{
  "id": 4612670,
  "title": "Will 'independent show' outshine BAM at Asiad?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/will-independent-show-outshine-bam-at-asiad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1522858/will-independent-show-outshine-bam-asiad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's top medal prospects in badminton at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are unlikely to come from the BAM (Badminton Association of Malaysia) team, according to former men's singles world No. 1 Roslin Hashim. Instead, she believes that the independent men's pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have emerged as Malaysia's best chance for a medal at the continental showcase. Roslin highlighted that Sze Fei and Izzuddin are the most established pair in the Malaysian squad, having faced several new combinations due to BAM's recent reshuffling experiment. Sze Fei and Izzuddin have had a successful year, clinching two World Tour titles - the Indonesia Masters and Indonesia Open - along with a runner-up finish at the Malaysia Masters. Given their established partnership, Roslin believes they stand out as the most promising prospects. In contrast, Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun, another member of the Malaysian men's squad, is a new partnership and has yet to prove their capabilities together. Roslin cautioned that Malaysia must remain realistic about their medal hopes, as formidable opponents like China, South Korea, and hosts Japan are expected to field their strongest players. China boasts a strong men's singles lineup with players like Shi Yu Qi and South Korea's Seo Seung Jae, while South Korea's Se Young and China's Yan Zhe are favored in women's singles. The Japan team, led by Kodai Naraoka and Kenta Nishimoto, is also expected to be a strong contender. Roslin emphasized that while nothing is impossible, Malaysia must be realistic as the other countries are sending their best players to the Asian Games.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s best medal prospects in badminton at next month’s Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games won’t be from the BAM camp.",
  "key_points": [
    "Independent pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin favored for medals.",
    "Goh and Izzuddin won Indonesia Masters and Open titles.",
    "Malaysia must be realistic about medal hopes against China, South Korea, Japan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}