The Dane believes the tournament provides the right platform to assess how far his charges, Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh, have progressed as they gear up for the Thomas Cup in Horsens at the end of April. With many of the world’s top players from Asia set to feature, Jonassen sees it as an ideal stage for both Jun Hao and Justin to show their true capabilities despite their recent struggles for consistency. Jun Hao will face defending champion Jonatan Christie in the opening round, while Justin takes on fellow Indonesian Alwi Farhan. “Both are tough first-round opponents and will be a very good test for both Jun Hao and Justin. As such, with about two weeks remaining before the Asian Championships, Jonassen hopes Justin and Jun Hao will make full use of the time to bring out their full potential at the tournament.

Source: The Star March 27, 2026 14:33 UTC