Yap Yee Guan
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| Yap Yee Guan 叶贻愿 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 February 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1988-1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 5 (1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yap Yee Guan (born 20 February 1970) is a former badminton player from Malaysia and coach.[1] He is the twin brother of Yap Yee Hup.[2]
Achievements
[edit]World Cup
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |  Yap Yee Hup | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 3–15, 14–17 |  Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1994 | Canadian Open | Yap Yee Hup |  Candra Wijaya Ade Sutrisna | 10–15, 12–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1994 | U.S. Open | Yap Yee Hup | Candra Wijaya Ade Sutrisna | 8–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yap Yee Hup | Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho | 7–15, 18–14, 2–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Polish International | Yap Yee Hup |  Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen Christian Jakobsen | 10–15, 15–12, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | French Open | Yap Yee Hup | Tan Kim Her Yap Kim Hock | 15–7, 15–11 |  Winner |
| 1992 | Brunei Open | Yap Yee Hup | Aras Razak Reony Mainaky | 15–10, 1–15, 17–18 | Runner-up |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hooked on badminton for life | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "Former national shuttler proves he still has what it takes on the court | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-24.