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THOMAS CUP FINAL: MALAYSIA VERSUS JAPAN
MALAYSIA 2-3 JAPAN
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Heroes welcome for Thomas Cup squad
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A SAMPLING OF THOMAS CUP TWEETS
We don’t mind about holiday, we just want the Thomas Cup and the support from Mama Ros. #ThomasCupFinal pic.twitter.com/gPJaKSq3QA
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You did your best, and we are very proud of you! #darenliew #badminton #ThomasCup pic.twitter.com/KpHqKhbWCw
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Esok exam tapi tak habis study lagi. Ini lagi sedih daripada Malaysia kalah Thomas Cup. Hmmmmmm.
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i dunno what happened in the thomas cup but watching those “fuck”s in twitter let me knows that i have school tomorrow
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Gerrard tak dapat BPL, Chong Wei tak dapat Thomas Cup.
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Japan winner! Congratulations . #ThomasCup
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Watching ‘Thomas Cup‘ ( Badminton ) Finals between Malaysia and Japan! Ding Dong battle, Oh Shit!!!!!!!!!!!! Shit.. Shit. 😦
Dave Saw
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Argh!!! #nailbiting #ThomasCup
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Serious gone case. No more holiday. No more thomas cup
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Dear Teacher, I can’t go to school tomorrow cause my hearts stopped 1238749302 times when I’m watching Thomas Cup.
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I’m gonna die by heart failure #ThomasCup #ThomasCupFinal #ThomasCup2014
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My parents casually (dangerously) losing their mind over the /final/ match (rubber game) for the Thomas Cup..
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tata thomascup
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At 1-1 in the 5th Game
Thomas Cup 2014 Finals | 5th match singles game, final set: Daren Liew (MAS) 9 – Takuma Ueda (JPN) 11.
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WILL RTM BROADCAST THE THOMAS CUP FINAL TOMORROW NIGHT?
YES!`
The Thomas Cup Finals will be available to all Malaysians tomorrow from 5.30pm for free on Astro Arena and via the Astro-on-the-Go app or online.
Malaysian Insider
Astro relents position over Thomas Cup final, will allow RTM broadcast rights
Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) will be showing the live telecast of the Thomas Cup finals after all.
In the latest development to the saga over broadcast rights for the premier badminton competition, Astro has finally relented and agreed to allow RTM to air the live telecast of Malaysia’s first participation in a Thomas Cup final in 12 years.
Earlier today, Astro had defended its position as the exclusive broadcaster for the Thomas Cup following Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s appeal for the pay TV station to allow RTM to carry live the Thomas Cup final between Malaysia and Japan tomorrow.
In a statement, Astro, as the official broadcaster for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup in Malaysia, said that the cost of sport rights globally are increasing.
“In the case of the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, the rates are set by a professional rights holder representing the Badminton World Federation (BWF), that is IMG.
“Like other broadcasters, Astro, appreciating the importance of badminton to Malaysians, paid the pre-determined commercial rates for the broadcast rights.
However, it added that the amount it paid will differ from the broadcast rights offer to RTM by IMG, because RTM are a free-to-air broadcaster.
Hence, allowing RTM the right to use its broadcast at this juncture could breach its own terms set by IMG for the broadcast of the Thomas Cup Final, the company said.
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Khairy JamaluddinTerima kasih @shaberyc!!! pic.twitter.com/JQ856PTA6E
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Star
Saturday May 24, 2014 MYT 4:49:07 PM
Khairy pleads for Astro to release broadcast rights for Thomas Cup
PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin took to social media to make an open appeal to Astro to release its broadcast rights for the Thomas Cup finals to Radio Television Malaysia (RTM).
“As sports minister, I want to make an open appeal to Astro on behalf of all sports lovers in Malaysia for a reduced or free broadcast rights for the people of Malaysia through RTM,” said Khairy on his Facebook page on Saturday.
“It is not often Malaysia makes it to the Thomas Cup final, the last time we were in the finals was 12 years ago. And the last time we won was 22 years ago,” he said.
Khairy said that he understands that RTM doesn’t have the budget to pay for Astro’s broadcast rights for the Thomas Cup finals, which is reported to cost RM4mil, because much of the broadcast budget was spent on the upcoming World Cup.
Khairy also urged for his social media followers to share his open appeal to Astro on their respective social media platforms in attempt to convince Astro to wave the RM4mil fee for their broadcast rights for the Thomas Cup finals tomorrow.
“Please let the Thomas Cup finals tomorrow be broadcast to the people for free,” he said.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/24/Khairy-Pleads-Thomas-Cup
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The team that won us the Thomas Cup in 1992
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LEE CHONG WEI CALLS HIS GOD-MOTHER (KEI-MA)!
Najib, “By coincidence, each time he plays before or after the game, Lee Chong Wei will call my wife on the phone as patron of the BAM.”
“So during this visit, he had called twice and my wife and I have given words of inspiration to the Malaysian squad through Chong Wei,” he told Malaysian journalists, here.
Free Malaysia Today
Najib, Rosmah lift spirit of M’sian Thomas Cup team
ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN): Despite the tight schedule here, Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak and his wife,Rosmah Mansor still had time to give words of inspiration to the Malaysian Thomas Cup squad who will be facing Japan in the final in New Delhi tomorrow.
The words of encouragement were conveyed through national singles champion Lee Chong Wei via a telephone conversation from here and the Prime Minister believed that the Malaysian players would be competing with strong determination to succeed.
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SEMI-FINAL BETWEEN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA:
MALAYSIA ALL THE WAY, 3-0!!!
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Piala Thomas (Separuh Akhir): Malaysia 3 – 0 Indonesia Final menentang Jepun Ahad nanti. Ayuh Malaysiaku!
#ThomasCup pic.twitter.com/PyAUQNsK4Y
carLnine …
MALAYSIA KE FINALLLLLL!!!!!! #ThomasCup #MalaysiaBoleh
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Thomas Cup: All is looking good for Chong Wei Fung. Its 21-10 first set http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/23/Thomas-Cup-semis-Malaysia-Indonesia … pic.twitter.com/vxb5D6sKVw
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Thomas Cup: Malaysia takes 2-0 lead against Indonesia http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/23/Thomas-Cup-semis-Malaysia-Indonesia … pic.twitter.com/XGj3JoL6GX
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…. RT TeamMsia: #ThomasCup #TeamMsia Lee Chong Wei menewaskan Tommy Sugiarto 21-19,21-13 pic.twitter.com/bTTy9ab8HS
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ONE MORE SET!! COME ON WEI FENG KEEP IT UP!! #ThomasCup
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#ThomasCup #TeamMsia Chong Wei Feng vs Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 21-10! Kita menang set pertama
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#ThomasCup Malasia (C.W.Feng) vs (Hayom Rumbaka) Indonesia (SET 1) 17-8
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Aris Setiawan Yodi @yodiaris 15s
Negara bodoh yg selalu kubela! #lirik lagu RT @bulutangkisRI: [RESULT] #ThomasCup SF: MALAYSIA 2-0 INDONESIA |
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Supporting Malaysia in Thomas Cup semi final against Indonesia. Now leading 1-0. Come on Malaysia;-)
The Star
NEW DELHI: Malaysia has taken a 1-0 lead against Indonesia in the Thomas Cup semi-final match at Siri Fort Stadium.
In the first game, Datuk Lee Chong Wei defeated Tommy Sugiarto 21-19 and 21-13.
Lee Chong Wei returns a shot to Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia during the Thomas Cup semi-final match at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India on Friday.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/23/Thomas-Cup-semis-Malaysia-Indonesia/
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THE GREATEST SHOCK HAS JUST HAPPENED!
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA HAS FALLEN!
China out of Thomas Cup
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#ThomasCup: Japan upset China by 3-0 in the semifinal!! Congrats!! pic.twitter.com/d5l3CR27h3
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Badminton (
@bwfmedia): Massive shock as Japan thrash China 3-0 in Thomas Cup semis. See http://bit.ly/1jJPCsh pic.twitter.com/r3tNvDBcep
ST Sports Desk 
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WOW!
#YAE favourite Kento Momota beats Du Pengyu as Japan beat China to reach the@bwfmedia Thomas Cup final!#upset pic.twitter.com/JzdiRQZ70A
BADMlNTON England …
China out of Thomas Cup
Free Malaysia Today
Japan’s giant killing act ends China’s hope of a straight sixth Thomas Cup title
NEW DELHI: Japan sent defending champions China crashing out of the Thomas Cup by a 3-0 margin in a semi-final match at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium on Friday.
Kenichi Tago gave Japan a winning start bt taking apart World number two Chen Long in straight sets 21-13, 21-11 in the first singles..
Chai Biao-Hong Wei lost the first doubles 20-22, 19-21 to Kenichi Hayakawa-Hiroyuki Endo.
Kento Momota, the 2012 world junior champion ended China’s hopes of a straight sixth Thomas Cup title, by coming back from a game down to beat Du Pengyu 23-25, 21-18, 21-14.
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Star photo
Kento Momota falls to the floor after beating China’s Du Pengyu 23-25, 21-18, 21-14. He sealed the last point for Japan’s 3-0 win over China in the Thomas Cup semi-finals.
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长城倒了！ — with Yeong Keit Seong.
http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Badminton/2014/05/23/China-make-shock-exit-from-Thomas-Cup/
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Star
Friday May 23, 2014 MYT 4:23:41 PM
Malaysia make it to Thomas Cup semis
Goh V Shem (left) and Tan Wee Kiong react after beating Danish scratch pairing Carsten Mogensen-Joachim Fischer Nielsen 21-19, 21-13, to seal Malaysia’s 3-1 victory and place in the Thomas Cup semi-finals. – Photo by Azhar Mahfof / THE STAR
NEW DELHI: Malaysia booked their place in the last four of the Thomas Cup Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating a fighting Denmark 3-1 at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here.
But it could turn out to be a costly victory as Lee Chong Wei’s fitness is in question after he slipped in his opening singles match against his world number three rival Jan Jorgensen.
Chong Wei slipped at 16-all in the rubber game against Jorgensen.
The incident brought flashbacks of what happened to him at his last Thomas Cup campaign in Wuhan two years ago when he suffered a right ankle injury during his opening match against Peter-Gade Christensen.
Chong Wei had to retire and it cost Malaysia a chance of topping the group. They were drawn against China in the quarter-finals and eventually fell 0-3 to exit the tournament.
http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Badminton/2014/05/23/Malaysia-into-Thomas-Cup-semis/
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