# Malaysia should make the semis with the right strategies
# ‘Good draw’ says BAM technical director Morten Frost
By Rizal Abdullah
Malaysia, runners-up to Japan at the last edition in New Delhi, India were handed a “good draw” in the Thomas Cup quarter-finals in Kunshan, China.
The Malaysians will face Group D runners-up Taiwan for a place in the last four and things look good for Malaysia.
The Malaysians ended their group campaign with an unbeaten record after winning all their Group C matches – England (4-1), Germany (5-0) before the 3-2 win over the strong South Koreans which gave them top spot.
Finishing on top in their group meant Malaysia was one of the four seeded teams for the quarter-final draw.
Badminton Association of Malaysia technical director Morten Frost described the quarter-final draw as a “good draw” which augurs well for Malaysia to look beyond the Taiwan match.
Defending champions Japan, who beat Malaysia 3-2 in the final in New Delhi, will face European champions Denmark in the quarter-finals. In other quarter-final matches hot favourites China will meet South Korea, while strong contenders Indonesia will take in Hong Kong.
In the Uber Cup quarter-finals defending champions China drew Taiwan and Japan will meet Denmark. Thailand will face India and Indonesia’s quarter-final opponents are South Korea.Â
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QUARTER-FINAL DRAWS
THOMAS CUP
China vs South Korea
Indonesia vs Hong Kong
Denmark vs Japan
Malaysia vs Taiwan
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UBER CUP
China vs Taiwan
Indonesia vs South Korea
Thailand vs India
Japan vs Denmark
