BAM to explore opportunities for shuttlers following Budget 2027

The president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, expressed his appreciation for the Malaysian government's commitment to enhancing sports development through Budget 2027. While no specific funding for badminton was announced, Tengku Zafrul noted that the broader provisions for national sports development, school sports activities, and high-performance competitions could potentially bolster the badminton talent pipeline.

BAM, which currently spends approximately RM55 million annually, has been allocated RM5.5 million each year by the government. The Budget 2027 allocation of RM730 million for sports, including RM460 million for national sports development, is seen as encouraging, particularly the 50% increase in funding for school sports activities to RM27 million, which will benefit over 4.6 million students.

Tengku Zafrul emphasized the importance of talent identification at the grassroots level and welcomed the allocation under the Government Sports Programme (GPS) for high-performance sporting events. He stated that BAM would explore opportunities under Budget 2027 to strengthen tournament organization and provide greater exposure for emerging players.

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