Leong Jun Hao has opened his new season on a bright note, after defeating China’s Wang Zheng Xing, in the first round. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao ended his run of first-round exits with a straight-game win at the Malaysia Open today, the opening event of the World Tour’s … 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: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen believes shuttler Leong Jun Hao still has time on his side to become an elite level player but needs to push himself harder if he hopes to succeed. Jun Hao has had a disappointing year and faces a tough task to turn around his fortunes in 2026. … Read more
BANGKOK: The disappointment was written all over Leong Jun Hao’s face after he collapsed in the first singles match of the men’s team final against Indonesia. Jun Hao had hoped to deliver Malaysia a crucial opening point, but squandered a 19-14 lead in the second game and eventually went down 12-21, 19-21 to world No. … 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
PETALING JAYA: the Malaysian men’s badminton team is gearing up for the Thailand SEA Games, and singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen is urging his players to unleash their inner champions. With an ambitious four-gold medal target set by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), including the coveted men’s team title, Jonassen’s message is clear: “Be … Read more
Malaysian Badminton Star Leong Jun Hao Faces Scrutiny After Disappointing European tour American badminton fans, accustomed to the high-octane drama of the NBA or the gridiron battles of the NFL, might find a parallel in the recent struggles of Malaysia’s top men’s singles player, Leong Jun Hao. Despite holding the No. 22 world ranking, Jun … Read more
Malaysian Badminton’s Top Ranked Player Under Fire: Is Leong Jun Hao Truly the Nation’s Best? PETALING JAYA,Malaysia – The roar of the crowd at the Hylo Open was notably absent for Leong Jun Hao,as another early exit has ignited a fierce debate within Malaysian badminton circles: does the nation’s highest-ranked men’s singles player truly deserve … Read more
DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP Malaysia’s men’s singles player, Leong Jun Hao, got a heavy French Open 2025 draw. JUARA.NET – Malaysia’s road to the 2025 French Open in the men’s singles sector is very steep. Never mind winning the title, the hope of getting past the first round is very difficult. As is known, Malaysia can only … Read more
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