The national head coach backed the highly promising Aaron Chia Scratch Partnership after a superb run in Taipei.
Olympic medalist Aaron Chia and teenager Aaron Tai finished as runners-up following a dramatic final yesterday.
The scratch Malaysian pair fell narrowly to Indonesia’s Leo Carnando and Daniel Marthin on Sunday.
Malaysia Badminton News confirms that the tense, high-tempo battle ended with a tight 21-23, 19-21 scoreline.
Despite the narrow defeat, their smooth court coverage and chemistry delighted fans inside the packed Taipei indoor stadium.
An independent technical review by SmashNews suggests that this Aaron Chia Scratch Partnership represents their most potent experiment.
National doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi praised their rapidly growing on-court understanding and mental resilience.
Herry IP said: “Out of the many temporary pairings, they have shown the best overall chemistry.”
He added: “I can see much more technical and emotional maturity in Aaron Tai‘s game.”
The successful duo will remain together to compete in the upcoming Korean Masters draw starting this week.
Our main badminton desk at Smashnews expects them to spring more massive surprises against top-seeded opponents.
Supporters globally will closely observe their on-court movement throughout this promising Aaron Chia Scratch Partnership campaign.