BWF Confirms Major Change in Badminton Badminton is set for a big change after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) approved a new scoring format. The new 15×3 rally system will officially start on January 4, 2027. This replaces the current 21×3 format used in international badminton Malaysia tournaments today. If scheduled as usual, the Malaysian…
Lee Zii Jia proved his worth as the ultimate closer, helping badminton Malaysia avoid a massive opening-day upset at the Thomas Cup Finals in Denmark. While fans anticipated a routine victory, the match against a spirited England side quickly turned into a high-stakes battle of nerves. Consequently, the Malaysian men’s team had to fight back…
In this important badminton tie under the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup 2026, Malaysia showed resilience from start to finish. At first, the team gained an early lead through a solid singles performance. As a result, they were able to control the pace of the match. However, Turkey responded strongly in the doubles. They…
Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah may head into the Indonesia Masters as favourites on paper, but national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has cautioned that success in Jakarta will not come easily. Rexy stressed that the immediate focus for the world No. 2 pair is not the title itself, but rediscovering their confidence as…
Lee Zii Jia will press on with his search for form at the Indonesia Masters, which begins on Wednesday, while national teammate Leong Jun Hao has been forced to withdraw from the Super 500 tournament due to influenza. Zii Jia Eyes Turnaround After Slow Start The former world champion, who recently made his competitive return…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has played down speculation that Malaysia could step in to host the Badminton World Championships this year, amid growing concerns over India’s suitability as the tournament host. The World Championships are scheduled to take place in New Delhi from Aug 17–23, but issues during the ongoing Indian Open have…
The struggling form of independent men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei–Nur Izzuddin Rumsani has sparked growing concern, leaving many questioning the sudden decline of the former world No. 1 duo. Their woes continued at the Indian Open yesterday, where they suffered another early exit after losing 14-21, 21-17, 14-21 to Taiwan’s Lee Jhe-huei–Yang Po-hsuan in…
National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik advanced to the second round of the Indian Open, while it was the end of the road for teammates Yap Roy King–Wan Arif Wan Junaidi. The world No. 2 duo were leading 21-12, 11-6 against junior teammates Aaron Tai–Kang Khai Xing when the match was halted after…
Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) has opened its training courts to some of the world’s top shuttlers, a move national singles coach Kenneth Jonassen believes is already helping raise standards — especially in terms of consistency. Over the past two weeks, ABM has welcomed a strong lineup of elite international players, turning daily training sessions into…
Malaysia’s men’s singles campaign at the Indian Open came to an early end after Leong Jun Hao was forced to retire from his first-round match against Japan’s Yushi Tanaka due to illness. The 26-year-old shuttler struggled from the start, losing the opening game 5-21 before trailing 3-8 in the second. He eventually withdrew from the…