{
  "id": 14636932,
  "title": "Jeremy, Ee Hui decline BAM's offer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/jeremy-ee-hui-decline-bams-offer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:17:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1556087/jeremy-ee-hui-decline-bams-offer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Board of Management (BAM) of Malaysia is struggling to find a suitable replacement for their national mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto, who departed on July 31. Performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei revealed that efforts to secure an experienced coach have been hindered as most candidates remain under contract with their respective teams. Specifically, former national coach Chin Eei Hui, currently in New Zealand, and Jeremy Gan, based in Hong Kong, have declined BAM's offer due to contractual obligations. BAM has also approached local coaches, but they too are tied up until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Chong Wei emphasized the urgency of finding a replacement, as the 2028 Olympics and the associated qualifying process for the event are approaching. If a suitable candidate cannot be identified, BAM may have to resort to alternative measures to ensure the national mixed doubles team's preparations are not compromised. Pang Cheh Chang, the national junior doubles head coach, is reportedly on BAM's shortlist but no final decision has been made.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The BA of Malaysia (BAM) is facing difficulties finding a quality replacement for national mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto, who left on July 31.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former coach Nova Widianto left BAM on July 31",
    "Chin Eei Hui and Jeremy Gan declined BAM's offer due to contracts",
    "Alternative measures considered if no suitable coach found"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}