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]

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

Achievements edit

World Cup edit

Men's doubles

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

IBF International edit

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Polish International   Yap Yee Guan   Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen
  Christian Jakobsen
10–15, 15–12, 5–15   Runner-up
1991 French Open   Yap Yee Guan   Tan Kim Her
  Yap Kim Hock
15–7, 15–11   Winner
1992 Brunei Open   Yap Yee Guan   Aras Razak
  Reony Mainaky
15–10, 1–15, 17–18   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.