What began as a lighthearted joke between two rising Malaysian badminton stars has evolved into a serious Olympic campaign, now facing its first major test after an injury disrupted their preparations. Hoo Pang Ron and Chow Mei Kuan, better known by their nickname pairing “Pang Ron and Pei Jing,” have been quietly building toward a … Read more
PETALING JAYA – As Malaysia ramps up preparations for the prestigious Thomas Cup, set to seize place in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3, concerns are mounting over the fitness of star men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia. The 2024 Paris Olympic bronze medalist was expected to join national team training at the … Read more
PETALING JAYA – Malaysia’s top men’s singles player, Leong Jun Hao, has been urged by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman, Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, to translate his rising world ranking into consistent on-court performances. The call for improvement comes despite Jun Hao recently achieving a career-high world No. 23, climbing three … Read more
PETALING JAYA – The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is moving to solidify its control over player movement, announcing plans to implement stricter rules governing athletes who seek to abandon the national setup. The move, spearheaded by performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, aims to prevent players from departing the national program at … Read more
La noche más marciana de Bam Adebayo: 83 puntos para superar a Kobe Bryant MIAMI – In a performance for the ages, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo etched his name into the NBA record books Tuesday night, scoring 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards. The explosion surpassed Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point … Read more
Blast from the past: (from left) Yong Hock Kin, Lee Tsuen Seng, Ong Ewe Hock and Wong Choong Hann; Hock Kin in action, and (inset) his current photo. PETALING JAYA: Could the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) benefit from placing greater trust in local coaches? Former world No. 2 men’s singles shuttler Yong Hock Kin … Read more
Harry Hartono, Yeoh Kay Bin and Zakry Abdul Latif will officially assume their duties at BAM in February. KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today announced the appointment of three new coaches to strengthen the national coaching set-up, in line with its efforts to enhance performance and player development at all levels. BAM … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Promising junior shuttlers aged 16 and 17 may be fast-tracked directly into the national senior squad under a new restructuring plan by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). Performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said the move, proposed by national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen, is part of a revamped national … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) said they will maintain their policy of not cutting players’ prize money, despite efforts to sustain their finances. At present, BAM require around RM54mil a year to cover management and administrative costs, with the largest portion spent on player and coach remuneration, as well as funding for … Read more
BAM president Tengku Zafrul Aziz said the association is strengthening its branding and marketing to attract more corporate support and sponsors. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia needs about RM55 million a year to cover its costs, says BAM president Tengku Zafrul Aziz. Tengku Zafrul said this amount is to cover management … Read more