ALOR SETAR, Feb 11 — The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is most likely to make changes to the men’s squad in an effort to form a strong team to face the Thomas and Uber Cup finals in Bangkok, Thailand next May.

BAM president Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakarian said the changes to the existing squad would be done by taking into account the players’ performance throughout the Badminton Asia Team Championship (BATC) which ended today.

He said the national men’s singles line-up had a significant improvement but the doubles still needed to improve within three months ahead of the Thomas Cup action on May 20 to 27.

"We will hold a C & T (Coaching and Training Committee) meeting this Tuesday to find the best approach to provide the best team for Thomas Cup.

"There may be changes in individual and doubles events, there may be surprises, no matter what we await the meeting’s decision this Tuesday,” he told reporters.

Meanwhile, Mohamad Norza said the Uber Cup squad’s performance was not disappointing, but there was still room for improvement.

"I believe there is hope for us and I will ask Datuk Tey Seu Bock (head of the singles coaches) to do something to further improve their performance after this,” he said. — Bernama