Justin Hoh Advances to Asian Championships Main Draw After Defeating Two Opponents

Justin Hoh — Malaysia‘s men’s singles player replacing Lee Zii Jia — has advanced to the main draw of the 2025 Asian Championships after winning two qualification matches at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, China.

The 21-year-old showed dominance in Group A qualification — defeating Iranian player Ammirhossein Hasani with a decisive score of 21-6, 21-14 in 29 minutes.

Three hours later, Justin Hoh returned to court against Filipino shuttler Jewel Angelo Albo — securing his main draw ticket through a 21-14, 21-6 victory in 35 minutes.

Justin Hoh‘s qualification to the main draw will add competition in the same section as Indonesian representative Jonatan Christie.

As a rising talent in Malaysian badminton, Justin Hoh—has been viewed as a potential future star, especially after stepping in to replace Lee Zii Jia, one of Malaysia’s top players.

His strong performance in the qualification rounds demonstrates his readiness to compete at the highest level—and all eyes will now be on his clash in the main draw, particularly with top contenders like Jonatan Christie in the mix.