Taipei: The World No. 139, Yeoh Seng Zoe, sprung the biggest surprise of the day on Thursday by ousting the sixth seed from Japan, Kanta Tsuneyama, and securing a spot in the 2023 Taipei Open quarter-finals. Continue reading Yeoh Seng Zoe Shocks Kanta Tsuneyama in 2023 Taipei Open Second Round
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Yeoh Seng Zoe Wins 2022 Austrian Open
Graz: Malaysia’s World No. 133 men’s singles player Yeoh Seng Zoe became the 2022 Austrian Open champion after a 21-14, 21-15 victory over World No. 137 Magnus Johannesen of Denmark on Sunday. Continue reading Yeoh Seng Zoe Wins 2022 Austrian Open
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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