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KUALA LUMPUR – “Outdated” and “backward” were the words former national shuttler Ong Ewe Hock used to describe the state of Malaysia’s current badminton scene.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Speaking to The Vibes, Ong said that Malaysia is outdated, and other countries have overtaken the national team.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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Great players don’t automatically make great admins: Badminton Association heads

KUALA LUMPUR – Putting the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in the hands of former national shuttlers may not guarantee success nor return the nation’s status as a powerhouse that it once was.

This is the sentiment expressed by Penang Badminton Association (BA) president Datuk Kah Kau Kiak in response to former player Ong Ewe Hock’s call for BAM management to step down following Malaysia’s disappointing performance at the Thomas & Uber Cup tourney in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ong added that BAM management should be filled by former national players.

In a statement, Kah said “great players do not automatically make them great administrators”.

“Former players should prove their worth by producing world-class players in their respective clubs first.”

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