Shock win over world champions rebuilds confidence for Pearly-Thinaah
AICHI: Pearly Tan-M Thinaah believe their victory over South Korea’s world champions in the women’s team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has provided a much-needed boost after struggling with inconsistent form over the past few months.
Aichi: In a recent match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Malaysian women's doubles team Pearly Tan-M Thinaah faced off against world champion South Korea. The underdog Malaysian pair emerged victorious, defeating the world No. 2 duo Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee with a score of 22-20, 21-17. The win provided a much-needed morale boost for the team, which had been struggling with inconsistent form in recent months.
Thinaah emphasized that the victory was a positive step in rebuilding their confidence, but acknowledged there was still work to be done. The Malaysian pair, who were the 2025 world runners-up, faced an uphill battle as underdogs entering the tournament, with recent performances failing to match their expectations. However, their determination to contribute positively to the national team and provide motivation for their teammates allowed them to secure the win.
The victory came at the cost of Malaysia suffering a 3-1 defeat to South Korea in the women's team quarter-final match at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
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