Tengku Zafrul: Back our shuttlers, don't write them off
KUALA LUMPUR: BA of Malaysia (BAM) president Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has called on Malaysians to rally behind the national shuttlers instead of dismissing their chances before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games begin.
KUALA LUMPUR: BAM president Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz urged Malaysians to support the national badminton team ahead of the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, rather than dismissing their potential. Tengku Zafrul acknowledged Datuk Misbun Sidek's contribution to Malaysian badminton, but emphasized the importance of backing the players now, before the competition even starts.
Misbun had previously stated that the team was not yet ready for a gold medal, citing recent tournament performances. Malaysia is hopeful to end a 20-year drought for an Asian Games badminton gold medal, as their last success came at the 2006 Doha Games when Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong won the men's doubles. BAM has set a target of one silver and one bronze for Aichi-Nagoya, but also encouraged players to aim for gold internally. The badminton competition will kick off with the men's and women's team events on Sunday.
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