COACHES Yap Kim Hock and Rexy Mainaky are confident that the Malaysian women’s team can still overcome Denmark at the Istora Senayan today even if Wong Mew Choo loses the first singles match of a crucial Uber Cup tie to determine the Group Y winners.

MALAYSIA have decided that they want to emerge as the winners of Group B for a direct entry to the Thomas Cup quarter-finals, even if it means going into the same half as defending champions China.

MALAYSIA proved too strong for minnows New Zealand and won their opening Uber Cup Group Y match 5-0 at the Istora Senayan yesterday.

THE Malaysian Thomas and Uber Cup squads flew into Jakarta on Thursday evening and found themselves having to overcome several minor hurdles.

NATIONAL doubles coach Rexy Mainaky still draws huge interest among Indonesian journalists and fans.