PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are open to helping independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia. Zii Jia posted a series of cryptic images on Instagram five days ago, including a stitched-up figure holding a bloodstained needle, raising concerns about his mental well-being. While the National Sports Council (NSC) allayed fears that the 27-year-old is suffering...
SEATTLE: Three Malaysian speedcubers did the nation proud at the Rubik’s WCA World Championship 2025, held in Seattle, United States. The world’s top cube solvers from 74 countries competed in one of the largest events of its kind. Lim Hung, Marc Tang Kye Peng and Ephraim Lim Shao Liang represented Malaysia with distinction, standing out among more...
PETALING JAYA: Not all low-tier events are ideal for boosting world rankings. And national men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has opted not to send any of his pairs including the out-of-form Mohd Haikal Nazri-Choong Hon Jian to the US Open, a Super 300 tournament currently underway at the Mid America Centre in Iowa. Haikal-Hon Jian...
PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has decided not to accept the offer to be included in the Road to Gold (RTG) programme. Zii Jia decided not to be part of RTG leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics and has stuck to his initial stance ahead of the next edition in 2028 in...
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttler Pearly Tan responded to critics after her maiden podium finish with M. Thinaah at the Indonesian Open. World No. 4 Pearly-Thinaah have come under scrutiny due to an ongoing unresolved contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) but instead of reacting to it, they have decided to allow results do...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei showed they are back in the groove by reaching the Indonesian Open semi-finals. The world No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei had to dig deep to beat Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a 54-minute quarter-final match on Friday (June 6) at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. They will...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao had little trouble checking into the second round of the Indonesian Open after dispatching home favourite Chico Dwi Wardoyo on Wednesday (June 4). In the opening round clash at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Jun Hao produced a composed performance to seal a 21-13, 21-12 win in just 40...
PETALING JAYA: Even before the second-round matches get underway tomorrow (June 5), Malaysia are already assured of having at least two men’s doubles pairs in the quarter-finals of the Indonesian Open. World No. 1 duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will face veterans Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Azriyn Ayub, while Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun are set to...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah earned sweet redemption by beating Indonesia’s Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Ramadhanti in the second round of the Indonesian Open in Jakarta on Thursday (June 5). The duo battled for 59 minutes before prevailing 18-21, 21-16, 21-17 at the Istora Senayan, overcoming not only the home duo but also the challenge...
KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese shuttler Kodai Naraoka is out to end China’s title quest in the men’s singles event in the Malaysian Masters. Naraoka is plotting a win against Li Shifeng, who is China’s last representative left in the meet. The 2023 World Championships silver medallist prevented an all-Chinese semi-final after beating world No. 14 Weng Hongyang 21-12,...
