Malaysia’s men’s doubles restructuring is a strategic long-term move aimed at identifying the strongest partnerships for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, with national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky insisting the changes are designed to strengthen the country’s quest for a historic first badminton gold medal
BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz says tournament scheduling decisions will be left to the coaching team to improve player focus, manage fatigue, and maximise returns on investment
Former BAM high-performance director Datuk James Selvaraj rejects Rexy Mainaky’s resignation suggestion following Malaysia’s underwhelming SEA Games badminton campaign, urging a thorough post-mortem and shared accountability among players, coaches and management instead of a hasty exit
Malaysia fell short of its four-gold target at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, but BAM President Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz emphasises that the setback is a shared responsibility, not an individual failure, adding that the national squad still showed progress with nine medals, including a landmark women’s singles podium finish
Concerns emerge over the use of AI agents linked to an official work email, highlighting the need for stronger oversight, accountability and safeguards
