KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles Goh Sze Fei-Choong Hon Jian kept the Malaysian flag flying at the Thailand International Challenge when they reached the final today.
Playing in their first tournament together as a pair, the eighth seeded duo upset second seeds Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani of Indonesia 21-15, 21-16 in the semi-finals.
Sze Fei-Hon Jian will take on top seeds Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn-Nanthakarn Yordphaisong of Thailand in the final tomorrow.
The Thais defeated Indonesia's Alfian Eko Prasetya-Ade Yusuf Santoso 21-8, 21-17 in the semi-finals.
Academy Badminton Malaysia doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky, who has high expectations on his new combination, was pleased with them meeting their targets.
"Good for them, It's their first tournament together as a pair, and they've made the final," said Rexy.