Tan Kim Her set to become Japan’s next men’s doubles coach

Kuala Lumpur: When Malaysia’s Tan Kim Her stepped down abruptly from his post as India’s doubles badminton coach early March, there were speculations that he might have received some lucrative offer from another country, most likely Japan. Continue reading Tan Kim Her set to become Japan’s next men’s doubles coach

Japan end 37-year wait with Uber Cup victory (8 pictures)

Bangkok: Top-seeded Japan breezed past hosts Thailand 3-0 in Bangkok on Saturday to win the prestigious Uber Cup for the first time since 1981. Continue reading Japan end 37-year wait with Uber Cup victory (8 pictures)

Malaysian badminton coaches Tan Kim Her and Jeremy Gan make significant impact in India and Japan

Kuala Lumpur: One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) often blame the players and sometimes the coaches when Malaysian shuttlers performed poorly at international tournaments, but rarely criticize themselves in which BAM’s management has failed many coaches and has wasted a long list of talented young players. Continue reading Malaysian badminton coaches Tan Kim Her and Jeremy Gan make significant impact in India and Japan

Jeremy Gan: Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong should share the same goal

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s former men’s doubles coach, Jeremy Gan who best known to have guided Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong to the 2016 Rio Olympics final, told reporters that the former World No. 1 men’s pair is still capable at resurrecting their career. Continue reading Jeremy Gan: Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong should share the same goal

BAM signs RM1.9 million sponsorship deal with Daihatsu

Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has signed an USD450, 000 (RM1.9 million) sponsorship deal with Japanese car manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation on Thursday. Continue reading BAM signs RM1.9 million sponsorship deal with Daihatsu

Jeremy Gan steps down as BAM men’s doubles coach

Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is currently going through a bad patch, first of all its technical director Morten Frost has tendered his resignation on Sept 11, and two weeks after Frost’s resignation came yet another blow as Jeremy Gan decided to step down as the men’s doubles coach of BAM on Saturday. Continue reading Jeremy Gan steps down as BAM men’s doubles coach

Morten Frost acknowledges problems in Malaysian men’s doubles

Kuala Lumpur: Technical director for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Morten Frost has admitted to a wide range recent struggles with Malaysian men’s doubles department, while maintaining that he has started an honest rebuilding effort aimed to revive Malaysia’s glory days in men’s doubles.Yap Kim Hock (left) and Cheah Soon Kit at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

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All eyes on Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong as Russian Open gets underway

Kuala Lumpur: In preparation for next month’s World Championships in Jakarta, Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong who lost in the second round of the Chinese Taipei Open last Thursday, will be participating in the 18th edition of the $50,000 Russian Open Grand Prix 2015 which will kick off in the city of Vladivostok from July 21. They will play Russians Rodion Kargaev-Anatoliy Yartsev in the first round.Hope Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong will be able to deliver at Russian Open.

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Zhou Kejian resigns, other BAM coaches receive 3-month contract extension

Kuala Lumpur: General manager of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Kenny Goh has confirmed on Thursday that the chief coach of Malaysia’s junior badminton programme Zhou Kejian had resigned from BAM.BJSS chief coach Zhou Kejian resigns from BAM.

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