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…
World No. 3 Anders Antonsen has clarified his decision to withdraw from the ongoing India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, citing concerns over the city’s deteriorating air quality. The Danish shuttler, a four-time BWF World Championships medalist, broke his silence on Wednesday after pulling out of the tournament for the third consecutive year. Antonsen…
When the Crowd Becomes the Verdict The men’s doubles final arrived like a verdict, and the stadium answered with a gale. Rattles and drums pounded the aisles. Feet stomped in time. Voices rose, fell, then surged again. You heard the crowd before you saw it. The sound made the match feel like more than a…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is set to move away from its long-standing approach of assigning coaches to only one or two players, replacing it with a rotation-based coaching system aimed at addressing weaknesses in player development. National coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said the new structure will allow players to work with different coaches…
Malaysian fans stood firmly behind Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik after their defeat in the Malaysia Open final at Axiata Arena. The world No. 2 pair lost 21-15, 12-21, 21-18 to South Korea’s world No. 1 duo, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. Despite the loss, fans showed strong support online. Many praised…
Playing on home soil is often seen as an advantage, but for Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, the 2026 Malaysia Open ended in frustration despite promising signs early in the tournament. The national mixed doubles pair exited in the quarter-finals after a hard-fought three-game defeat to Hong Kong’s Tang Chun Man and Tse…
Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn expressed heartfelt gratitude to his idol, Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, after clinching his maiden Super 1000 title at the Malaysian Open following a walkover victory in the men’s singles final on Sunday (Jan 11). Kunlavut was leading 23-21, 6-1 when China’s world No. 1 Shi Yuqi was forced to retire in…
Malaysia’s long-standing wait for a home champion at the Malaysian Open continues after Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik narrowly missed out on the men’s doubles title at the Axiata Arena. The national pair were edged out by world No. 1 duo Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea in a gripping three-game final,…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has submitted a request to change the schedule of the Malaysian Open, proposing that the tournament be moved from its early-year slot to a later period between 2027 and 2030. The Super 1000 home tournament has served as the season opener from 2023 to 2026. BAM secretary Kenny Goh…