Jonassen hails Malaysian women's composure in win over Hong Kong
KUALA LUMPUR: Starting as favourites can be tricky, but national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen was impressed by the composure shown by Malaysia's women's badminton team in their 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Sunday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Coach Kenneth Jonassen commended the composure displayed by Malaysia's women's badminton team in their 3-0 victory over Hong Kong on Sunday. The team's singles players, K. Letshanaa and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, as well as Wong Ling Ching in the second singles, showcased focus, discipline, and determination throughout the match.
Jonassen noted that winning as favorites is rarely easy, but the team's balanced performance highlighted their readiness for the challenge. The Malaysian squad, half of whom are under 21, rested injured player Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan for the tie. With a David-versus-Goliath match against South Korea, Malaysia's men's team will face Mongolia in their opening round on Monday.
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