Jun Hao out to spoil Choong Hann-led Hong Kong party
KUALA LUMPUR: Leong Jun Hao could dash Hong Kong fans the pleasure of watching their home favourite, Lee Cheuk Yiu, reclaim the men’s singles title at the Hong Kong Open on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Leong Jun Hao could dash Hong Kong fans the pleasure of watching their home favourite, Lee Cheuk Yiu, reclaim the men’s singles title at the Hong Kong Open on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Zii Jia is taking it slow and steady in the build-up to the Paris Olympics. While it is paramount for any player to be at peak condition during tournaments, Zii Jia does not want to overstrain himself at this week’s Indonesia Open.
KUALA LUMPUR: In a move that surprised many, doubles shuttler Lee Meng Yean has retired from competitive badminton to move into coaching.
This week’s Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) in Shah Alam will mean many things for Malaysia and their players.
PUTRAJAYA: The dispute between the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Malaysia's top men's singles player Lee Zii Jia could affect the focus of the players in the national badminton camp, said BAM national coaching director Wong Choong Hann.
THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) are expecting immediate results from their newly appointed coaches — Rexy Mainaky and K. Yogendran — who will report for duty at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara today.
SHUTTLER Leong Jun Hao hopes that his impressive win over world No 16 Kenta Nishimoto in Thursday’s Thomas Cup tie between Malaysia and Japan will relaunch his fading career.
Facing a powerhouse like Japan thrice in quick succession is more a boon than a bane for the Malaysian badminton squad.
The coming weeks will be extremely taxing for national shuttlers.