1988 Thomas & Uber Cup squads
This article lists the squads for the 1988 Thomas & Uber Cup participating teams. The age listed for each player is on 23 May 1988 which was the first day of the tournament.
Thomas Cup
Group A
China
Nine players represented China in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[1]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Yang Yang | 8 December 1963 (aged 24) |
| Xiong Guobao | 1 November 1962 (aged 25) |
| Zhao Jianhua | 21 April 1965 (aged 23) |
| Zhang Qingwu | 5 January 1964 (aged 24) |
| Li Yongbo | 18 September 1962 (aged 25) |
| Tian Bingyi | 30 July 1963 (aged 24) |
| Zhou Jincan | 1961 (aged 26–27) |
| Chen Kang | 24 November 1965 (aged 22) |
| Chen Hongyong | 1 May 1966 (aged 22) |
England
Nine players represented England in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[2]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Nick Yates | 1962 (aged 25–26) |
| Steve Baddeley | 28 March 1961 (aged 27) |
| Steve Butler | 27 September 1963 (aged 24) |
| Mike Brown | 13 March 1957 (aged 31) |
| Richard Outterside | 1962 (aged 25–26) |
| Andy Goode | 30 January 1960 (aged 28) |
| Matthew Smith | 4 April 1967 (aged 21) |
| Dave Wright | 10 April 1965 (aged 23) |
| Darren Hall | 25 October 1965 (aged 22) |
India
Eight players represented India in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[3]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Syed Modi | 31 December 1962 (aged 25) |
| U. Vimal Kumar | 19 November 1962 (aged 25) |
| Prakash Padukone | 10 June 1955 (aged 32) |
| Uday Pawar | 25 March 1956 (aged 32) |
| Ravi Kunte | 1960 (aged 27–28) |
| Partho Ganguli | March 1953 (aged 35) |
| Vikram Singh | 1955 (aged 32–33) |
| Harjeet Singh | 1970 (aged 17–18) |
Malaysia
Nine players represented Malaysia in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[4]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Misbun Sidek | 17 February 1960 (aged 28) |
| Ong Beng Teong | 29 May 1962 (aged 25) |
| Razif Sidek | 29 May 1962 (aged 25) |
| Foo Kok Keong | 8 January 1963 (aged 25) |
| Cheah Soon Kit | 9 January 1968 (aged 20) |
| Jalani Sidek | 10 November 1963 (aged 24) |
| Soo Beng Kiang | 19 March 1968 (aged 20) |
| Rashid Sidek | 8 July 1968 (aged 19) |
| Lee Fook Heng | 1970 (aged 17–18) |
Group B
Denmark
Nine players represented Denmark in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[5]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Morten Frost | 4 April 1958 (aged 30) |
| Jens Peter Nierhoff | 2 September 1960 (aged 27) |
| Ib Frederiksen | 7 May 1964 (aged 24) |
| Torben Carlsen | 17 April 1962 (aged 26) |
| Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 20 September 1965 (aged 22) |
| Steen Fladberg | 11 October 1956 (aged 31) |
| Jan Paulsen | 12 February 1967 (aged 21) |
| Max Gandrup | 23 August 1967 (aged 20) |
| Thomas Lund | 2 August 1968 (aged 19) |
| Henrik Svarrer | 22 June 1964 (aged 23) |
Indonesia
Nine players represented Indonesia in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[6]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Icuk Sugiarto | 4 October 1962 (aged 25) |
| Eddy Kurniawan | 2 July 1962 (aged 25) |
| Alan Budikusuma | 29 March 1968 (aged 20) |
| Ardy Wiranata | 10 February 1970 (aged 18) |
| Liem Swie King | 28 February 1956 (aged 32) |
| Eddy Hartono | 19 July 1964 (aged 23) |
| Bobby Ertanto | 2 August 1960 (aged 27) |
| Gunawan | 31 December 1966 (aged 21) |
| Hadibowo Susanto | 4 July 1958 (aged 29) |
South Korea
Nine players represented South Korea in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[7]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Park Joo-bong | 5 December 1964 (aged 23) |
| Kim Moon-soo | 29 December 1963 (aged 24) |
| Sung Han-kook | 19 November 1963 (aged 24) |
| Ahn Jae-chang | 1 October 1972 (aged 15) |
| Lee Deuk-choon | 16 July 1962 (aged 25) |
| Park Sung-bae | 11 January 1969 (aged 19) |
| Lee Gwang-jin | 5 December 1970 (aged 17) |
| Choi Sang-bum | 10 July 1971 (aged 16) |
| Shon Jin-hwan | 30 September 1968 (aged 19) |
Sweden
Nine players represented Sweden in the 1988 Thomas Cup.[8]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Jens Olsson | 15 December 1964 (aged 23) |
| Jörgen Tuvesson | 25 September 1967 (aged 20) |
| Jonas Herrgårdh | 1 September 1963 (aged 24) |
| Patrik Andreasson | 20 August 1966 (aged 21) |
| Stellan Österberg | 17 January 1965 (aged 23) |
| Jan-Eric Antonsson | 9 September 1961 (aged 26) |
| Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 6 August 1963 (aged 24) |
| Stefan Karlsson | 5 November 1955 (aged 32) |
| Peter Axelsson | 22 June 1967 (aged 20) |
Uber Cup
Group A
China
Nine players represented China in the 1988 Uber Cup.[1]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Li Lingwei | 4 January 1964 (aged 24) |
| Han Aiping | 22 April 1962 (aged 26) |
| Zheng Yuli | 1963 (aged 24–25) |
| Lin Ying | 10 October 1963 (aged 24) |
| Shi Wen | 1963 (aged 24–25) |
| Gu Jiaming | 1964 (aged 23–24) |
| Guan Weizhen | 15 June 1964 (aged 23) |
| Lao Yujing | 1966 (aged 21–22) |
| Shang Fumei | 1964 (aged 23–24) |
Denmark
Ten players represented Denmark in the 1988 Uber Cup.[9]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Kirsten Larsen | 14 March 1962 (aged 26) |
| Christina Bostofte | 1971 (aged 16–17) |
| Dorte Kjær | 6 February 1964 (aged 24) |
| Grete Mogensen | 15 May 1963 (aged 25) |
| Charlotte Hattens | 29 August 1964 (aged 23) |
| Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 22 September 1968 (aged 19) |
| Gitte Paulsen | 4 December 1965 (aged 22) |
| Nettie Nielsen | 23 July 1964 (aged 23) |
| Pernille Nedergaard | 5 December 1967 (aged 20) |
| Lotte Olsen | 23 November 1966 (aged 21) |
Japan
Six players represented Japan in the 1988 Uber Cup.[10]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Sumiko Kitada | 31 March 1962 (aged 26) |
| Kimiko Jinnai | 12 March 1964 (aged 24) |
| Yoko Koizumi | 1962 (aged 25–26) |
| Kumiko Kitamoto | 13 June 1965 (aged 22) |
| Hisako Takamine | 30 April 1964 (aged 24) |
| Hideyo Noguchi | 8 April 1961 (aged 27) |
Netherlands
Six players represented the Netherlands in the 1988 Uber Cup.[9]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Eline Coene | 11 April 1964 (aged 24) |
| Astrid van der Knaap | 8 October 1964 (aged 23) |
| Monique Hoogland | 25 August 1967 (aged 20) |
| Erica van Dijck | 12 June 1966 (aged 21) |
| Maaike de Boer | 1963 (aged 24–25) |
| Paula Rip | 1961 (aged 26–27) |
Group B
England
Nine players represented England in the 1988 Uber Cup.[11]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Helen Troke | 7 November 1964 (aged 23) |
| Fiona Elliott | 13 November 1963 (aged 24) |
| Gillian Clark | 2 September 1961 (aged 26) |
| Gillian Gowers | 9 April 1964 (aged 24) |
| Claire Palmer | 1966 (aged 21–22) |
| Sara Sankey | 29 September 1967 (aged 20) |
| Julie Munday | 1967 (aged 20–21) |
| Sally Podger | 8 February 1962 (aged 26) |
| Cheryl Johnson | 1967 (aged 20–21) |
Indonesia
Nine players represented Indonesia in the 1988 Uber Cup.[11]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Latief | 27 March 1963 (aged 25) |
| Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 22 August 1967 (aged 20) |
| Susi Susanti | 11 February 1971 (aged 17) |
| Kho Mei Hwa | 1966 (aged 21–22) |
| Verawaty Fadjrin | 1 October 1957 (aged 30) |
| Yanti Kusmiati | 22 December 1962 (aged 25) |
| Erma Sulistianingsih | 5 November 1965 (aged 22) |
| Dwi Elmyati | 1964 (aged 23–24) |
| Lilik Sudarwati | 4 October 1970 (aged 17) |
Malaysia
Nine players represented Malaysia in the 1988 Uber Cup.[11]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Kok Chan Fong | 1968 (aged 19–20) |
| Tan Mei Chuan | 1 November 1963 (aged 24) |
| Juliet Poon | 1958 (aged 29–30) |
| Lee Wai Leng | 11 November 1969 (aged 18) |
| Lim Siew Choon | 1 January 1965 (aged 23) |
| Tan Saik Khim | 1973 (aged 14–15) |
| Tan Lee Wai | 20 July 1970 (aged 17) |
| Tan Sui Hoon | 5 December 1963 (aged 24) |
| Lee Ying Lin | 1970 (aged 17–18) |
South Korea
Nine players represented South Korea in the 1988 Uber Cup.[11]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Kim Yun-ja | 15 May 1963 (aged 25) |
| Yoo Sang-hee | 1964 (aged 23–24) |
| Hwang Hye-young | 16 July 1966 (aged 21) |
| Chung So-young | 20 February 1967 (aged 21) |
| Lee Young-suk | 9 May 1970 (aged 18) |
| Lee Heung-soon | 19 November 1971 (aged 16) |
| Chung Myung-hee | 27 January 1964 (aged 24) |
| Cho Young-suk | 10 June 1970 (aged 17) |
| Chun Sung-suk | 1966 (aged 21–22) |
References
- ^ a b Rajendran, J. (1988-05-10). "China demote Zhao to third singles". The Straits Times. p. 31. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Rajendran, J. (1988-05-12). "Ill wind blowing England no good". The Straits Times. p. 33. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Rajendran, J. (1988-05-14). "Age and limited successes relegate Prakash to No. 3". The Straits Times. p. 45. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Four Sideks in 9-man Malaysian squad for final round". The Straits Times. 1988-05-06. p. 43. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Rajendran, J. (1988-05-14). "Denmark look good for final, says Kops". The Straits Times. p. 45. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Rajendran, J. (1988-05-17). "Tactician Rudy holds the key". The Straits Times. p. 27. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Rajendran, J. (1988-05-16). "Korea owe sharp rise to discipline". The Straits Times. p. 27. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Rajendran, J. (1988-05-18). "Sweden harbour no great hopes". The Straits Times. p. 32. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ a b "Danish girls scrape through". The Straits Times. 1988-05-24. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "UBER CUP RESULTS". The Straits Times. 1988-05-26. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ a b c d "尤杯B组阵容". Lianhe Wanbao (in Chinese). 1988-05-22. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-07-26 – via NewspaperSG.