BAM may opt to field younger men's singles players for Asian Games

Squad rethink: Leong Jun Hao endured a difficult Thomas Cup in Horsens, losing to lower-ranked opponents or players he had beaten previously, such as Joakim Oldorff and Kodai Naraoka. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia not expected to be among the medal contenders in the men’s singles at the Asian Games, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) could consider sending younger players from the back-up squad to gain valuable experience.

National No. 1 Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh looked far from convincing after their disappointing performances in the Thomas Cup in Horsens recently.