Badminton Loss and U-23 AFF Draw: A Mixed Day for Malaysian Sports

Malaysia's Badminton Pair Falls Short in Singapore Open; U-23 AFF Championship Draw Unveiled Kuala Lumpur, May 30, 2025 – Malaysian badminton fans experienced mixed emotions today. While the national mixed doubles pair of Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai fought hard at the Singapore Open 2025, they ultimately fell to the Thai pairing of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran in three sets (21-19, 20-22, 17-21). "It was a close match," a source close to the Malaysian team stated, "but the Thai team played exceptionally well in the final set." This loss marks the end of their run in the tournament. Meanwhile, the draw for the upcoming ASEAN U-23 AFF Championship 2025 brought some excitement. Malaysia has been placed in Group A alongside Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brunei Darussalam. The matches will be held at two main venues: Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi. The championship format will see the group winners, along with one best runner-up, advancing to the semi-finals.