Source: REUTERS/Ann Wang
[Saba Sports News] Recently, Dato’ Rashid Mohamed Sidek, a former Malaysian Thomas Cup champion, attended the memorandum signing ceremony of the film Sentuhan Wira. The movie is based on the story of the 1992 Thomas Cup victory. It is expected to start filming at the end of this year. Data shows that the last time Malaysia won the Thomas Cup was in 1992. At that time, Malaysia defeated its arch-rival Indonesia 3-2 at the National Stadium in Malaysia. During a press conference, Rashid Mohamed Sidek accepted interviews with the media. He believes that the Malaysian men’s singles team has sufficient depth and balance, and has a chance to compete for the championship in the upcoming Thomas Cup in Denmark next year. However, to win back the highest honor in men’s team badminton after 33 years, the Malaysian national team must start preparing early. Rashid further explained his views, stating that the Malaysian men’s team has two strong male singles players, Lee Zii Jia and Leong Jun Hao, and the men’s doubles also show stability. If everyone can maintain their level, our chances will be bright.