Malaysia-China Thomas Cup semifinal to be shown on big screens throughout country

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Badminton fans can watch Malaysia battle it out against China in the Thomas Cup semi-finals, which will be shown on 15 big screens across the country tomorrow.

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh invited the public to watch the 5pm tournament.

“Come out and cheer on our boys this Saturday!” she said on her Facebook page.

Yesterday, Malaysia advanced to the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup for the first time in eight years when the team defeated former champion Japan 3-1 at the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium in China.

Malaysia faces China in the semi-finals after the hosts defeated defending champions India 3-1 yesterday.

The 15 big screens are located at:

1. Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
2. Dataran Putrajaya, Presint 3, Putrajaya
3. SACC Mall, Shah Alam, Selangor
4. Dataran Dato’ Sheikh Ahmad, Kangar, Perlis
5. Kompleks Belia & Sukan Negeri Kedah, Alor Setar
6. Bulatan Sultan Azlan Shah, Meru Raya, Perak
7. Kompleks Belia & Sukan Negeri Sembilan, Paroi
8. Dataran Bandaraya MBMB, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
9. Toppen Shopping Centre, Johor Bahru
10. Dataran Kolej Polytech Mara, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
11. Ali Spices Kampung Ladang Tanjung, Kuala Terengganu
12. Padang MBK 1, Kuantan, Pahang
13. Kompleks Belia & Sukan Negeri Sarawak, Kuching
14. Kompleks Belia & Sukan Negeri Sabah, Putatan
15. Gelanggang Futsal Hassan Sani, Kompleks Sukan Labuan

— Bernama