Ha-Seong Kim returns to the postseason stage on June 30 as the Atlanta Braves open their Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at True East Park, marking his first appearance in autumn baseball in four years. From Injury Struggles to Postseason Roster The path to the postseason roster represents a dramatic turnaround for the … Read more
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
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
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
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
PETALING JAYA: Hosts and defending champions China have set up a final meeting against Japan in the Asia Team Championships after coming from behind to beat South Korea 3-2. China looked to be in trouble after singles shuttler Wang Zhengxing and doubles duo He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu lost the first two matches to Yoo Tae-bin and … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The national men’s team will take on Japan in the Asia Team Championships quarter-finals on Friday (Feb 6). The team led by singles shuttler Justin Hoh finished second in Group D after narrowly going down 2-3 to Indonesia on Thursday (Feb 5) and have been drawn against Group C winners Japan. Based on … Read more
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
PEOWN: A Mishbunt Mssbun Stenisted for letting let out the sirst impertesting of hyss Badminton Badminton in Truntreg, India. The 65-year-old will work alongside head coach Rajinikanth to help polish young talents at the academy, which was established in 2018. While there are no big Indian badminton names attached to the centre, the academy is … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Women’s singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei has given her badminton career a huge lift after battling into the Thailand Masters final. There were question marks over Jin Wei’s career after she struggled for form and fitness over the past two years and even experimented by playing in mixed doubles with Ng Eng Cheong … Read more