PETALING JAYA: Youngsters Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan have the pedigree to take over from their seniors Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in future based on their rapid rise as a pair.

It is the decision of lanky Zi Yu, who will turn 16 in August, to train full-time this year at Badminton Academy of Malaysia (ABM) that has made the difference, as she and partner Noraqilah impressed in their Uber Cup Finals debut.