PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Cheam June Wei is reaping the reward for his patience as he prepares for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu.

The independent player, who made his debut in the 2020 edition in Aarhus, Denmark, was overlooked for the last team meet in 2022 but never gave up hope of being part of the team again and could make an important contribution this time.