Yew Cheng Hoe
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Datuk Yew Cheng Hoe PJN AMN (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian badminton player.
Career
He played on the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1963-1964 and 1966-1967, the latter of which won the world championship. During the 1965-1966 tournament season Cheng Hoe was a frequent runner-up to fellow countryman Tan Aik Huang who dominated international singles competition that year. Cheng Hoe won the Malaysian Open and New Zealand Open singles titles in 1963. With Tan Aik Huang he won men's doubles at the British Commonwealth Games in 1966.
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Malaysia Billy Ng | 12–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bronze | ||
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand Somsook Boonyasukhanonda | 15–9, 12–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Malaysia Tan Aik Huang | Bronze | ||
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Malaysia Khor Cheng Chye | Thailand Narong Bhornchima Thailand Raphi Kanchanaraphi | 13–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Malaysia Punch Gunalan | Thailand Thongchai Phongful Thailand Singha Siribanterng | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Malaysia Khaw Gaik Bee | Malaysia Ng Boon Bee Malaysia Rosalind Singha Ang | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Malaysia Tan Aik Huang | 8–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Malaysia Tan Aik Huang | Malaysia Ng Boon Bee Malaysia Tan Yee Khan | 15–14, 15–5 | Gold |
International tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Penang Open | Thailand Somsook Boonyasukhanonda | 12–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1963 | Singapore Open | Malaysia Teh Kew San | 15–11, 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Thailand Sangob Rattanusorn | 15–9, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Canada Open | Malaysia Tan Aik Huang | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | U.S. Open | Malaysia Tan Aik Huang | 5–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Singapore Open | Indonesia Indratno | 15–7, 15–1 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark Open | Malaysia Tan Aik Huang | Malaysia Tan Yee Khan Malaysia Ng Boon Bee | 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Canadian Open | Denmark Svend Pri | Malaysia Tan Yee Khan Malaysia Ng Boon Bee | 15–12, 1–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Malaysia Teh Kew San | Indonesia Ang Tjin Siang Indonesia Rudy Nio | 15–0, 15–0 | Winner |
| 1966 | Singapore Open | Malaysia Eddy Choong | Malaysia Tan Yee Khan Malaysia Khor Cheng Chye | 15–13, 8–15, 15–2 | Winner |
Honours
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1972).
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023).