NINGBO, CHINA – As the April 7-12 Asian Championships in Ningbo loom, Malaysia’s men’s singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen isn’t dwelling on a potentially challenging draw for Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh. Instead, the Dane views the tournament as a vital opportunity to gauge the progress of both players as they prepare for the … Read more
BASEL, Switzerland – Wong Ling Ching’s promising run at the 2026 Swiss Open concluded in the second round on Thursday, but the Malaysian shuttler is taking away valuable lessons from her experience against Indonesia’s top seed, Putri Kusuma Wardani. Despite falling 21-17, 21-15 at the Jakobsville Hall in Basel, the 22-year-old demonstrated significant progress, according … 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: Badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has dismissed speculation that Kenneth Jonassen will focus solely on coaching the women’s singles squad from now on. Chong Wei, who is also the Performance Committee chairman of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), explained that Jonassen will continue in his role as coaching director overseeing … Read more
PETALING JAYA: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen has adjusted his training approach after the shuttlers found it difficult to adapt to a European-style system introduced during his first year with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). The Dane, who took charge amid high expectations, acknowledged that players such as Leong Jun Hao and Justin … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Injured men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong is inching closer to a return to full court training. Tze Yong underwent surgery last July in Doha to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear on his right knee. Singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen is optimistic that the 25-year-old could return to full training soon … 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: Shuttlers Justin Hoh and Wong Ling Ching (pic) have brought hope back in the singles after a difficult year with their encouraging outings in the SEA Games. Justin and Ling Ching won bronze in the men’s and women’s singles respectively. Singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen was reasonably happy with the duo’s showing. World … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The duel between Leong Jun Hao (left) and home star Kunlavut Vitidsarn (right) today could very well decide the fate of the national men’s badminton team in the SEA Games semi-finals. Malaysia and Thailand have set up the mouth-watering clash after beating the Philippines and Myanmar with an identical 3-0 wins in their … Read more
Badminton’s New era: Age is Just a Number as Malaysia Eyes Global Dominance The traditional benchmarks of athletic prime are being redefined,and the world of badminton is no exception. As top players continue to shatter expectations,a new beliefs is emerging: age is merely a number,and maturity is the true key to unlocking peak performance. This … Read more