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The Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Wan Arif-Roy King confused by Herry's philosophy
NATIONAL men's doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King are facing confusion in adapting to the philosophy introduced by head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi, according to National Doubles Coaching Director Rexy Mainaky. Rexy said the confusion has caused Wan Arif-Roy King to lose their direction, resulting in numerous mistakes during their matches on court. 'They seem to be forcing themselves to play according to the philosophy introduced (by Herry). I have already discussed with them, especially Wan Arif who is confused and appears to have lost his way. 'However, we've started to see some results in the last tournament at the Indonesia Open where they managed to play three sets against their teammates Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun. We hope they'll be more confident in upcoming tournaments,' he said when met during a training session here yesterday. Although they led 21-14 in the first set, Wan Arif-Roy King failed to contain the comeback from Wei Chong-Kai Wun and lost 11-21, 15-21, thus exiting in the second round of the 2025 Indonesia Open last month. Since being guided by Herry, who began his stint with the Badminton Association of Malaysia in February, the world No. 24 pair have only managed to reach one semi-final, which was at the Orleans Masters in France last March, out of eight tournaments entered. This situation is clearly different from two other national pairs — 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Wei Chong-Kai Wun — who have shown a positive impact under Herry's guidance. Aaron-Wooi Yik have excelled this year by winning three titles — the 2025 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, the 2025 Thailand Open, and the 2025 Singapore Open — while Wei Chong-Kai Wun claimed the 2025 Indonesia Masters and 2025 Malaysia Masters titles. Meanwhile, Rexy revealed that national men's doubles player Muhammad Haikal Nazri has not been as aggressive as before and has lost self-confidence after returning from a thigh muscle injury sustained during training last December. The situation forced Muhammad Haikal and his partner Choong Hon Jian to miss several major tournaments including the 2025 Malaysia Open last January, and their world ranking has now dropped to 47th. Although they returned to action last May, Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal have failed to shine, exiting early in all five tournaments they have participated in this year. Despite acknowledging the difficult period faced by Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal, the Indonesian doubles specialist hopes both players will use the current break to regain momentum for their next outing at the 2025 Japan Open from July 15-20.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Pearly-Thinaah keep their focus despite external pressure
THE ability of national women's doubles team Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah to ward off external pressure and remain focused on training and performance is considered a major achievement, as they show maturity as a pillar of the national badminton squad Women's doubles head coach Rosman Razak said the intense focus was visible throughout the two consecutive weeks of the tournament campaign from the 2025 Thailand Open to the 2025 Malaysia Masters. 'I think the most important thing is that they can distinguish external problems from training and performance. 'They train hard and want to win, that's what's important and I think their desire to win has never wanned and I think that's enough for a coach,' he told reporters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, yesterday. Despite losing in the semi-finals of the 2025 Malaysia Masters to the Chinese pair, Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian, Rosman was still satisfied with Pearly-Thinaah's performance as they fought until the deciding set before conceding 16-21, 21-15, 14-21 in a 75-minute match. He believes the Chinese pair have an advantage at the net, which is an aspect that will be focused on in training going forward. '(The fatigue of playing back-to-back tournaments) is normal as a top level player. Like I said, they have great desire to win,' he said. According to Rosman, the Pearly-Thinaah contract issue, which reportedly expired at the end of last year but has not yet been finalised with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), has not affected their performance on the court. 'They are training hard and want to win... that is what is important,' he said. He added that the high commitment shown by the 2025 Thailand Open champions is an important benchmark for the national doubles, with efforts now focused on closing the performance gap between the main pair and other pairs under the national programme. Pearly-Thinaah are next scheduled to play against the Hong Kong pair, Lui Lok Lok-Tsang Hiu Yan, in the first round of the 2025 Singapore Open, which will take place from May 27 to June 1.
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Pearly-Thinaah Keep Their Focus Despite External Pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ability of national women's doubles team Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah to ward off external pressure and remain focused on training and performance is considered a major achievement, as they show maturity as a pillar of the national badminton squad. Women's doubles head coach Rosman Razak said the intense focus was visible throughout the two consecutive weeks of the tournament campaign from the 2025 Thailand Open to the 2025 Malaysia Masters. "I think the most important thing is that they can distinguish external problems from training and performance. "They train hard and want to win, that's what's important and I think their desire to win has never wanned and I think that's enough for a coach," he told reporters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, yesterday. Despite losing in the semi-finals of the 2025 Malaysia Masters to the Chinese pair, Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian, Rosman was still satisfied with Pearly-Thinaah's performance as they fought until the deciding set before conceding 16-21, 21-15, 14-21 in a 75-minute match. He believes the Chinese pair have an advantage at the net, which is an aspect that will be focused on in training going forward. '(The fatigue of playing back-to-back tournaments) is normal as a top level player. Like I said, they have great desire to win,' he said. According to Rosman, the Pearly-Thinaah contract issue, which reportedly expired at the end of last year but has not yet been finalised with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), has not affected their performance on the court. 'They are training hard and want to win… that is what is important,' he said.
Malaysia Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
China Sports Weekly (5.18-5.24)
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. Zhejiang Lions beat Beijing Ducks to win club's first-ever CBA title After defeating the Beijing Ducks 125-118 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven finals 4-2 on May 20, the Zhejiang Lions claimed their first-ever Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) title in the club's 20-year history. "The journey towards the champion is always not easy. We know our fans have high expectation on us. We handled the pressure and finally made the history," Zhejiang forward Zhu Junlong said. Zhejiang surged to the top of the standings early in the campaign and secured the regular-season title with three games to spare. The team recovered from 2-1 down to eliminate the Qingdao Eagles 3-2 in the quarterfinals and broke their jinx against four-time champion the Liaoning Leopards with a 3-0 sweep in the semis. After defeating Beijing in the Finals, Zhejiang became the eighth team to win a CBA championship as the league celebrated its 30th anniversary with fresh momentum. 2. Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha advance into mixed doubles final at table tennis world championships Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha stormed into the mixed doubles final and then went their separate ways to dispose of their respective singles rivals at the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 23. Seeking their third consecutive world title, Wang/Sun defeated South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon/Shin Yu-bin in straight sets to set up a gold medal clash against Japan's Maharu Yoshimura/Satsuki Odo. Wang and teammate Liang Jingkun made the last four in men's singles as they face Truls Moregard of Sweden and Hugo Calderano of Brazil in their respective semifinals. Sun will clash with Mima Ito of Japan in the women's singles semifinal, while Chen Xingtong and Wang Manyu will vie for the other ticket to the final. 3. China clinches two titles at 2025 badminton Thailand Open China claimed titles in the women's singles and mixed doubles at the 2025 Thailand Open on May 18. In the women's singles final, Chen Yufei of China won the gold medal with a convincing straight-set victory over Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong, 21-16, 21-12. In the mixed doubles final, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping defeated teammates Gao Jiaxuan and Wu Mengying 24-22, 21-16. At the ongoing Malaysia Masters, Chinese shuttlers secured at least one berth in the last four in four categories expect men's doubles. 4. 2025 Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Aksu The 2025 Taklimakan Rally roared to life on May 20 in Aksu Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This year's Taklimakan Rally features 23 motorcycles and 105 vehicles, with racers set to tackle extreme heat and complex topography over approximately 5,200 kilometers, including 2,350 kilometers of timed special stages across deserts and Gobi plains, before concluding on June 1 in Makit County. A new energy vehicle category was introduced for the first time, with ten vehicles competing in the debut class. 5. Wuhan Jiangda reaches inaugural AFC Women's Champions League final Wuhan Jiangda became the first finalist of the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League after a dominant 2-0 victory over Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City FC on May 21. Local star Wang Shuang pounced on a poor clearance and curled a stunning strike into the net in the 34th minute. Just nine minutes into the second half, Song Duan unleashed a long-range shot from outside the penalty area to make it 2-0. Wuhan will face Melbourne City in the final after the Australian side edged South Korea's Hyundai Steel Red Angels through a last-gasp stunner from 17-year-old Shelby McMahon.
Barnama
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Malaysia Masters 2025: Pearly-Thinaah Keep Winning Momentum From Thailand Open
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- National women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah continued their winning streak after clinching the 2025 Thailand Open last week when they advanced to the second round of the 2025 Malaysia Masters today. Seeded third in the tournament, the national pair had no trouble putting aside the challenge of Hong Kong's Fan Ka Yan-Yau Mau Ying, 21-17, 21-16 in straight sets at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. 'At the beginning of the first set, we were a little slow but after the 11th point, we started to adjust to the court and wind conditions. bootstrap slideshow 'From there, we started to reorganise the game and return to the original strategy. Hopefully this momentum can continue for tomorrow's action,' Pearly told reporters. Asked about the difference between playing on a court abroad and at home, Pearly explained that she did not think too much about it but admitted that the support of the local fans helped boost their morale. Pearly-Thinaah are scheduled to meet the Thai pair, Pichamon Phatcharaphisutsin-Nannapas Sukklad in the second round after they defeated the Indian pair, Rashmi Ganesh-Sania Sikkandar, 21-10, 21-12 in another first-round action. Meanwhile, in the mixed doubles competition, Loo Bing Kun-Toh Ee Wei recovered from a first-set loss before recording a 20-22, 21-18, 21-15 victory over Taiwanese pair, Ming Che Lu-Hung En Tzu to advance to the round of 16. Ee Wei described the victory as the result of their strong cooperation, especially the support of Bing Kun who helped cover the gap every time she made a mistake, as well as the strong cheers of the local fans who fueled her spirit. Meanwhile, Bing Kun, who appeared before thousands of home fans for the first time, said the experience helped him forget his nervousness and focus fully on the game.
