Cheam June Wei

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Cheam June Wei
詹俊为

| image = 詹俊為2024高雄羽球大師賽.jpg

| image_size = 240 px

| caption = Cheam at the 2024 Kaohsiung Masters

| birth_name =

| country = Malaysia

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|1|23}}

| birth_place = Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia

| residence = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| height = 1.74 m

| weight = 65 kg

| years_active = 2014–present

| handedness = Right

| coach = Ong Ewe Hock{{cite web |title=June Wei plans to plod on even without coach during tournaments|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/06/24/june-wei-plans-to-plod-on-even-without-coach-during-tournaments#:~:text=The%20independent%20player%20currently%20trains,competitions%20due%20to%20budget%20constraints. |work=The Star |date=24 June 2024|access-date=25 June 2024|author=R. Kirubashini}}

| event = Men's singles

|career_record = 202 wins, 137 losses

| highest_ranking = 41

| date_of_highest_ranking = 21 March 2023

| current_ranking = 57

| date_of_current_ranking = 6 May 2025

| bwfbadminton_id = 92796

| bwf_id = B7031DD3-B09C-47E9-ACBD-8B7E5D1678FE

| medal_templates =

{{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }}

{{MedalCountry | {{flagicon|International Olympic Committee}} Mixed-NOCs }}

}}

{{Infobox Chinese|

| t = 詹俊為

|s=詹俊为

|poj=Chiam Chùn-ûi

|tl=Tsiam Tsùn-uî

|j=Zim1 Zeon3 Wai4

| p = Zhān Jùnwéi}}

Cheam June Wei ({{lang-zh|t=詹俊為|p=Zhān Jùnwéi}}; born 23 January 1997) is a Malaysian badminton player.{{cite web |title=Players: June Wei Cheam |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/92796/june-wei-cheam |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=15 July 2017}} He was the mixed doubles gold medalist at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.{{cite web |title=June Wei gets Youth Olympics gold |date=23 August 2014 |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/june-wei-gets-youth-olympics-gold |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=15 July 2017}}

Career

Cheam started playing badminton at aged 8 in Penang. As a junior player, he has been trained by Teh Peng Huat, the former coach of world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei, for more than year before training under task Lim Theam Teow.

= 2012 =

In July, Cheam won the mixed team bronze medal at the Asia Junior Championships in Gimcheon, South Korea.{{cite web |title=June Wei's doing it for the love of the game |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2014/05/05/june-weis-doing-it-for-the-love-of-the-game/ |work=The Star |date=5 May 2014 |access-date=15 July 2017}}

= 2014 =

In 2014, Cheam was promoted to join the national team from the Bukit Jalil Sports School.{{cite web| title=与宗伟切磋球艺詹俊为梦想成真 |url=http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=98935:&Itemid=199 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140904142418/http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=98935:&Itemid=199 |url-status=dead |publisher=archive.is |archive-date=4 September 2014 |access-date=15 July 2017 |df=dmy-all }} In March, he was the runner-up at Gerrman Junior. In August, he competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and clinched the mixed doubles title with his partner from Hong Kong, Ng Tsz Yau. In September, he finished as the runner-up at the 2014 Malaysia International Junior Championships.{{cite web |title=Malaysia wins three titles at Malaysia Intl. Under-19 Champs |date=15 September 2014 |url=http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/3263-malaysia-wins-three-titles-at-malaysia-intl-under-19-champs.html |publisher=BadmintonPlanet.com |access-date=15 July 2017}}

= 2015 =

In February, Cheam competed at the Dutch Junior and was crowned the champion.{{cite web |title=This is it for June Wei in Asian Juniors |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2015/06/24/this-is-it-for-june-wei-in-asian-juniors/ |work=The Star |date=24 June 2015 |access-date=15 July 2017}} He also entered the semi-final of German Junior in March and Indonesia Junior International in September.

= 2017–2018 =

In July 2017, Cheam entered his first senior tournament final at the Malaysia International but lost 19–21, 14–21 to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew.{{cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/badminton-singapores-loh-kean-yew-claims-malaysia-international-series-title |title=Badminton: Singapore's Loh Kean Yew claims Malaysia International Series title |first=Lester |last=Wong |date=16 July 2017 |website=The Straits Times |access-date=24 August 2023}}

In February 2018, Cheam became the runner-up at the Austrian Open.{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/badminton/parupalli-kashyap-wins-austrian-open/articleshow/63065389.cms |title=Parupalli Kashyap wins Austrian Open |date=25 February 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 August 2023}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In April 2018, he fell to compatriot Leong Jun Hao at the Finnish Open final in three games.{{cite web |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/11941-leong-jun-hao-claims-finnish-open-arif-latif-azriyn-ayub-win-silver-osaka-international.html |title=Leong Jun Hao claims Finnish Open, Arif Latif/Azriyn Ayub win silver at Osaka International |first=Vincent |last=Liew |date=8 April 2018 |website=Badminton Planet |access-date=24 August 2023 }} In the following week, he won his first senior title at the Dutch International.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2018/04/357767/june-wei-bags-first-senior-title |title=June Wei bags first senior title |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=15 April 2018 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 August 2023}} In October 2018, he entered his first BWF World Tour final at the Dutch Open and finished as runner-up.{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2018/10/14/june-wei-fails-to-clinch-second-title-this-season/1682846 |title=June Wei fails to clinch second title this season |date=14 October 2018 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=24 August 2023}}

= 2019–2020 =

In June 2019, Cheam lost out to compatriot Soong Joo Ven in the final of Malaysia International Series.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2019/06/498592/shuttler-joo-ven-bags-first-title-5th-career-final |title=Shuttler Joo Ven bags first title in 5th career final |first=Helmi |last=Talkah |date=24 June 2019 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 August 2023}} In December 2019, he captured his second title at the Malaysia International Challenge beating Ren Pengbo in the final.{{cite web |url=https://stadiumastro.com/sukan-badminton/push-yourself-harder-wong-tells-june-wei-after-malaysian-international-win-154492 |title=Push yourself harder, Wong tells June Wei after Malaysian International win |first=Nicolas |last=Anil |date=20 November 2019 |website=Stadium Astro |access-date=24 August 2023}}

Cheam was also part of Malaysia's men's team that won silver at the 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships.{{Cite web |title=BWF - Badminton Asia Team Championships 2020 - Team: [MAS] Malaysia - Players |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/teamplayers.aspx?id=AD641BA1-C5A5-4F18-8813-A8384C09D9AD&tid=15 |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=bwf.tournamentsoftware.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/17/indonesias-mens-badminton-team-pulls-off-asia-team-championships-hat-trick.html |title=Indonesia's men's badminton team pulls off Asia Team Championships hat trick |date=17 February 2020 |website=The Jakarta Post |access-date=24 August 2023}}

= 2021 =

In September, he was selected as the second men's singles player for the Malaysian men's team that participated in the 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2021/09/726427/bam-announce-shuttlers-thomas-uber-sudirman-cups |title=BAM announce shuttlers for Thomas, Uber, Sudirman Cups |first=Zheng Guan |last=Kng |date=12 September 2021 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 August 2023}} In November, he resigned from the national team after six years.{{cite web |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/18612-cheam-june-wei-resigns-from-bam.html |title=Cheam June Wei resigns from BAM |first=Vincent |last=Liew |date=15 November 2021 |website=BadmintonPlanet.com |access-date=24 August 2023}} In December, he made his debut at the 2021 BWF World Championships but lost in the first round to Kenta Nishimoto.

= 2022 =

In September, Cheam competed at the 2022 Vietnam Open but crashed out in the semi-final to Sun Feixiang.{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Yih Shing |date=1 October 2022 |title=【越南羽赛】两局不敌孙飞翔詹俊为无缘决赛 |url=https://myallsports.com/badminton/【越南羽赛】两局不敌孙飞翔-詹俊为无缘决赛/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=全体育网 |language=zh}} In October, he entered his second BWF World Tour final at the Indonesia Masters but lost to compatriot Leong Jun Hao in three games.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/10/23/jun-hao-makes-it-memorable-in-malang-with-first-world-tour-title |title=Jun Hao wins first World Tour title, dedicates to late grandpa |first=Rajes |last=Paul |date=23 October 2022 |website=The Star |access-date=24 August 2023}}

=2024=

In June, Cheam clinched the Lin Dan Cup, organised by the badminton legend himself after defeating China's Ren Chengming in straight sets. With the win, he pocketed a total of 200,000 yuan (approximately RM131,000) in prize money.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/06/1064718/june-wei-mashes-his-way-rm131000-lin-dan-cup-watch |title=June Wei $mashes his way to RM131,000 in Lin Dan Cup [Watch] |first=Peter |last=Fabian |date=17 June 2024 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=25 June 2024}}

File:男單獲獎選手.jpg men's singles podium]] The following week, Cheam became the runner-up of 2024 Kaohsiung Masters after losing to Chinese Taipei's Lee Chia-hao in the finals.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/06/1067306/june-wei-stands-tall-despite-kaohsiung-masters-defeat |title=June Wei stands tall despite Kaohsiung Masters defeat |first=Faizal |last=Salim |date=23 June 2024 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=20 July 2024}}

Achievements

= Youth Olympic Games =

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FBCEB1"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Nanjing Sport Institute,
Nanjing, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|HKG}} Ng Tsz Yau

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kanta Tsuneyama
{{flagicon|TPE}} Lee Chia-hsin

| align="left" | 21–14, 23–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Gold

= BWF World Tour (3 runners-up) =

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}

Men's singles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Dutch Open

| align="left" | Super 100

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Sourabh Verma