BAC 2026: Chia–Soh Still on the way of Defending Champions

Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-Thinaah Muralitharan advance to the BAC quarterfinals

Ningbo: Malaysia’s top badminton pairs delivered a strong statement at the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) in Ningbo, China, with three key combinations advancing into the quarterfinals across mixed, men’s, and women’s doubles events. Leading the charge are mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, men’s doubles stars Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, and women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan, all of whom showcased composu…

BAC 2026: Chia–Soh Still on the way of Defending Champions

Malaysia’s top badminton pair, Aaron Chia/ Soh Wooi Yik, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 after overcoming tough second-round battles in Ningbo, China, on Thursday. The victories kept Malaysia’s hopes alive in one of Asia’s most prestigious badminton tournaments held at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center. Defending men’s doubles champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik delivered a composed performance to defeat …

Badminton Asia Championships 2026 | Aaron/Soh march on, China assured of semi-final spot - Badminton Asia

Defending champions Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik stayed on course in their bid for back-to-back men’s doubles titles, edging China’s Hu Ke Yuan/Lin Xiang Yi 22-20, 21-19 in a tightly contested 43-minute encounter. The Malaysians face Korea’s Kang Min-hyuk/Ki Dong-ju in the quarterfinals. China are guaranteed a place in the semi-finals, with third seeds Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang set to meet compatriots He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu in an all-Chinese last-ei…