Yap Yee Hup

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Yap Yee Hup
叶贻合
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1970-02-20) 20 February 1970 (age 54)
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Years active1988-1996
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking5 (1995)
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
Men's badminton
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Guangzhou Men's doubles
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Hong Kong Men's team

Yap Yee Hup (born 20 February 1970) is a former badminton player from Malaysia and coach.[1] He is the twin brother of Yap Yee Guan.[2]

Achievements[edit]

World Cup[edit]

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Soo Beng Kiang
3–15, 14–17 Bronze 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
1994 Canadian Open Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Indonesia Candra Wijaya
Indonesia Ade Sutrisna
10–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 U.S. Open Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Indonesia Candra Wijaya
Indonesia Ade Sutrisna
8–15, 14–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Chinese Taipei Open Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Indonesia Denny Kantono
Indonesia Antonius Ariantho
7–15, 18–14, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International[edit]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Polish International Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Denmark Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen
Denmark Christian Jakobsen
10–15, 15–12, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 French Open Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Malaysia Tan Kim Her
Malaysia Yap Kim Hock
15–7, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Brunei Open Malaysia Yap Yee Guan Indonesia Aras Razak
Indonesia Reony Mainaky
15–10, 1–15, 17–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Former national shuttler proves he still has what it takes on the court | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  2. ^ "Hooked on badminton for life | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-24.