Horsens: Thomas Cup team captain Aaron Chia has acknowledged that the approach by coaches to hold training camps abroad has significantly helped the national teams to prepare for the Thomas and Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Aaron noted that the players are more focused and calm ahead of the tournament, thanks to the training camps held in Herning, Denmark. "Here we don't need to think much as food is prepared, all transport is available so we're more focused and in high spirits to train," he expressed in a video shared by the Badminton Association of Malaysia today. He added that the presence of support staff, including chefs and sparring partners, enables the players to concentrate solely on their training.
Meanwhile, national team manager Datuk Chong Juing Chain shared that all national players are in their best condition after two days of centralized training and are in high spirits. The players' readiness is a promising sign as they prepare to compete on the international stage.
The Thomas Cup team representing Malaysia includes singles players Lee Zii Jia, Leong Jun Hao, Justin Hoh, and Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin. The doubles pairs are Aaron-Soh Wooi Yik, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani. For the Uber Cup, Malaysia's challenge will be undertaken by singles players K Letshanaa, Wong Ling Ching, Siti Zulaikha Azmi, and Goh Jin Wei, as well as double pairs Thinaah-Chong Jie Yu, Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting, and Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah.