Ex-national shuttler Ewe Hock laments M’sia’s sluggish badminton state

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KUALA LUMPUR – “Outdated” and “backward” were the words former national shuttler Ong Ewe Hock used to describe the state of Malaysia’s current badminton scene.

After a disappointing Thomas Cup and Uber Cup outing for the national teams in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this month, Malaysia is evidently no longer a powerhouse in the sport.

This has irked Ong, who called for the entire Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) management to take responsibility for this debacle and step down.

Speaking to The Vibes, Ong said that Malaysia is outdated, and other countries have overtaken the national team.

Having a decorated badminton career himself, Ong could not believe what is happening to Malaysian badminton, as he was of the opinion that the sport is on the verge of going into the doldrums.


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