Malaysia delivered a powerful statement of intent in the SEA Games 2025 individual badminton events, placing seven entries into the semi-finals across all five categories — guaranteeing at least seven bronze medals for the nation.
World No. 2 women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah showed their class with a lightning-fast performance, dismissing Thailand’s Benyapa Aimsaard–Sapsiree Taerattanachai 21-11, 21-14 in just 30 minutes.
The Malaysian duo controlled the match from start to finish, silencing the home supporters at Bangkok’s buzzing arena.
Both of Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pairs overcame the pressure of the roaring Thai crowd to book back-to-back semi-final berths.
The Olympic champions defeated Supak Jomkoh–Kittinupong Kedren 21-16, 21-16, setting up a blockbuster clash against Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando–Daniel Marthin — a pair they have beaten twice previously.
The in-form pair battled past Peeratchai Sukhpun–Pakkapon Teeraratsakul 21-16, 21-19 in a tight contest.
They now face one of Indonesia’s most dangerous combinations, Sabar Karwaman Gutama–Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, in the semi-finals.
Both Malaysian men’s singles shuttlers produced confident straight-game victories.
Justin Hoh defeated Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-15, 21-17, and he will next face the winner between Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan.
Leong Jun Hao pass to semi-final also after overcame Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul 2-0 (21-18, 21-16) and will face the opponent Indonesia’s Mohd Zaki Ubaidillah.
World champions Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei continued their dominant form, brushing aside Singapore’s Terry Hee–Jin Yu Jia 21-12, 21-14 in just 32 minutes, and they next face Thailand’s home favourites Ruttanapak Oupthong–Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat.
Tang Jie is eyeing another SEA Games gold after winning the title in 2021 with Peck Yen Wei.
Wong Ling Ching delivered a composed performance to defeat Indonesia’s Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi 21-11, 21-17.
Her challenge now goes up a level — as she faces Thai superstar Ratchanok Intanon, the world No. 8 and heavy favourite for the title.
Not all matches went Malaysia’s way:
- Mixed Doubles: Hoo Pang Ron–Cheng Su Yin Lost to Thailand’s top pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh–Supissara Paewsampran 12-21, 15-21.
- Women’s Singles: K. Letshanaa Put up a brave fight before falling to Indonesia’s top seed Putri Kusuma Wardani 18-21, 13-21.
- Women’s Doubles: Go Pei Kee–Teo Mei Xing Lost to Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma–Meilysa Tria Puspitasari 15-21, 12-21.
With seven entries already guaranteed a podium finish, Malaysia’s SEA Games badminton squad has set the stage for a potentially massive medal haul in Bangkok.
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