Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 (Beckman's Breakdown Ep.45)

The World Men's & Women's Team Championships AKA the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals have just finished and, oh my, is there a lot to talk about! Some historic runs, some crazy matches, some upsets, and of course, a little bit of "controversy" thrown in for good measure. I was there in Horsens for the entire event as part of the BWF commentary team, so my perspectives this time have that added layer to them. I can't possible talk about everything but I've done my best to talk about players, teams, and matches that caught my eye most as well as answering a number of your amazing questions. Thomas & Uber Cup Rules - https://system.bwfbadminton.com/docum... #badminton #thomascup #ubercup #bwf Thumbnail credit - @xi40tong (IG) 00:00 - Introduction 01:11 - Malaysian Men's Singles & selections (good & bad) 11:48 - Teenage Malaysian WD sensations 19:06 - Indonesia making history for the WRONG reason 29:10 - Positives for Indonesian Thomas Cup 31:05 - What I liked about Indonesian Women's Singles 34:00 - Has Korean Men's Singles got a bright future? 43:54 - Korea win their 3rd Uber Cup 55:57 - France's historic run to the final 01:12:30 - Who under and overperformed 01:21:38 - Should horns be allowed? 01:22:57 - Was Alex Lanier the best MS2? 01:24:20 - Why was Lin Chun-yi not picked earlier? 01:25:16 - My favourite match to commentate on 01:30:59 - My teams of the week 01:34:54 - Any other teams have MS1 & MD1 the same? 01:37:48 - Should there be at least 1 doubles included in knockout stages? 01:52:25 - Final thoughts & outro