KUALA LUMPUR: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky has branded shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei’s performances in the Malaysian Masters as unacceptable. World No. 4 men’s doubles pair Aaron-Wooi Yik and world No. 9 mixed doubles duo Tang Jie- Ee Wei failed to justify their top seedings in the home tourney...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s prospects in the All-England look bleak after a disappointing show in the ongoing French Open. None of the Malaysian shuttlers made it past the quarter-finals in Paris with men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik the only representatives in the last eight. World No. 5 Aaron-Wooi Yik lost out 19-21, 16-21 to South Korea’s...
PETALING JAYA: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky wants more from the back-up shuttlers in the national team. Without specifying any players, Rexy believes his charges need to aim to win more titles instead of just being satisfied with improving their rankings. “Our back-up players need to adopt a winning mentality rather than just think about surviving in...
NATIONAL doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky (pic) is hoping to be Malaysia’s lucky charm again in the Asian Games. In his first stint as coach in the country, Rexy had successfully guided Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to the men’s doubles gold in the 2006 edition in Doha. Kien Keat-Boon Heong had at that time ended Malaysia’s...
PETALING JAYA: A valuable advice from former great Datuk Lee Chong Wei could not have been more timely for men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik as they begin their title defence at the World Championships in Copenhagen tomorrow. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said Chong Wei visited the players on Wednesday and offered words...
