A Thomas Cup Commentary Brought To You By Malaysians On Social Media

On 25 May 2014, Malaysia squared off to face Japan in the Thomas Cup final

The game was nail-biting and Malaysians were expressing their feelings on social media

Lee Chong Wei won the first game with ease, giving Malaysia a 1-0 lead

Japan snatched the second game, narrowly beating Malaysia's Tan Boon Heong and Hoon Thien How

Japan then took the lead as Kento Momota won the third game with ease against Malaysia's Chong Wei Feng

Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong managed to defy the odds and levelled the game back to 2-2

The final match was tense and nerve-wrecking as Liew Daren showcased his determination to force a rubber set

Japan won the deciding point and Malaysians were quick to offer their heartfelt support to Liew Daren, who played admirably

Despite the loss, Malaysians agreed that the sport brings people together

As always, quick smashes of local memes and witty jokes flew across the Internet and mobile messaging threads

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