Yik, who has been appointed team captain, believes that the team can spring a surprise in the prestigious team meet despite not being one of the favourites.