Eogene's rise a timely boost for Malaysia's struggling men's singles


Malaysia men's singles shuttler Eogene Ewe in action against Myanmar’s Htut Hein in the first round of Malaysia Super 100 badminton event at Juara Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Back-up shuttlers Eogene Ewe and Mohd Faiq Masawi-Lok Hong Quan proved the future is bright after making strides in the latest world rankings following impressive performances in the Malaysian International Challenge.

Men's singles player Eogene moved up six rungs from No. 80 to a career high No. 74 in the world after capturing the title in Ipoh on Sunday.

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