
The Asian junior champion was selected for the championship based on her creditable performances in the Women’s International Squash Players Association (Wispa) tournaments this year.
The 18-year-old Penangite, who had a 10-week stint in Amsterdam in August, made it into the main draw of the World Open in Manchester last month on her first attempt. Although she was beaten in the first round, she gave a good fight before going down 1-3 against Kasey Brown of Australia.
She also won her first Wispa title in April, winning in an NSC Satellite tournament.
Wee Wern said that her good outings in the tournaments had earned her a place in the team for the world team championship without having to go through any trial.
“I am the fourth ranked player in the team but I hope to see some action in the championships,’’ said Wee Wern, who is ranked 46th in the world.
World number one Nicol David, who won all 10 Wispa tournaments she featured in this year, spearheads the Malaysian challenge in the seven-day biennial championship. The other members of the team are world No. 24 Sharon Wee and world No. 34 Delia Arnold.
The team is under the charge of national chief coach Jamie Hickox and Dr Faizah Ahmad is the manager.
Malaysia, who finished a creditable third in the last championship in Edmonton, are the fourth seeds and they have been drawn in Group D with Holland, Germany and South Africa.
Defending champions England are in Group A with France, Hong Kong, Spain and Austria while Group B comprises Egypt, Australia, Canada, Japan and Switzerland. Group C has New Zealand, Ireland, the United States, Italy and China.
All the best Malaysia
Courtesy from The Star Online 27th November 2008
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