Iskandar Zulkarnain, Leong Jun Hao Make Polish Open Quarters

Gniezno: Malaysia’s World No. 96 men’s singles player, Iskandar Zulkarnain, competed in two matches on Friday at the 2021 Polish Open to advance to the quarter-finals. Continue reading Iskandar Zulkarnain, Leong Jun Hao Make Polish Open Quarters

Malaysia Purple League (MPL) organizes Purple League Pro-Am Badminton Championships

Kuala Lumpur: In light of the COVID-19 crisis, which has disrupted many regular aspects of life, including sport and physical activity, the Malaysia Purple League (MPL) has taken a proactive step by organizing the Top Glove-Purple League Pro-Am (PLPA) badminton championships. Continue reading Malaysia Purple League (MPL) organizes Purple League Pro-Am Badminton Championships

Badminton fans show love to Lee Chong Wei in “The Grand Match” (video)

Genting: Even though he has retired from professional badminton for about 199 days, Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei clearly hasn’t left the hearts of badminton fans who were cheering on the former World No. 1 in “The Grand Match” that was held at the Arena of Stars, Genting on Saturday. Continue reading Badminton fans show love to Lee Chong Wei in “The Grand Match” (video)

Iskandar Zulkarnain reaches Hyderabad Open semis

Hyderabad: Malaysia’s World No. 84 men’s singles player Iskandar Zulkarnain continued his excellent run of form by casting aside Chinese player Bai Yupeng 21-16, 12-21, 21-13 to march his way into the final four of Hyderabad Open on Friday. Continue reading Iskandar Zulkarnain reaches Hyderabad Open semis

Iskandar Zulkarnain wins 2019 White Nights International Challenge

Gatchina: Malaysia’s unseeded Iskandar Zulkarnain won his first international championship in two years when he beat India’s Siddharth Pratap Singh 21-13, 21-16 in the 2019 White Nights International Challenge final on Sunday. Continue reading Iskandar Zulkarnain wins 2019 White Nights International Challenge

Iskandar Zulkarnain fined for smoking during Thomas Cup Finals in Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s World No. 50 Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin is facing a one-time 50 percent fine of his monthly allowance for smoking in his hotel during the Thomas Cup Finals tournament that was held in Bangkok in May. Continue reading Iskandar Zulkarnain fined for smoking during Thomas Cup Finals in Bangkok

Li Xuerui, Iskandar Zulkarnain enter China Masters quarters

Lingshui: The 2012 Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China who made a winning return to international competition on Wednesday after a 600 days layoff due to injury, worked her way past teammate Fan Mengyan 21-16, 21-14 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of BWF Tour’s Lingshui China Masters. Continue reading Li Xuerui, Iskandar Zulkarnain enter China Masters quarters

London Olympic champion Li Xuerui returns to badminton after 600 days injury layoff

Beijing: The former Olympic and world champion Li Xuerui, sounding content and looking fit as she returned to her first international tournament at the BWF Tour’s Lingshui China Masters on Wednesday after she was sidelined for 600 days by her leg injury. Continue reading London Olympic champion Li Xuerui returns to badminton after 600 days injury layoff

BAM takes steps to combat match-fixing

Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is instituting new standard operating procedure (SOP) to combat match-fixing activities at the national level. Continue reading BAM takes steps to combat match-fixing