A new generation of Malaysian badminton champions has emerged
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) efforts of taking a bold step to provide opportunities for young talents, started to bear fruits as a new generation of champions has started to emerge. This was proven when men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia astounded world number one Kento Momota and defending champion Viktor Axelsen […]
Clear-Lee the best! Zii Jia clinches maiden All England title
KUALA LUMPUR: National top singles ace Lee Zii Jia produced a scintillating performance en route to clinching his maiden All England Badminton Championships men’s singles title with a pulsating 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 win over Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in Birmingham today. Zii Jia was in his element in a closely-fought first game as he used […]
Zii Jia one step away from All England glory
KUALA LUMPUR: National top singles ace Lee Zii Jia is one match away from clinching a maiden All England Badminton Championships title after overpowering Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands 21-13, 21-17 in Birmingham, today. Sixth-seeded Zii Jia was in majestic form as he swept aside the Dutchman in straight games at the Utilita Arena. The […]
End of the road to All England for Peng Soon-Liu Ying
KUALA LUMPUR: Unseeded Japanese pair Yuki Kaneko-Misaki Matsutomo stunned Malaysia’s Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying 21-14, 22-20 to qualify for the mixed doubles final at the 2021 All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Saturday. Third seeds Peng Soon-Liu Ying were completely outplayed by Yuki-Misaki in the first game. However, the 2016 Rio Olympics silver […]
Peng Soon-Liu Ying stroll into last four in All England
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying stormed into the semi-finals of the 2021 All England Championships after beating French pair, Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue, last night. After a shaky start in the first set, the Rio 2016 Olympics silver medallists pulled off an amazing comeback in the second set and dragged […]
