Singapore’s campaign at the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships came to a premature end on February 12, 2025, following a crushing 4-1 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their second Group A match. Held at the Conson Gymnasium’s Court 2 in Qingdao, the loss marked Singapore’s second consecutive group-stage defeat, sealing their fate in the tournament.
The clash began with high stakes, as Singapore aimed to rebound from their earlier loss to China. However, Chinese Taipei dominated from the start. The mixed doubles pair Yang Po-hsuan and Hu Ling-fang represented Chinese Taipei’s first victory, securing a easy-fought win against their opponents.
Singapore didn’t just give up. Their women’s singles player, Yeo Jia Min, put up a fierce fight against Chinese Taipei representative, Hsu Wen-chi in three games. Yeo Jia Min managed to take the first game, but Hsu Wen-chi fought back and took the second game. The battle in the third game was as tight as the battle in the first and second games, but Yeo Jia Min emerged as champion with a final score of 21-18, 19-21, 21-18. Unfortunately, this triumph was overshadowed by Singapore’s struggles in subsequent matches.
Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-yi set the tone with a decisive win against 2021 world vhampion Loh Kean Yew in three hard-fought games, followed by women’s and mixed doubles pair Hung En-tzu / Yu Chien-hui and Chiu Hsiang-chieh / Wang Chi-lin who overpowering their Singaporean counterparts and sealing Singapore’s 4-1 defeat.
This loss eliminated Singapore from advancing to the knockout stage, concluding their journey in the championship. Their earlier 3-2 loss to China had already placed them in a precarious position, but the defeat to Chinese Taipei confirmed their exit. Meanwhile, Chinese Taipei’s victory bolstered their position in Group A, keeping their quarter-final hopes alive.
Despite the disappointment, Singapore’s participation highlighted areas for growth. The team’s younger players gained invaluable experience against top-tier opponents, which could prove beneficial for future tournaments. However, the results underscore the need for enhanced training programs and strategic planning to compete at higher levels.
As the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships progresses, Singapore will regroup and refocus, aiming to return stronger in subsequent editions. For now, their journey ends in the group stage—a sobering reminder of the fierce competition in Asian badminton.
See all the results of the second day’s matches here.
