Kaohsiung, Taiwan, November 12, 2026 – Malaysia’s Justin Hoh and Sholeh Aidil advanced to the men’s singles quarterfinals of the VICTOR Kaohsiung Masters 2026 on Thursday, while Bryan Jeremy Goonting and Muhammad Haikal delivered one of the day’s biggest doubles upsets by eliminating the tournament’s second seeds.
Top seed Justin Hoh defeated compatriot Huan Kai Hern 21-17, 23-21, while Sholeh Aidil produced an emphatic 21-10, 21-6 victory over Japan’s Kosuke Masumoto at the BWF World Tour Super 100 tournament.
Malaysia also enjoyed success in women’s doubles and mixed doubles, with top seeds Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting and fourth seeds Wee Yee Hern and Vannee Gobi securing places in Friday’s quarterfinals.
Elsewhere, Japan’s Rei Miyashita produced a remarkable comeback to eliminate Indonesia’s seventh seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, while Singapore’s Eng Keat Wesley Koh and Jia Hao Howin Wong survived a dramatic three-game men’s doubles encounter.
Justin Hoh Wins All-Malaysian Clash to Reach Quarterfinals
Malaysia’s top-seeded Justin Hoh continued his campaign at the 2026 Kaohsiung Masters with a straight-game victory over fellow Malaysian Huan Kai Hern.
Justin took the opening game 21-17 before facing a much closer contest in the second, eventually prevailing 23-21 to complete the victory.
The result secured Justin’s place in the last eight and ended Huan’s campaign after the latter had also progressed through the earlier rounds.
Justin will next face Chinese Taipei’s Kuo Kuan Lin, who defeated another Malaysian, Kok Jing Hong, 21-7, 21-16 in the Round of 16.
Kuo was particularly convincing in the opening game, restricting Kok to just seven points before closing out the second 21-16.
Friday’s quarterfinal will see Justin attempt to continue his run against a home representative who has also progressed without dropping a game in Thursday’s encounter.
Sholeh Aidil Crushes Kosuke Masumoto to Join Justin in Last Eight
Another Malaysian men’s singles player, Sholeh Aidil, enjoyed an even more comfortable passage into the quarterfinals.
Sholeh needed just two games to overcome Japan’s Kosuke Masumoto, winning 21-10, 21-6 in one of the most convincing results among the matches shown in Thursday’s draw.
The Malaysian controlled the scoreline throughout both games, allowing Masumoto only 16 points across the entire match.
Sholeh will next meet South Korea’s Kim Hae Deun, who advanced with a 21-12, 21-17 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Huang Ping-Hsien.
With Justin and Sholeh progressing, Malaysia will have two representatives in the men’s singles quarterfinals covered by Thursday’s results.
However, it was not a successful day for every Malaysian singles player.
Kok Jing Hong fell to Kuo Kuan Lin, while Eogene Ewe was eliminated by Indonesia’s second seed Richie Duta Richardo, who registered a commanding 21-6, 21-16 victory.
Richardo will face Japan’s Rei Miyashita in the quarterfinals.
Bryan Goonting-Muhammad Haikal Stun Second Seeds in Men’s Doubles
Malaysia’s Bryan Jeremy Goonting and Muhammad Haikal delivered one of the day’s standout performances by defeating Chinese Taipei’s second-seeded combination Chia Yen Lin and Lin Yong Sheng.
The Malaysians recovered from losing the opening game to secure a 16-21, 21-19, 21-13 victory, eliminating one of the tournament’s leading men’s doubles pairs.
After dropping the first game 16-21, Bryan and Haikal responded in a tightly contested second game, edging their opponents 21-19 to force a decider.
They then completed the turnaround with a more comfortable 21-13 victory in the deciding game.
The result was particularly significant because their opponents entered the tournament as the No. 2 seeds, making the Malaysian victory a notable upset based on the draw.
Bryan and Haikal will next face Indonesia’s fifth seeds Taufik Aderya and Alexius Ongkytama Subagio, who defeated another Malaysian pair, Junaidi Arif and Muhammad Faiq, 21-16, 22-20.
The Indonesian combination faced a closer contest in the second game but secured the final two points needed to win it 22-20.
Friday’s meeting will provide Bryan and Haikal with another opportunity to defeat a seeded pair and advance to the semifinals of the US$120,000 tournament.
Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting Keep Women’s Doubles Campaign on Track
Malaysia’s top-seeded women’s doubles pair Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting also progressed comfortably, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Yu Tong and Yi En Hsieh 21-13, 21-11.
The Malaysian combination won both games without allowing their opponents to reach 15 points, securing a straightforward passage into the quarterfinals.
They will next meet Chinese Taipei’s fifth seeds Chou Yun An and Ruo Hsuan Ko.
Chou and Ko booked their quarterfinal place by eliminating Malaysia’s Felicia Xin Hui Fong and Flora Xin Jie Fong 21-13, 21-10.
The upcoming contest will therefore feature the tournament’s first and fifth seeds, with Ong and Ting looking to continue their campaign against another home combination.
Wee Yee Hern-Vannee Gobi Survive Three-Game Mixed Doubles Test
Malaysia’s fourth-seeded mixed doubles pair Wee Yee Hern and Vannee Gobi also secured a quarterfinal berth, although they were pushed to three games by Chinese Taipei’s Yi Hsuan Chen and Wang Yi Zhen.
The Malaysians won the opening game 21-15 but were unable to close out the match in straight games as their opponents responded with a 21-16 victory in the second.
Wee and Vannee recovered in the decider, taking it 21-16 to complete a 21-15, 16-21, 21-16 victory.
They will next face Chinese Taipei’s fifth seeds Lu Chen and Yun Jung Chang, who defeated compatriots Yu Yen Cheng and Jia Yin Lin 21-17, 21-13.
Malaysia’s second-seeded mixed doubles pair Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien were less fortunate, suffering a three-game defeat to Chinese Taipei’s Sheng-Ming Lin and Liang Ching Sun.
Wong and Lim lost the opening game 19-21 before recovering to win the second 21-18. However, their opponents regained the advantage in the decider to complete a 21-19, 18-21, 21-17 victory.
Another Malaysian combination, Low Han Chen and Clarissa San, narrowly missed out on the quarterfinals after losing 17-21, 20-22 to Indonesia’s seventh seeds Jafar Hidayatullah and Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine.
Meanwhile, Malaysia’s Par Tien Ann, partnering Venezuela’s Juliana Zefanya Gabriela, lost 10-21, 15-21 to Japan’s Mutsuki Ampo and Aya Tamaki.
Rei Miyashita Stuns Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in Dramatic Comeback
One of the most remarkable results at the Kaohsiung Masters came in men’s singles, where Japan’s Rei Miyashita recovered from a heavy opening-game defeat to eliminate Indonesia’s seventh seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
Miyashita prevailed 7-21, 23-21, 21-19 in a closely contested three-game encounter.
Ginting appeared to have the upper hand after dominating the opening game 21-7, but the Japanese player responded by taking the second 23-21 to keep his campaign alive.
The deciding game was another tight contest, with Miyashita eventually securing a 21-19 victory to complete the comeback.
For Ginting, the defeat brought an early end to his Kaohsiung Masters campaign despite his convincing start.
Miyashita will next face Indonesia’s second seed Richie Duta Richardo, who advanced after defeating Malaysia’s Eogene Ewe 21-6, 21-16.
The quarterfinal will offer Miyashita another opportunity to challenge a seeded Indonesian opponent after his victory over Ginting.
Singapore’s Wesley Koh-Howin Wong Survive 28-26 Decider
Singapore’s sixth-seeded men’s doubles pair Eng Keat Wesley Koh and Jia Hao Howin Wong survived one of the closest matches of Thursday’s action, overcoming Japan’s Tori Aizawa and Daisuke Sano 17-21, 25-23, 28-26.
The Japanese pair claimed the opening game 21-17, but the Singaporeans fought back to take a tightly contested second game 25-23.
The decider was even closer, extending beyond the usual 21-point finish before Koh and Wong finally prevailed 28-26.
The victory sent the Singaporean pair into the quarterfinals, where they will face Chinese Taipei’s Huang Kai Yi and Sheng-Ming Lin.
The Taiwanese combination also produced an upset, recovering from a game down to eliminate top seeds Lai Po Yu and Tsai Fu Cheng 17-21, 21-16, 21-19.
With both combinations having survived demanding three-game matches, their quarterfinal encounter will feature two pairs coming off closely contested victories.
Other Notable Results at the Kaohsiung Masters
In mixed doubles, South Korea’s Ki Dong Ju and Jeong Na Eun defeated Indonesia’s M. Nawaf Khoiriyansyah and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil 21-16, 21-15.
The Korean pair will next face Japan’s Mutsuki Ampo and Aya Tamaki, who eliminated Malaysia’s Par Tien Ann and Venezuelan partner Juliana Zefanya Gabriela.
Chinese Taipei’s Po Chih Yang and Pin-Chen Liao also survived a closely contested three-game encounter, defeating compatriots Yu Hsiang Chou and Yuan Chi Liao 22-20, 21-23, 21-19.
They will meet Indonesia’s seventh seeds Jafar Hidayatullah and Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine in the quarterfinals.
In women’s singles, Hong Kong’s top seed Lo Sin Yan Happy defeated Chinese Taipei’s Wang Pei Yu 21-15, 21-14 to reach the last eight.
Lo will next face Chinese Taipei’s seventh seed Chen Su Yu, who recovered from losing the opening game to defeat Hong Kong’s Liang Ka Wing 20-22, 21-12, 21-14.
Kaohsiung Masters 2026 Quarterfinals Set for November 13
The VICTOR Kaohsiung Masters 2026 continues on Friday, November 13, with quarterfinal matches across all five badminton disciplines.
The BWF World Tour Super 100 tournament is being held at Kaohsiung Arena from November 10 to 15, with total prize money of US$120,000.
For Malaysian badminton fans, the quarterfinals will feature several important encounters, including Justin Hoh against Kuo Kuan Lin, Sholeh Aidil against Kim Hae Deun, and Bryan Jeremy Goonting-Muhammad Haikal against Indonesia’s fifth seeds.
Women’s doubles top seeds Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting and mixed doubles fourth seeds Wee Yee Hern-Vannee Gobi will also be looking to extend their runs.
With semifinal places at stake, Friday’s matches will determine which of these Malaysian representatives can remain in contention for the Kaohsiung Masters titles.
Complete Tournament Results
VICTOR Kaohsiung Masters 2026 – Round of 16, Thursday, November 12. The following results include every completed match visible in the nine supplied tournament screenshots, grouped by event. Scores are listed from the winners’ perspective. Scheduled quarterfinal matches are excluded.
Men’s Singles Results
Justin Hoh (Malaysia) defeated Huan Kai Hern (Malaysia), 21-17, 23-21.
Kuo Kuan Lin (Chinese Taipei) defeated Kok Jing Hong (Malaysia), 21-7, 21-16.
Kim Hae Deun (South Korea) defeated Huang Ping-Hsien (Chinese Taipei), 21-12, 21-17.
Sholeh Aidil (Malaysia) defeated Kosuke Masumoto (Japan), 21-10, 21-6.
Rei Miyashita (Japan) defeated Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia), 7-21, 23-21, 21-19.
Richie Duta Richardo (Indonesia) defeated Eogene Ewe (Malaysia), 21-6, 21-16.
Women’s Singles Results
Lo Sin Yan Happy (Hong Kong) defeated Wang Pei Yu (Chinese Taipei), 21-15, 21-14.
Chen Su Yu (Chinese Taipei) defeated Liang Ka Wing (Hong Kong), 20-22, 21-12, 21-14.
Men’s Doubles Results
Huang Kai Yi / Sheng-Ming Lin (Chinese Taipei) defeated Lai Po Yu / Tsai Fu Cheng (Chinese Taipei), 17-21, 21-16, 21-19.
Eng Keat Wesley Koh / Jia Hao Howin Wong (Singapore) defeated Tori Aizawa / Daisuke Sano (Japan), 17-21, 25-23, 28-26.
Taufik Aderya / Alexius Ongkytama Subagio (Indonesia) defeated Junaidi Arif / Muhammad Faiq (Malaysia), 21-16, 22-20.
Bryan Jeremy Goonting / Muhammad Haikal (Malaysia) defeated Chia Yen Lin / Lin Yong Sheng (Chinese Taipei), 16-21, 21-19, 21-13.
Women’s Doubles Results
Ong Xin Yee / Carmen Ting (Malaysia) defeated Chen Yu Tong / Yi En Hsieh (Chinese Taipei), 21-13, 21-11.
Chou Yun An / Ruo Hsuan Ko (Chinese Taipei) defeated Felicia Xin Hui Fong / Flora Xin Jie Fong (Malaysia), 21-13, 21-10.
Mixed Doubles Results
Ki Dong Ju / Jeong Na Eun (South Korea) defeated M. Nawaf Khoiriyansyah / Indah Cahya Sari Jamil (Indonesia), 21-16, 21-15.
Mutsuki Ampo / Aya Tamaki (Japan) defeated Par Tien Ann (Malaysia) / Juliana Zefanya Gabriela (Venezuela), 21-10, 21-15.
Po Chih Yang / Pin-Chen Liao (Chinese Taipei) defeated Yu Hsiang Chou / Yuan Chi Liao (Chinese Taipei), 22-20, 21-23, 21-19.
Jafar Hidayatullah / Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine (Indonesia) defeated Low Han Chen / Clarissa San (Malaysia), 21-17, 22-20.
Lu Chen / Yun Jung Chang (Chinese Taipei) defeated Yu Yen Cheng / Jia Yin Lin (Chinese Taipei), 21-17, 21-13.
Wee Yee Hern / Vannee Gobi (Malaysia) defeated Yi Hsuan Chen / Wang Yi Zhen (Chinese Taipei), 21-15, 16-21, 21-16.
Ho Wen-Hsun / Chia-Yi Kung (Chinese Taipei) defeated Hung Ming Chen / Hung Hsin En (Chinese Taipei), 21-15, 22-20.
Sheng-Ming Lin / Liang Ching Sun (Chinese Taipei) defeated Wong Tien Ci / Lim Chiew Sien (Malaysia), 21-19, 18-21, 21-17.
