Despite the setbacks, Neo said the senior shuttlers played an important role in guiding the juniors through the Games.
Among the standout performers were men’s doubles pair Junsuke Kubo and Wesley Koh, who were impressive against much stronger opponents, although they did not medal.
“We’re quite disappointed with the results but there are some takeaways. The seniors proved their leadership and brought the younger players along, and the junior players actually stepped up,” she said.
“Knowing that our juniors are actually comparable (and) gave the world’s best a good fight – that gives us some glimpse of what the next two SEA Games (could) be.”
