{
  "id": 3888476,
  "title": "BAM rehiring local pair Kok Siang, Pei Tty for doubles set-up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/bam-rehiring-local-pair-kok-siang-pei-tty-for-doubles-set-up",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:38:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1520535/bam-rehiring-local-pair-kok-siang-pei-tty-doubles-set"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has decided to bring back Teo Kok Siang and Wong Pei Tty for their doubles coaching roles. Both players were previously successful in their playing careers and will officially start their coaching duties on Tuesday. Kamal Rexy Mainaky, the national coaching director, confirmed that the appointments were already finalized and just awaiting official announcement. Rexy emphasized that the new head coach for mixed doubles would be a local player, aligning with BAM's preference for giving local coaches priority. Teo Kok Siang, who spent five years coaching BAM's junior and senior doubles programmes before leaving in 2022, will work alongside the existing mixed doubles coaching team. Wong Pei Tty, a former world No. 1 and Olympic gold medalist, will return to the women's doubles department after previously holding a coaching position there. BAM aims to strengthen its coaching structure and improve player development and international performance with these appointments.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The BA of Malaysia (BAM) has turned to familiar local hands to strengthen its doubles coaching structure with the return of Teo Kok Siang and Wong Pei Tty.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bam rehiring Teo Kok Siang and Wong Pei Tty for doubles coaching",
    "Kok Siang previously coached junior and senior doubles programs",
    "Wong Pei Tty returns to women's doubles department after Olympic gold"
  ],
  "editors_take": "BAM's decision to rehire Kok Siang and Pei Tty signals a renewed emphasis on leveraging local expertise to strengthen its coaching structure and improve player development.",
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  },
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  "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."
}