Biography and Competition Journey of YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei
YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei is a men’s doubles badminton pair from Chinese Taipei, consisting of Liu Kuang‑heng and Yang Po Han . In the 2025 season, they played a total of 10 official matches with a win-loss ratio of 4–6, with no walkover wins or losses. YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei has appeared in many international tournaments such as the Swiss Open, All England, Orléans Masters, Indonesia Masters, India Open, Malaysia Open and China Open. This shows a challenging journey and a desire to conquer major titles.
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- Round 1 : The Taipei pair
- (Liu Kuang‑heng / Yang Po Han) beat the German pair Bjarne Geiss / Jan Colin Völker 21‑16 , 21‑18 after 35 minutes.
- Round 2 : Lost to Chinese pair Liu Yi / Wang Chang 18‑21, 21‑16, 18‑21 after 61 minutes, stopped in round 2.
- Round 1 : Won against French pair Christo Popov / Toma Junior Popov 21‑17, 21‑18 (44 minutes).
- Round 2 : Won against Danish pair Rasmus Kjær / Frederik Søgaard 21‑15, 21‑16 (40 minutes).
- Quarter-finals : Lost to Indonesian pair Sabar K. Gutama / Moh Reza P. Isfahani 11‑21, 17‑21 (34 minutes), stopped in top 8.
- Round 1 : Lost to compatriots Lee Jhe‑Huei / Yang Po‑Hsuan 17‑21, 16‑21 (35 minutes), eliminated early.
- Round 1 : Regrettable defeat to Korean pair Kang Min‑Hyuk / Kim Won Ho 18‑21, 21‑10, 24‑26 after 65 minutes. A long and fierce match.
- Round 1 : Won against French pair Popov / Popov 10‑21, 22‑20, 21‑14 (55 minutes).
- Round 2 : Lost to compatriots Lee Fang‑Chih / Lee Fang‑Jen 21‑16, 20‑22, 12‑21 (67 minutes), eliminated in the second round, showing the balance of talent between the Taipei players.
- Round 1 : Lost to compatriots Lee Fang‑Chih / Lee Fang‑Jen 16‑21, 12‑21 (37 minutes), not a smooth start.
According to statistics from BWF World Tour Finals, the YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei couple also participated in other tournaments such as China Open, Japan Open, Singapore Open, Thailand Open, Bank of Ningbo (Asian Championships) with the following results:
- Japan Open (15–20/7/2025) : Passed the round of 32, round of 16 and quarterfinals before ending in the semifinals with a loss to Goh / Izzuddin (19‑21, 11‑21).
- China Open (July 22–27, 2025) : Eliminated in the round of 32 by Chinese pair Huang Di / Liu Yang.
TournamentDayRingCompetitorResultTimeSwiss Open18–23/3/2025Round 1Geiss / Völker (Germany)Win 21‑16, 21‑1835′Round 2Liu Yi / Wang Chang (China)Lost 18‑21, 21‑16, 18‑2161′All England Open11–16/3/2025Round 1Popov / Popov (France)Win 21‑17, 21‑1844′Round 2Love / Søgaard (Dan Mach)Win 21‑15, 21‑1640′QuarterfinalsGutama / Isfahani (Indonesia)Lost 11‑21, 17‑2134′Orléans Masters4–9/3/2025Round 1Lee / Yang (TPE)Lost 17‑21, 16‑2135′Indonesian Masters21–26/1/2025Round 1Kang / Kim (Korea)Lost 18‑21, 21‑10, 24‑2665′India Open14–19/1/2025Round 1Popov / Popov (France)Win 10‑21,22‑20,21‑1455′Round 2Lee / Lee (TPE)Lost 21‑16,20‑22,12‑2167′Malaysia Open7–12/1/2025Round 1Lee / Lee (TPE)Lost 16‑21,12‑2137′Japan Open15–20/7/2025SemifinalGoh / Izzuddin (Malaysia)Lost 19‑21,11‑21–China Open22–27/7/2025Round 32Huang Di / Liu Yang (China)Lost 0‑2 (no points scored)–
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2025 saw YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei play a total of around 10 official matches. They had 4 wins and 6 losses, a win rate of 40%. There were no walkovers in the matches — meaning all were played in full, with no dropouts. This season was clearly an ambitious step forward but also presented many unique challenges in breaking through the top 8 and winning the major title.
- In the opening tournaments of the year, such as the India Open and Malaysian Open, they struggled against their fellow team-mates, reflecting Chinese Taipei’s strong internal competition.
- The Swiss Open and All England showed they can get past the 1st-2nd round, but still lack the consistency to go further. The quarter-finals at the All England were a bright spot.
- The Orléans Masters was a bit of a shock as they lost in the first round to another pair of compatriots.
- They did better at the Japan Open, reaching the semi-finals, showing significant improvement mid-year. However, they lost early in the round of 32 at the China Open, showing that their fitness or form had been affected after the early part of the year.
The pair have played together throughout 2025. Liu Kuang-heng and Yang Po Han have been the mainstays for Chinese Taipei in men’s doubles. The lack of major successes such as championships raises questions about their ability to coordinate and develop strategies for the future.
Although the focus of this article is the YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei couple , Yang Po‑han alone has an impressive career:
- Born March 13, 1994 in Taipei, Taiwan, 1.72 m tall, 63 kg, left-handed.
- Won Vietnam International 2013 (men’s doubles) with Liao Min‑chun at the age of 18.
- A Taiwanese badminton great, he has achieved a highest men’s doubles ranking of №10 (with Lu Ching‑yao on November 16, 2017). As of June 3, 2025, Liu Kuang‑heng / Yang Po Han are ranked №20 in the world.
- During his career, Yang Po‑han has won 1 BWF World Tour title (Hylo Open 2022 Super 300 with Lu Ching‑yao) and reached the final 4 times but did not win.
- At BWF Grand Prix, there were 3 runner-up times in 2017. Many achievements in international tournaments (International Challenge/Series) with a total of 5 titles and 2 runner-up times.
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- Reach Top 16 or win Super 300 tournaments such as Taipei Open, Orléans Masters,… to improve your ranking.
- Build stable performance , limit losses against internal opponents or when leading.
- Expand your partnership if necessary to increase tactical advantage.
- After reaching the semi-finals at the Japan Open, they have positive signs for the long run.
- If they can adjust their strategy, fitness and mentality, they can definitely go further in the Super 500 or Super 750 tournaments next year.
- The possibility of competing for a place in the Asian Games or the Chinese Taipei national team continues to be considered.
YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei have had a tough and trying year as a professional. With a total of 10 official matches and a 4–6 win ratio , they show great potential but need to find a way to achieve higher results. Wins against European opponents and the final rounds at the Japan Open were highlights, but defeats to their home team and failure to advance beyond the round of 32 at the China Open were a reminder of the fact that they need to improve. YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei are still a pair to watch, with the potential to grow if they adjust their tactics and prepare carefully for each tournament.
FAQHow many matches did YANG Po Han Chinese Taipei play in 2025?They played a total of 10 official matches in 2025, with a win–loss record of 4–6.
The most notable achievements are reaching the quarterfinals of the All England Open and the semi-finals of the Japan Open 2025.
Throughout 2025, YANG Po Han competed primarily alongside LIU Kuang Heng in men’s doubles.