Malaysia Yu always supports the Asian Championships to move out of Wuhan Asian Badminton Association: Philippines, Vietnam may take over

According to Indonesian media reports, on Friday, the Asian Badminton Association Chang An Dong expressed his opinion on whether the Wuhan Asian Championships will be relocated in April. He said that the Philippines will hold the Asian Badminton Team Championships from February 11 to 16. Manila can be a ready-made alternative venue, and Vietnam has also expressed its interest. Anton Aditya Subowo

, head of the Asian Badminton Association of

Anton said that they will make a decision before the end of February and ensure that even if the annual event must be moved to another location, the event will proceed as planned.

Malaysia Yu’s general secretary Wu Zhiqiang said that Malaysia will not intervene in hosting the tournament because they will focus on the Malaysia Open from March 31 to April 5. However, Wu Zhiqiang said that even if the epidemic is under control, President Yu will still promote the Asian Championships to move out of Wuhan.

When asked about the possibility of bringing the Asian Championships back to Malaysia for the first time in 12 years, Wu Zhiqiang said: "We are busy with the Malaysia Open. But I have always been the one who asked the organizers to consider moving the competition to other locations. One, the best place is outside China.” The

reporter then asked: Even if the epidemic is contained before April, as the location of the virus outbreak, do you think players and technicians are willing to go there?

Wu Zhiqiang replied: "There is no doubt that Wuhan is an excellent host. I have worked for the Asian Badminton Association before, so I know that the Chinese Badminton Federation organizers have always done a great job. But this time, it is not their fault. This is beyond their control."