Malaysia go down fighting 2-3 to Denmark


Good job: Malaysia men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani deliver a point against Denmark. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

CHENGDU: Debutant Justin Hoh had a chance to be the team's hero but he missed it.

The 20-year-old went down fighting 13-21, 21-19, 13-21 to experienced Rasmus Gemke in the deciding match and Malaysia lost 2-3 in the final Group D fixture against Denmark in the Thomas Cup Finals at the Hi Tech Zone Sports Center in Chengdu on Tuesday (April 30).

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