'It is a real shame': Rexy rues Pearly-Thinaah's Asian Games defeat
AICHI: National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky was disappointed after Pearly Tan-M Thinaah missed the chance to reach the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final.
AICHI: National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky expressed disappointment over Pearly Tan-M Thinaah's failure to reach the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final. The Malaysian duo missed an opportunity to advance to the championship match after losing 16-21, 22-20, 21-14 to the world No. 1 Chinese pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning in the final.
Rexy highlighted that the Malaysian pair could have gone further, as they were close in the second game but made mistakes at critical junctures. He noted that Liu's team played more freely in those crucial moments, with nothing to lose compared to the Malaysian duo. Physical strength appeared to be a decisive factor in the third game, which the Chinese pair capitalized on.
Despite the loss, Rexy acknowledged progress in Malaysia's overall performance at the Asian Games, pointing out that both men's and women's squads demonstrated improved understanding and unity. He assured that the coaching staff would work on the identified weaknesses as they prepare for the upcoming SEA Games and build towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Rexy emphasized that Malaysia's badminton medal tally at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, including Pearly-Thinaah's bronze, is a positive outcome.
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