Wikipedia / Yew Cheng Hoe
Wikipedia / Yew Cheng Hoe
Datuk Yew Cheng Hoe (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian badminton player.
Career
He played on the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1963-1964 and 1966-1967, the latter of which won the world championship. During the 1965-1966 tournament season Cheng Hoe was a frequent runner-up to fellow countryman Tan Aik Huang who dominated international singles competition that year. Cheng Hoe won the Malaysian Open and New Zealand Open singles titles in 1963. With Tan Aik Huang he won men's doubles at the British Commonwealth Games in 1966.
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1962 | 12–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1965 | Bronze | |||
1967 | 15–9, 12–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1965 | Bronze | ||||
1967 | 13–15, 3–15 | Bronze | |||
1969 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1969 | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
8–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
15–14, 15–5 | Gold |
International tournaments
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1961 | Penang Open | 12–15, 13–15 | Runner-up | |
1963 | 15–11, 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up | ||
1963 | 15–9, 15–1 | Winner | ||
1966 | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up | ||
1966 | Tan Aik Huang | 5–15, 1–15 | Runner-up | |
1966 | Singapore Open | 15–7, 15–1 | Winner |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1966 | 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up | |||
1966 | Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee | 15–12, 1–15, 14–17 | Runner-up | ||
1966 | Penang Open | 15–0, 15–0 | Winner | ||
1966 | 15–13, 8–15, 15–2 | Winner |
Honours
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1972).
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023).
References