Badminton: Sze Fei-Izzuddin Confirmed for Thomas Cup & Asian Games

Badminton: Sze Fei-Izzuddin Confirmed for Thomas Cup & Asian Games

PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have agreed to help strengthen the national squad for the Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark from April 24-May 3. The matter was confirmed by national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky. Rexy said Sze Fei-Izzuddin have not only committed to the … Read more

Zii Jia Injury: Chong Wei Offers Support & Positive Update

Zii Jia Injury: Chong Wei Offers Support & Positive Update

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has given assurance that professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s recent injury that saw him withdrawing from next week’s German Open is not serious. There was initially some concern within the national camp as Zii Jia was expected to … Read more

Chong Wei, Zii Jia & Jin Wei: Thomas-Uber Cup Talks at BAM

Chong Wei, Zii Jia & Jin Wei: Thomas-Uber Cup Talks at BAM

PETALING JAYA: Professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia sprang a surprise when he showed up at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara on Friday (Feb 20). Zii Jia’s visit was for a closed door meeting with Badminton Association of Malaysia performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei to discuss an invitation from … Read more

Badminton: Zakry Aims to Strengthen Malaysia’s Women’s Doubles Squad

Badminton: Zakry Aims to Strengthen Malaysia’s Women’s Doubles Squad

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia stand to gain plenty if they can have more than two top class women’s doubles pairs. Newly appointed coach Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif now has that task on his hands after officially reporting for duty on Thursday, ending months of speculation over his arrival. Zakry’s main responsibility is to support head coach … Read more

Badminton: Zi Yu-Noraqilah – China Debut

Badminton: Zi Yu-Noraqilah – China Debut

PETALING JAYA: Last-minute call-ups Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan will be out to make immediate impact in the Asia Team Championships starting today in Qingdao, China. The promising young doubles shuttlers Zi Yu and Maisarah have been called up for duty following an injury to Tan Zhing Yi. Zhing Yi was initially named in the team along … Read more

Badminton Malaysia: Chong Wei Calls for Coaching Unity

Badminton Malaysia: Chong Wei Calls for Coaching Unity

PETALING JAYA: No more silo mentality. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei wants both the senior and junior coaches to work together to ensure a smooth transition between departments as part of efforts to strengthen the national setup. On Friday, the BA of Malaysia officially announced the appointments of new coaches … Read more