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Wikipedia / Billy Ng

Datuk' Billy Ng (; born 1940) is a former Malaysian badminton player.

Career

Ng was the son of Ng Ngoh Tee, who was of Teochew Chinese origin and represented Johor in Badminton championships during the 1920s and 1930s and his wife Mak Cheng Hai, who was a distant relative of another state badminton champion Wong Peng Soon. Billy made his first foray into badminton in August 1959 when he was crowned Malaysian Schoolboy Singles Champion. Then Billy was a student at the renowned Foon Yew High School, Johor Bahru. Later that month, Billy led the Malayan Combined Schools against the Indonesian Youth Team where Billy defeated Lin Dan's current coach Tang Xien Hu in straight sets 15-12 15–12.

Billy represented Malaysia & finished runner-up in the inaugural Asian Badminton Championship (ABC) in 1960. In 1964, Billy became the winner of the 1964 Malaysia Open. He was also a member of the victorious 1967 Thomas Cup team, and of the Malaysian men's team that won the silver in the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok. Billy also won the Malaysian Open men's singles title in 1965. The Malaysian 1967 Thomas Cup team played in an extremely hostile home crowd at the Istora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta.

In 2007, he was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame. Three years later in July 2010, Billy Ng was conferred Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) which carries the title Dato'. In June 2023, Billy Ng and fellow 1967 Thomas Cup holders were conferred Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) which carries the title Datuk at Istana Negara.

Achievements

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year

Venue

Opponent

Score

Result

1962

Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Teh Kew San

15–7, 1–15, 10–15

Silver

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Men's singles

Year

Venue

Opponent

Score

Result

1967

Bangkok, Thailand

Sangob Rattanusorn

9–15, 6–15

Bronze

International tournaments

Men's singles

Year

Tournament

Opponent

Score

Result

1960

Singapore Open

Khoo Eng Huah

9–15, 15–10, 15–2

Winner

1964

Malaysia Open

Tan Aik Huang

4–15, 15–12, 15–10

Winner

1964

Singapore Open

Khor Cheng Chye

15–6, 7–15, 15–5

Winner

Mixed doubles

Year

Tournament

Partner

Opponent

Score

Result

1966

Singapore Open

Sylvia Ng

Eddy Choong Lim Choo Eng

17–15, retired

Winner

Honours

References