Malaysian Juniors

[C L BAO]

MMhmm...Maybe they have to cultivate more young players for MAS. Or we'll be out of players when it's time for this batch to leave.

[erin_hakkinen]

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Source: www.thestar.com.my

Wednesday December 20, 2006

Juniors under the microscope at KL Open
KUALA LUMPUR: All eyes will be on the promising juniors in the ongoing Kuala Lumpur Open as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) plan to bring in new faces into their elite squad.
The BAM will hold their council meeting on Dec 30 in Johor to review and finalise a new coaching and training set-up.
It is likely that some of the players in the Project 2010-12 under Rashid Sidek will be promoted to the national team while some in the elite squad will be dropped.
All of Rashid's charges led by Tan Chun Seang are currently competing in the KL Open at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium (KLBA) in Cheras. The Bukit Jalil Sports School's (BJSS) players are also in the fray in the Division Two events.
National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky said that he would monitor the performances of the juniors in the tournament.
“It is the last tournament for the year and also for most of the players. Some of the players will get a chance to impress the selectors. We (the coaches) will monitor their progress,” said Rexy.
The KL Open is the last and second leg of the National Grand Prix Circuit. The GP Finals will be held in February.

[blessing]

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Source: www.thestar.com.my

Wednesday December 20, 2006

Juniors under the microscope at KL Open
KUALA LUMPUR: All eyes will be on the promising juniors in the ongoing Kuala Lumpur Open as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) plan to bring in new faces into their elite squad.
The BAM will hold their council meeting on Dec 30 in Johor to review and finalise a new coaching and training set-up.
It is likely that some of the players in the Project 2010-12 under Rashid Sidek will be promoted to the national team while some in the elite squad will be dropped.
All of Rashid's charges led by Tan Chun Seang are currently competing in the KL Open at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium (KLBA) in Cheras. The Bukit Jalil Sports School's (BJSS) players are also in the fray in the Division Two events.
National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky said that he would monitor the performances of the juniors in the tournament.
“It is the last tournament for the year and also for most of the players. Some of the players will get a chance to impress the selectors. We (the coaches) will monitor their progress,” said Rexy.
The KL Open is the last and second leg of the National Grand Prix Circuit. The GP Finals will be held in February.

haha..i'm jux wanna post this article here.. lol.. glad to hear dat.. but some of da senior going to b dropped.. ish..

[C L BAO]

*gulp* We shall see which of the seniors will be dropped.. I hope not the ones we like.

[blessing]

*gulp* We shall see which of the seniors will be dropped.. I hope not the ones we like.

definately~ but i think they stil remain as player by joining klrc rite..

[erin_hakkinen]

Source: www.thestar.com.my

Thursday December 21, 2006

Lim Kenn provides the only cheer for Project 2010-12 camp

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Lim Kenn was the only bright spark for the Project 2010-12 camp in the Kuala Lumpur Open when he reached the men’s singles quarter-finals at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium (KLBA) here yesterday.

The 19-year-old Lim Kenn went the distance to beat teammate Tan Chun Seang 21-10, 13-21, 21-17 in the second round to set up a match against second seed Mohd Hafiz Hashim.

Hafiz chalked up a hard-fought 21-14, 21-18 win over Lim Kenn’s teammate Beryno Wong.

Credit must also be given to Chong Wei Feng and Liew Daren for making it difficult for two national players – K. Yogendran and James Chua. After a great start, Wei Feng ran out of steam, losing to Yogendran 21-23, 21-12, 8-21 while Daren kept pace with James throughout the match before going down 16-21, 19-21.

In the quarter-finals today, Yogendran will take on top seed Lee Chong Wei while James will play against Kuan Beng Hong.

Bukit Jalil Sports School’s (BJSS) Mohd Arif Abdul Latif and Chan Kwong Beng showed their potential, giving the senior players a run for their money.

Arif, who won the boys’ Under-18 title in the 100 Plus National Junior Circuit in Ipoh on Saturday, kept Wong Choong Hann longer on the court before losing 21-18, 10-21, 7-21 while Kwong Beng gave Beng Hong a scare before going down 16-21, 21-14, 14-21.

Choong Hann will take on Yeoh Kay Bin in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Lydia Cheah stayed on track in her bid to win her first senior Open title when she knocked out Pahang’s Tan Sin Lan to set up a match against Stephanie Shalini. The winner will take on second seed Julia Wong.

[yannie]

Wei Feng ran out of steam

L.M.A.O.
Chun Seang (injured) lost to Lim Kenn!
Where is Beryno?

[erin_hakkinen]

Beryno Wong lost to Hafiz Hashim

21-14, 21-18

[erin_hakkinen]

The 19-year-old Lim Kenn went the distance to beat teammateTan Chun Seang 21-10, 13-21, 21-17 in the second round to set up a match against second seed Mohd Hafiz Hashim.

Lim Ken is 20-year-old

[yannie]

Lim Ken is 20-year-old

Lim Kenn is 20-year-old

[erin_hakkinen]

Lim Kenn is 20-year-old

Oh no.. I cant believe i made that mistake

[haifeng4ever]

Oh no.. I cant believe i made that mistake

It's ok though, human make mistake. Unless u're not...

[C L BAO]

Owh gosh..Lim Kenn... LOL..Ok, but I see that the juniors are rather pityful..HAHA...Especially those who played against the seniors in the 1st round or something..

[ahwp1990]

Hehe, my friends already lost their 1st game in 2nd division WD but another pair lost in the quarterfinals =/ oh well.

[C L BAO]

Hmm..Quarter finals, not bad..

[yannie]

Badminton: Rashid’s New Year wishes
By RAJES PAUL



KUALA LUMPUR: Coach Rashid Sidek (pic) hopes that the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) can grant him two wishes in his plans for his Project 2010-12 squad next year.

He wants the national back-up players to be considered for the SEA Games in Thailand next December. And he also hopes that his charges will get to spar with the seniors on a regular basis.

Rashid said that his main goal was to get the second echelon of players narrow the gap in standard with the seniors.

“I have been coaching the team for more than a year now. It is time to give them a challenging task. The SEA Games will be an ideal platform for them to start winning honours for the country,” said Rashid.

Malaysia have always relied on a senior side to carry the challenges in the biennial Games, which is considered the lowest tournament among the majors for the badminton players.

“We should start to give the second stringers the chance to represent Malaysia in the SEA Games. It will prepare them for the more challenging ones ahead,” said Rashid.

“It will also motivate the back-up shuttlers to outdo each other in the fight to win places to represent the country. It will be a good incentive.”

For the last few months, the seniors have had their training base in Bukit Jalil while the back-up squad are still at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara.

Despite the many promises, joint training sessions for the seniors and back-up players have yet to take place.

“The joint training session is crucial. If both sides do not come together, the gap of standard will always exist and the progress of the youngsters is always retarded,” said Rashid.

“Thus far, only our doubles players had trained with the seniors on several occasions because coach Rexy (Mainaky) wanted it. The singles players hardly got the chance.

“All I'm asking for is joint training sessions or match practices at least once a week or even once every fortnight. This practice will bring great benefit to our players and I hope that the BAM will make it happen this time.”

On the performances of his charges this year, Rashid said that he was quite satisfied.

“There has been improvement in the quality of their game. Some of the players had won satellite tournaments. But we hope to see their participation in more competitive tournaments next year,” he said.

Lim Kenn emerged as the Sri Lanka Satellite champion while women's singles player Julia Wong bagged two titles at the satellites in Singapore and Indonesia.

“The players may not get to compete in the next year's Super Series because of their low rankings but I hope to get the BAM's approval to send them to second-rung tournaments on the BWF (Badminton World Federation) calendar,” said Rashid.

Plans for the Project squad will be on the agenda of the BAM Council meeting in Johor on Dec 30.

THE PROJECT 2010-12 SQUAD
Men's singles: Chong Wei Feng, Tan Chun Seang, Azrihanif Azahar, Lim Kenn, Mohd Syafiq Jamaluddin, Liew Daren, Chong Li Qun, Beryno Wong.
Men's doubles: Au Kok Leong, Khoo Chung Chiat, Goh Ying Jin, Hoon Thien How, Tan Boon Heong, Mohd Razif Latif, Mohd Razif Abdul Rahman, Chan Peng Soon, Chang Han Pin.
Women's singles: Norsyahliza Baharum, Daphne Ng, Julia Wong, Anita Raj Kaur.
Women's doubles: Daphe Ng Chiew Yen, Haw Chiou Hwee, Chong Sook Chin, Tan Sin Lan, Lim Yin Loo.

[C L BAO]

Isnt this article posted in another thread?