Eogene Ewe
| Eogene Ewe 尤阳 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Eogene Ewe Eon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 February 2005 Perak, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Kenneth Jonassen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 74 (19 August 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 84 (16 September 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Simplified Chinese | 尤阳 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 尤陽 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eogene Ewe Eon (Chinese: 尤阳; pinyin: Yóu Yáng; born 18 February 2005) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] He has won several junior international titles, a national Under-21 championship, and represented Malaysia at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships. A product of the Bukit Jalil Sports School, Ewe is regarded as one of Malaysia's most promising men's singles players of his generation.
Early life and background
[edit]Ewe was born in Perak, Malaysia. He began playing badminton at the age of eight with the Bagan Serai Badminton Club. At age ten, he was identified by the Perak Badminton Association as a potential future national player.[2]
At 14, he entered the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), where he trained under former All England champion Hafiz Hashim. Hafiz praised him as "a rally player with a wide range of skills," highlighting his tactical maturity and composure on court.[3]
Career
[edit]Junior career
[edit]Ewe achieved early success on the junior circuit. In 2019, he captured three international titles, including the boys' singles U-15 event at the Singapore Youth International Series, where he defeated Indonesia's Bodhi Gotama in the final.[4]
He was also the runner-up at the Smiling Fish International and the VICTOR National U-18 Championships. His results led to recognition as one of Malaysia's most talented young shuttlers.[3]
2023: Breakthrough
[edit]In 2023, Ewe transitioned to the senior international circuit. He gained attention at the Malaysia Super 100 when he defeated Vietnamese veteran and 2013 World Championships bronze medallist Nguyễn Tiến Minh in the qualifying rounds.[5]
Later that year, he was promoted into Malaysia's national elite squad (Group A). He also won the National Under-21 Championships.[6]
2024: National team and BWF events
[edit]At the start of 2024, Ewe was ranked around world no. 274. He declared an ambition to break into the top 70 and earn a place in Malaysia's Thomas Cup squad.[7]
During the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, he featured in the team event. Although Malaysia lost to China in the final and he was defeated by Lei Lanxi, the team secured a silver medal overall.[8]
On the BWF World Tour, he reached the semifinals of the PETRONAS Malaysia International Challenge and the quarterfinals of the Vietnam Open. He also competed in other international events including the China Masters, Saipan International, Kaohsiung Masters, Austrian Open, and Toyota International Challenge.[9]
Playing style
[edit]Ewe is known as a rally player with strong defensive skills and tactical awareness. His coaches have highlighted his ability to stay calm under pressure and execute long, strategic rallies against experienced opponents.[3]
Achievements
[edit]BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles)
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2025 | Slovenia Open |  Yoo Tae-bin
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21–19, 12–21, 21–17 |  Winner
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| 2025 | Malaysia International |  Lee Jan Jireh
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8–15, 15–7, 15–13 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
[edit]Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Czech Junior | Lee Jan Jireh
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21–11, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2023 | German Junior |  Yudai Okimoto
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16–21, 21–14, 18–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2023 | Malaysia Junior International | Lee Jan Jireh
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10–21, 21–19, 21–18 | Winner
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Boys' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Bangladesh Junior | Ong Zhen Yi
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Justin Hoh Fazriq Razif
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21–13, 20–22, 12–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Eogene Ewe | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Eogene Ewe Eon | BAM". Badminton Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Player profile: Eogene Ewe Eon". Badminton Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Malaysia's Eogene Ewe wins U-15 title in Singapore". Nestia. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Eogene Ewe beats idol Nguyen Tien Minh in KL Masters qualifiers". Scoop.my. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Young star Eogene Ewe aims for top 70 ranking". 247 Sports News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Eogene Ewe eyes Thomas Cup squad for Chengdu finals". 247 Sports News. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "China edge Malaysia to claim men's team title at BATC". Xinhua. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Player: Eogene Ewe – BWF Tournament Results". BWF. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Eogene Ewe at BWFBadminton.com
- Eogene Ewe at Badminton Association of Malaysia