2027 penentu kejayaan rombakan badminton BAM

BAMB aims to use 2027 as a crucial milestone to assess whether their efforts in badminton have yielded results. As the current shooting date approaches, the Malaysian Badminton Association (BAM) anticipates the performance-enhancing program to show progress in terms of results, world rankings, player group strength, and the emergence of young players.

This milestone marks part of the Tangkis 2030 strategy, which aims to build a system capable of producing players and pairs capable of challenging for podium positions in major championships. BAM Head of State Kenny Goh stated that the strategy is not focused on a single tournament or outcome, but rather on various indicators assessed over time.

"If the indicators consistently show something not working, we will make changes," he said. This comes after the Malaysia Sports Awards campaign, which produced a badminton medal, symbolized by a silver coin from Pearly Tan and M Thinaah. BAM wants to strengthen their player group before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, making 2027 a crucial milestone.

Notable changes include the introduction of Aaron Chia and Tee Kai Wun as doubles partners, following the departure of Aaron from Soh Wooi Yik. Goh explained that the decision is based on performance, consistency, technical needs, and long-term player development. The decision is not made based on a single tournament and there is no fixed timeline for forming the new partnership.

Goh described the Aaron-Tee duo as the first major partnership among top-level BAM players since the Tokyo 2020 cycle. BAM also wants the public and private programs to operate within a more comprehensive badminton system in Malaysia. They provide coaching, sports science and medicine, physical conditioning, and game analysis services, while the private program offers another pathway for players to develop.

Goh emphasized that these systems should not be seen as competing pathways. "A player's success should not be judged based on where they train, but rather on their performance," he said. The aim is to expand the player group and provide a clearer pathway for the next generation to transition to senior badminton. Following Nova's departure, there were concerns about continuity, but Goh stated that BAM has plans for a smooth transition, but is not eager to hastily appoint a replacement.

BAM wants to find the right individual to fill the role, keeping the principles applied under Nova's guidance, including technical, tactical, tactical analysis, and player development. BAM also wants to produce more competitive mixed doubles partnerships and not rely on a single pair. At the Southeast Asian Games, the Tjie and Cheng duo, and Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai both failed to reach the final.

Goh stated that player development needs to be expanded and not only rely on a single pair and coach. The Performance Council, consisting of former world number one Lee Chong Wei, will have a broader oversight role. Indicators to be assessed include performance, ranking, performance against top-ranked opponents, development of young players, and preparation for major championships.

The council will not replace the coach's expertise, but will share technical decisions with the coaching team. Key indicators to be assessed include performance, ranking, performance against top-ranked opponents, development of young players, and preparation for major championships. The council will not replace the coach's expertise, but will share technical decisions with the coaching team.

BAM sees the development of young players as the foundation for the next phase, especially in individual events. The Head of State emphasized the need to strengthen the junior-to-senior transition through earlier talent identification, wider exposure to high-level competition, and stronger technical, physical, and sports science support.

The appointment of a special coach for individual events is part of this effort, along with a strong sports science and medicine component. BAM does not expect the process to produce immediate results, but expects progress by next year.