The two teams entered the match with a balanced situation, but the Vietnamese team took advantage of the opportunities in the early stages of the match to lead 3-0. The development became unpredictable after that when Malaysia accelerated, narrowing the gap to 1-3 and then 2-4. However, the focus on the decisive handling at the end of the match helped Vietnam end the match with a 5-2 victory, thereby regaining their spirit after the heavy loss to host Thailand on December 5.
This result is considered an important step forward as the team is aiming to compete for a place in the group of 4 strongest teams, thereby participating in the medal round. In the next match on December 7, Vietnam will meet Laos - an opponent considered suitable to continue to improve its position on the rankings.
The 33rd SEA Games men's badminton tournament has 7 participating teams including Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. The teams will compete in a round-robin, selecting the 4 teams with the highest results to enter the medal round taking place on December 13 and 14.
