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BATC 2024

Tze Yong’s health, well-being more important than Olympic qualifiers: Norza

The health and well-being of national men’s singles player Ng Tze Yong is more important than participation in Olympic qualifying tournaments, said Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria today.

India has surpassed Malaysia in badminton: Hafiz Hashim

Former men’s singles player Muhammad Hafiz Hashim spent a year coaching in India, and he also had the opportunity to be within the system that has elevated players from the South Asian power.

India sudah ‘pintas’ Malaysia, masanya untuk terbuka kepada perubahan: Hafiz Hashim

Pahit untuk ditelan, namun hakikat yang harus diterima, badminton India sudah mengatasi Malaysia, terutama wanita

Chong Wei’s concerns justified but not reflective of team’s overall performance: BAM

The concern expressed by Datuk Lee Chong Wei regarding the state of Malaysian badminton has merit, but it does not reflect the overall performance of the current national squad, according to Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria.

Leading by example: Sindhu’s ‘last run’ approach the secret behind India’s BATC glory 

Under P.V. Sindhu’s leadership and with seasoned players like Ashwini Ponnappa in the women’s team, India, with an average age of 22.6-years-old, claimed their first BATC title since the tournament’s inception in 2016.

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