Men’s team face daunting task after tough draw


KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan -- Setiausaha Kehormat Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM), Datuk Ng Chin Chai ketika ditemui pemberita selepas Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kerja bagi sukan badminton di Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2018) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may have to pack their bags in the first round of the men’s badminton team event at the Asian Games in Indonesia after being handed a disastrous draw.

In the draw conducted yesterday, Malaysia without old-timer Lee Chong Wei have been drawn against third seeds and favourites Japan in the opening match on Sunday at the Istora Senayan.

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