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
BAM president Tengku Zafrul Aziz said he will push for greater transparency in the association’s financial management, including disclosures on players’ contracts, salaries, bonuses and tournament-related expenses. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Badminton Association of Malaysia president Tengku Zafrul Aziz said today he will propose that national players be more selective in tournaments at BAM’s council … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton fans can look forward to changes in the sport next year. It is learned that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) are currently in the process of revamping the tournament calendar for the next cycle from 2027 to 2030. Among the changes expected are the re-arrangement of tournaments such as the Malaysian Open … Read more
PETALING JAYA: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen has stressed that he has no plans to leave and will remain in his position to continue developing the country’s shuttlers. Jonassen acknowledged that last year brought few notable achievements for both the men and women’s singles squads. Even more disappointing was the inconsistency of Malaysia’s No. … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen has had to change his training methods after the national players struggled to adapt to the European style. Jonassen has come under fire after overseeing a tough year in the men’s singles after joining the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) a year ago. It is learned that the … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are undergoing joint training sessions with Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) players ahead of the Malaysian Open from Jan 6-11 at Axiata Arena. Sze Fei-Izzuddin were spotted sparring with the likes of world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and world No. 5 Man Wei Chong-Tee … Read more
PETALING JAYA: No matter how strong Malaysia’s doubles line-up may be, success in the team events still hinges on having reliable singles players who can deliver points. That reality was perhaps not lost on Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei when he presented the medals for the men’s singles event at the SEA Games in Thailand, … Read more