Kalua Lumpur (VNA) – Without stars, whether Malaysia’s badminton team can retain their men’s singles and doubles titles at the coming 31st SEA Games in Vietnam remains in doubt, and they are pinning hopes on young shuttlers. Local media cited coach K. Yogendran of the national men's singles as saying that his young shuttlers have the pedigree to return with medals from Hanoi, but does not want to commit on whether they can retain Malaysia's titles. The Badminton Association of Malaysia have picked a young team for the 31st SEA Games as seniors like world No 7 Lee Zii Jia and Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists Aaron Chia -Soh Wooi Yik will be competing in the Thomas Cup in Thailand. While admitting that it will be a tall order to defend the men's singles and doubles titles from three years ago in the Philippines, Yogendran pointed out that nothing is impossible. For the singles event, Malaysia will be banking on 22-year-old Lim Chong King, Lee Shun Yang, 21; Jacky Kok, … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Malaysia pins hopes on young badminton players