With the World Ranking at this point, 27/4/2018, (with the BAC still ongoing and upcoming New Zealand Open or Australia Open but I don't see LD winning NZO or even if he did the ranking would probably remain unchanged) China's TC team would most likely be : MS1 Chen Long MS2 Shi YuQi MS3 Lin Dan (MD rankings are a bit tricky at the moment but no doubt) MD1/2 Liu Cheng/Zhang Nan MD1/2 Li JunHui/Liu YuChen Looking at the stats, the chance of China winning Thomas Cup seems to be pretty promising and could be higher than the rest on paper.
Prediction for MAS Thomas Cup Team: (based on current world ranking) bold as my selection MS1 - Lee Chong Wei MS2 - Iskandar Zulkarnain MS3 - Lee Zii Jia MS4 - Leong Jun Hao or Cheam June Wei or Tan Jia Wei MD1 - Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong MD2 - Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi MD3 - Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani or Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik or Shia Chun Kang/Tan Wee Gieen
What about India's chances of coming with a medal at the Thomas cup. Sent from my Moto E (4) Plus using Tapatalk
CHN MD2 had been determined this week. MD1 Zhang Nan/Liu Cheng for sure and Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen also sure for being MD2. Since Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen are the defending champion at BAC. BAC result won't increase Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen's points, while Zhang Nan/Liu Cheng probably increase their points if they reach at least semifinal at BAC. BAC/EC is the last tournament to be included in TUC team order determination. WR dates to decide the ranking order of singles and doubles : Thursday 03 May 2018.
Can't tell until the draws for the knockout rounds are out -- every team has a few aces, but no one has an all out (5-match) advantage
INDONESIA Squad : https://twitter.com/INABadminton?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author THOMAS Cup : Anthony Ginting, Jonatan Christie, Ihsan M.Mustofa, Firman A.Kholik, Marcus F.Gideon, Kevin S.Sukamuljo, Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Fajar Alfian, Muhammad R.Ardianto UBER Cup : Fitriani, Gregoria M.Tunjung, Ruselli Hartawan, Dinar D.Ayustine, Greysia Polii, Apriani Rahayu, Della D.Haris, Rizki A.Pradipta, Ni Ketut M.Istarani, Nitya K.Maheswari Source : PBSI official twitter
hmmm i thought tommy sugiarto would be MS#3 or at least the back-up given his high mileage experience... i guess INA wants to rely on totally younglings for MS
PBSI doesn't call non-Pelatnas player, don't know exactly what their main reason. Both Ihsan & Firman have pretty much wide gap with their leading compatriots, Jojo & Anthony. If INA meet CHN or DEN and the tie hangs on 2-2, it will be tough test against (possibly) Lin Dan & Jorgensen respectively.
Every badminton lovers are bashing PBSI because of this, saying that the selection mainly done due to proudness and ego to not take players from the outside I also can't fathom on the decision making on this case though.... The reasons given by the MS coach is not convincing at all
Doesnt matter, Indonesia will most likely be knocked out in group stage ( just like SC). However, the least they should do is QuarterFinal. Its difficult to win with so so Singles. Of course, they are singles that can win SS tournament with Ginting winning twice is not lousier than say SonWanHo per se, but they are not consistent type.
CHINA Squad => http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/badmin/2018-05-03/doc-ifzyqqiq2936318.shtml THOMAS Cup : Chen Long, Shi Yuqi, Lin Dan, Qiao Bin, Zhang Nan, Liu Cheng, Li Junhui, Liu Yuchen, Zheng Siwei, Wang Yilu UBER Cup : Chen Yufei, He Bingjiao, Gao Fangjie, Li Xuerui, Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan, Tang Jinhua, Huang Yaqiong, Huang Dongping, Zheng Yu.
Malaysia Squad Thomas Cup: Lee Chong Wei, Lee Zii Jia, Iskandar Zulkarnain, Leong Jun Hao, Goh V Shem, Tan Wee Kiong, Teo Ee Yi, Mohd Arif Abdul Latif, Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi Yik Uber Cup: Sonia Cheah, Goh Jin Wei, Lee Ying Ying, S. Kisona, Vivian Hoo, Chow Mei Kuan, Lee Meng Yean, Goh Yea Ching, Soong Fie Cho, Tee Jing Yee
So Tian Houwei has retired (or was he ejected from the national team?) Women’s team is spot on. Zheng Yu is a surprise inclusion but I think it’s the right choice. Not sure about He Bingjiao and Tang Jinhua.
holy crap CHN thomas squad is scary, what with the inclusion of ZSW and WYY their uber is boosted too with the inclusion of LXR and HDP
Some time back, i have written a post when i first saw Tian Houwei's name in PBL . It was understood already that he won't be in chinese team.