Kuala Lumpur: Just five days ago, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) revealed that Wong Choong Hann, the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) singles coaching director, is scheduled to visit China in the coming days. His purpose is to conduct a brief assessment of the facilities and engage in discussions regarding logistics before the national players are sent to the renowned Li Yongbo Badminton Academy. This proactive step aims to ensure proper preparations and facilitate a smooth transition for Malaysian players in their training venture. Continue reading Wong Choong Hann Resigns from BAM
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BAM drops Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing from Commonwealth Games
Kuala Lumpur: Dissatisfied with their recent performance, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has drop World No. 11 mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing from its Commonwealth Games squad that will compete in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15. Continue reading BAM drops Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing from Commonwealth Games
Malaysian badminton team is ready for Rio
Kuala Lumpur: The 2016 Olympic Games are scheduled to begin on August 5, while there are global concerns over whether Rio de Janeiro is ready for the Olympics, Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) acting president Tan Sri Mohamad Al Amin Abdul Majid has confirmed that the Malaysian shuttlers are all set to play at next month’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Why BAM Doesn’t Want to Select Club Player?
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton clubs are still not recognised as a reliable feeder of talents for the national body.
At least, this is the understanding of Looi Badminton Academy’s managing director Datuk Jack Koh, following the Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) failure to invite his club’s budding players for a recent selection trial to pick the best juniors to represent the country in the World Junior Championships in Alor Setar from April 7-18.
Jack had asked that five of his players, including reigning Uganda International boys’ doubles champion Yeoh Seng Zoe-Chong Chun Quan, be allowed to take part in the selection trial but his request was not entertained.
Jack said that his club was disappointed with the decision.
“I met BAM’s management two months ago and the assurance was given that club players would be given a chance to take part in selection trials but unfortunately, my recent request was rejected,” said Jack.
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BAM to invite Misbun back as coaching director (pic)
PETALING JAYA: Former national coach Datuk Misbun Sidek could soon be back in the BA of Malaysia’s (BAM) fold.
That is, if he decides to accept the offer from the BAM to come on board as the national coaching director.
Misbun’s name was repeatedly brought up during the BAM’s Corporate Skills and Research (CSR) meeting chaired by president Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff last month.
Even world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has voiced his opinion that Misbun should be brought back.
Continue reading BAM to invite Misbun back as coaching director (pic)
BAM accept Kien Keat’s resignation (pic)
PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat has the blessings of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to leave the fold.
The 28-year-old Kien Keat had experienced poor form with partner Tan Boon Heong and submitted his resignation on Feb 21.
And on Friday, BAM deputy president Datuk Norza Zakaria, who was given the mandate to chair the decision, acknowledged that Kien Keat’s resignation had been accepted.
Despite coming under heavy criticism over the past few months, Kien Keat leaves the national team with no hard feelings and promises a return in the near future.
“I’m not leaving BAM because I have issues with anyone or because of any feeling of dissatisfaction with any party in the association,” said Kien Keat, who won the Asian Games gold medal in 2006, All-England in 2007, and made the World Championships final in 2010 with Boon Heong.
Kien Keat resigns from BAM (pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: After weeks of speculation, national men’s doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat finally handed in his resignation letter to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
On Friday, BAM deputy president Datuk Norza Zakaria confirmed that Kien Keat, 28, had submitted the letter to BAM’s office after his training session at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara.
The signs were all there for Kien Keat to call it quits when he failed to turn up for training after the Chinese New Year break. He went for an eye treatment on Monday and after a few days of recuperating, he returned for training just two days ago.
Norza, however, did not elaborate on the content of Kien Keat’s letter but said that it would help the BAM in making a decision on the future of the seven-year partnership of Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong.
Clock’s ticking for duo
URGENT: Daren, Wei Feng must start delivering or make way
LIEW Daren and Chong Wei Feng can still become quality internationals if they can perform consistently as national singles coach Tey Seu Bock feels it will take another three years for the current batch of junior shuttlers to make a breakthrough.
However, Daren and Wei Feng must produce improved results by the end of the year to convince the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) they can still be depended on until the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as both are already 27.
The chasing pack comprises Chong Yee Han and Tan Kian Meng, both 21, while three 19-year-old shuttlers — Soo Teck Zhi, Soong Joo Ven and Lim Chi Wing — are also being groomed to fill the vacuum which will be created should Lee Chong Wei retire at the end of the year.
Morten Frost asking for too much
THE BA of Malaysia's (BAM) attempt to hire Morten Frost Hansen as the national director of coaching has been unsuccessful as the Dane's asking price is too steep.
According to sources, Frost had demanded a monthly salary of close to RM100,000, which was twice the amount he received when working in a similar position at BAM between 1997 and 2000.
The newly formed Capabilities, Skills and Research (CSR) committee, at a meeting on Thursday, felt it was simply not possible to employ Frost.
Koo Kien Keat: I’ll be Back (pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat will report for training at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara this week.
The 29-year-old Kien Keat failed to turn up since training resumed after the Chinese New Year break on Feb 4. But he had informed the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) of his intention to go for an eye treatment. He went for the treatment last Monday. 
Earlier, there were speculations that Kien Keat was not interested to play badminton any more.