PETALING JAYA: A taste of victory against higher-ranked compatriots would do men’s doubles shuttlers Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King wonders to their confidence. 16 and Malaysia’s fourth-best pair, Arif-Roy King have yet to overcome their senior teammates on the international stage. Arif-Roy King have also lost all seven encounters against world No. Arif acknowledged that having multiple pairs in the men’s doubles camp brings a unique challenge, but he refused to make excuses. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are still deciding between Arif-Roy King and Sze Fei-Izzuddin, as the latter have been showing stronger results so far this year, including winning the Indonesian Masters.

Source: The Star March 25, 2026 03:35 UTC