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Kenneth Jonassen Appointed as Malaysia’s New Men’s Singles Coach

Kuala Lumpur: Former Danish National Badminton Head Coach Kenneth Jonassen describes the opportunity to be part of Malaysia’s national badminton team as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Continue reading Kenneth Jonassen Appointed as Malaysia’s New Men’s Singles Coach

Viktor Axelsen To Fight Kodai Naraoka In Japan Open Semis

Tokyo: In a thrilling men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2023 Japan Open, Denmark’s World No. 1, Viktor Axelsen, secured a hard-fought victory against India’s World No. 10 H. S. Prannoy, in a match that lasted 76 minutes, as Axelsen prevailing with a 19-21, 21-18, 21-8. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen To Fight Kodai Naraoka In Japan Open Semis

Tough Malaysia Open draw for Kento Momota, Easier Half for Lee Zii Jia

Kuala Lumpur: World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan to begin his 2021 Malaysia Open challenge against World No. 14 Kidambi Srikanth of India while reigning women’s champion Tai Tzu Ying from Taiwan will play World No. 11 Michelle Li of Canada after the draw for the BWF World Tour Super 750 event was released on Monday. Continue reading Tough Malaysia Open draw for Kento Momota, Easier Half for Lee Zii Jia

BWF: Singapore Open Will Be the Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed on Monday that the Singapore Open, which will be held from June 1 to June 6, will be served as the final qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics. The revised schedule has been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Continue reading BWF: Singapore Open Will Be the Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Daren Liew, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong to participate in BAM joint training

Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has called up eight Malaysian independent shuttlers including Daren Liew, Soong Joo Ven, Goh V Shem, Tan Wee Kiong, Ong Yew Sin, Teo Ee Yi, Chan Peng Soon, Goh Liu Ying to start practicing at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) on July 15th. Continue reading Daren Liew, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong to participate in BAM joint training

Kento Momota returns to training after eye socket surgery

Tokyo: Japan’s World No. 1 men’s singles player, Kento Momota gave badminton fans a big sigh of relief as he was able to return to training last Saturday, after three weeks of treatment and recuperation from his eye surgery. Continue reading Kento Momota returns to training after eye socket surgery

Japan beat Indonesia in semis, to battle China in Asia Mixed Team Championships final

Hong Kong: The Japanese team who won the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships by beating the South Korea team 3-0, will now have a chance to defend their title against China at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong on Sunday. Continue reading Japan beat Indonesia in semis, to battle China in Asia Mixed Team Championships final

Indonesia to face Japan in Asia Mixed Team Championships semis

Hong Kong: Indonesia dominated the men’s doubles, women’s singles and men’s singles events to beat Singapore 3-0 in the 2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships quarter-finals on Friday, setting up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against defending champions Japan on next. Continue reading Indonesia to face Japan in Asia Mixed Team Championships semis