KUALA LUMPUR: The men’s doubles pairs will have to step up their game if Malaysia are to go beyond the quarter-final stage of the Asian Zone Thomas Cup qualifying tournament, which will be held in Macau from Feb 13-19.
In the draw released by the Badminton Asian Confederation (BAC) yesterday, seniors Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and four back-up players – Lim Khim Wah-Goh V Shem, Hoon Thien How and Teo Kok Siang – will face early stern tests when Malaysia take on South Korea and Indonesia, two nations known for a strong tradition in the doubles.