Source:
REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS
[Saba Sports News] The Asian
Badminton Team Championship is currently underway, and in the women’s team
semifinals, the Indian team unexpectedly defeated the favored Japanese team,
securing a spot in the finals. They will now face the Thai team, who have also
reached the finals for the first time. With this victory, the Indian team has
created a new milestone by reaching the final of the Asian Championship for the
first time. The Thai team,
as the opponents of the Indian team, should not be underestimated. The Asian
Badminton Team Championship is held every two years, and the Thai team
previously reached the semifinals in the 2018 edition, earning qualification
for the 2018 Uber Cup. In the final, they were defeated by the Chinese team and
finished as runners-up. In the 2024 Asian Badminton Team Championship, the Thai team
is grouped with the host country Malaysia and the comparatively weaker United
Arab Emirates.