He said Malaysia stand a good chance of meeting BAMs target and bring home at least one gold medal despite the stern test facing his charges.

“We know that teams like China, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand are all strong at junior level and they will definitely be a threat.

“We will have to put up a convincing performance, but I am optimistic that we can be successful,” he said, adding that the 17 players named by BAM will leave for the tournament on Oct 12.

The national boys’ team includes Justin Hoh, Eogene Ewe Eon, Ariffin Nazri, Bryan Jeremy Goonting, Choi Jian Sheng, Fazriq Razif, Wong Vin Sean, Aaron Tai and Low Han Chen.

Meanwhile, Nurshuhaini Azman, Ong Xin Yee, Zulaikha Azmi, Vannee Gobi, Chong Jie Yu, Lai Ting Cen, Carmen Ting and Lee Xin Jie make up the girls’ team.