<figure id="attachment_3234127" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3234127" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-3234127" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ad72d576-chen-tang-jie-toh-ee-wei-bernamapic-131225.webp" alt="" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3234127" class="wp-caption-text">Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei were favourites to win the mixed doubles title at the SEA Games, where Malaysia was targeting five gold medals from badminton. (Bernama pic)</figcaption></figure>
PETALING JAYA: Top seeds and gold medal hopefuls Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei failed to qualify for the mixed doubles final at the SEA Games in Bangkok today after losing to a Thai pair.
Reigning world champions Tang Jie-Ee Wei, ranked third in the BWF rankings, appeared lethargic as they were outplayed by world No 13 Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, losing 15-21, 16-21 in 31 minutes.
This marks the first win for the Thai pair against the Malaysians in their four encounters so far.
Malaysia will feature in six other semi-finals today across men’s and women’s singles, as well as men’s and women’s doubles.

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