Proton National Grand Prix Final 2008

[limsy]

9-12...this month in kedah...initially...i will go...but now no...glad tat bam website quite nice...here it is...
http://www.bam.org.my/tournament/webapps/proton_gp_2008/index.html

u can know who qualify...AND THE DRAW...:D...nice...

have a visit to the website...:D

[limsy]

oh wait...tcs say he didnt qualify...and he go to play korea ic...how on earth he in the list???

[limsy]

hmm...initialy...I also been told tat lydia didnt qualify...after tat...comfirmed her particiaption...

[limsy]

wow...tee jing yi manage to qualify...haha...hope she do well after spm...

[limsy]

group d will be group of death...but...still...cwf have the edge...ms...it might be hafiz vs cwf/arif...and lcw vs kbh...same old story

[limsy]

ws semis line up will be...wmc vs lydia...tee jing yi/sonia vs julia...hehe...

[limsy]

MD...
group b...beside lee/chong...chan/chew and ong/goh will fight for number 2...
i hope for some new blood here IN SEMIS...koo/tan vs ong/goh...lee/chong vs kcc/tbs or lkw/cps(both not in form recently...)...

[limsy]

IN wd...goh/ng vs lim/ng...csc/wkw vs ho bee ling/nairul...

[limsy]

i will give a big applause for those can perdict xd semis line up correctly BEFORE the tourney start...all 8 pair have equal chance to beat each other...with koo/ng are flavourite...hehe...

[george@chongwei]

ws semis line up will be...wmc vs lydia...tee jing yi/sonia vs julia...hehe...
wong mew choo will not participate in this tournament..
she's currently having a serious knee injury and needs time to recover..

p/s many top players in the country had skip this tournament:(

[limsy]

wong mew choo will not participate in this tournament..
she's currently having a serious knee injury and needs time to recover..

p/s many top players in the country had skip this tournament:(

haha...yes...skipped and didnt qualify...like mas number 1 md...so GENG in hko final...and beEN beaten by junior in both circuit...not enough point to qualify

[george@chongwei]

haha...yes...skipped and didnt qualify...like mas number 1 md...so GENG in hko final...and beEN beaten by junior in both circuit...not enough point to qualify
yeah indeed..the WJC pair of mak/teo also not qualified.
but no worries, they are on the reserve list as the fuzzy pair too;)
means either 1 of this 2 pairs will replace our uncles place..;):)

[ctjcad]

group d will be group of death...
...all the players in that group will come out walking out of the stadium....;)

[limsy]

...all the players in that group will come out walking out of the stadium....;)

haha...i mean...every player in group d can top the group....with cwf and arif is the clearer flavourite...:p

[gemini12]

wong mew choo will not participate in this tournament..
she's currently having a serious knee injury and needs time to recover..

p/s many top players in the country had skip this tournament:(


chong wei going so WMC will be participating. tentatively it has been confirm she will be playing

[george@chongwei]

chong wei going so WMC will be participating. tentatively it has been confirm she will be playing
are u sure they will b going??? how do u know? from what source actually..?
there's a few news article posted by me and eaglehelang on the forum stated that chong wei will not participate in this national GP final
p/s, mew choo will not participate too..due to her knee injury, she needs rest untill next year..fyi....unless u got the latest info from your source..

[limsy]

faint...LCW WILL GO...FOR SURE...wmc...not sure...but i think yes...

[george@chongwei]

faint...LCW WILL GO...FOR SURE...wmc...not sure...but i think yes...
i though he got a slightly injury??
and decided to skip this tournament to concentrate on the SS Final?
change mind last minute?

[limsy]

i though he got a slightly injury??
and decided to skip this tournament to concentrate on the SS Final?
change mind last minute?

he already say he will play gp final...few day ago...now...wait...i post a news article here...to make u clear...;)

[limsy]

World No. 1 Chong Wei wants to end year with two more titles

By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: One title is as good as his. The other, however, won’t come easy.
But as far as Malaysia’s world No. 1 men’s singles player Lee Chong Wei is concerned, he will give equal importance to winning both the local and international end-of-season grand finales — the National Grand Prix Finals and the Super Series Masters Finals — respectively.
The four-day GP Finals will be in Alor Star from Tuesday and the Masters Finals will be in Kota Kinabalu from Dec 18-21.
The 26-year-old is looking forward to both the tournaments after recovering from a knee injury.
Chong Wei had withdrawn from last week’s Hong Kong Open due to a strained knee.
“It is better now but I am still going for rehabilitation. There is nothing to be worried about. I am ready to compete in the two tournaments,” he said.
Chong Wei wants to go into the history books as the first Malaysian men’s singles player to win the most number of national titles by nailing his seventh in a row.
His coach and mentor Misbun Sidek is the only other Malaysian to have won it six times.
Despite being in a league of his own in the local scene, Chong Wei is not taking his chances lightly.
“I may be unbeaten in the local scene since winning my first GP Finals (in 2002) but I will not underestimate anyone in Alor Star,” said Chong Wei.
Realistically, only two seniors — Mohd Hafiz Hashim and Kuan Beng Hong — and two back-up shuttlers — Chong Wei Feng and Mohd Arif Abdul Latif — can be counted on to trouble Chong Wei, who is hoping to see the juniors rise to the occasion.
“I have seen the youngsters in action but they must learn to be more focused on their tasks at hand,” he said.
As for the Masters Finals, Chong Wei has set himself a target of reaching the final in the inaugural event.
He admitted that the Masters Finals would be much tougher, with China’s Lin Dan being one of the main challengers.
Despite taking a three-month break, Lin Dan came back with guns blazing to win the China Open and finish as runner-up in the Hong Kong Open over the last two weeks.
“Yes, Lin Dan will be one of the challengers. But all the others will also have an equal chance to challenge for the title. After all, they are the top eight players who have been consistent this year,” said Chong Wei.
A draw on Dec 16 in Kota Kinabalu will see the eight qualifiers being divided into two groups. The top two in each group will play in the crossover semi-finals.
“I may meet Lin Dan in the group stage. It does not matter. My goal is to try and reach the final,” he added.
Besides Chong Wei and Lin Dan, the other men’s singles qualifiers for the Masters Finals are China’s Chen Jin, Indonesians Taufik Hidayat and Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Danes Peter Gade-Christensen and Joachim Persson and Hong Kong’s Chan Yan Kit.

http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/12/6/sports/2736923&sec=sports

[george@chongwei]

oh, i see..
thanks for the info:)

[pjswift]

Why can't LCW just share the 6-title history with his coach? Why go one further and unwittingly knock his coach off the history book? Did winning Johor Open help him win CO2? Injury comes, injury goes.But when carrying old injury which may flare up anytime,it makes sense to play less and only in crucial tournaments when necessary.Why not spend another week finetuning match preparations for SSF? Because that's what counts.Not another little National title.

[eaglehelang]

Depends on which press you read. If you read Malay Mail, LCW didnt want to go but will go if BAM wants him to go.;) The Star earlier quotes, along with the other press also stated LCW didnt want to go National GP.

Poser over China's participation
By HARESH DEOL December 03, 2008 Categories: Badminton

Most of article was about SS Finals

............Chong Wei has declared his intention to skip the National Grand Prix
from Dec 9-13 in Alor Star due to a nagging knee injury and the
tight schedule. However, he will leave it to BAM to decide.

"I'm tired and I would prefer not to play. Just looking at the
calender is scary, seriously," said Chong Wei.

"But I will abide with BAM's decision if they feel it is necessary
for me to play in Kedah. Otherwise, I plan to get plenty of rest to
be at my best in Sabah."

[limsy]

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=26046

[limsy]

some player tat play two event...must play 4 match a day...siao...

[george@chongwei]

the only upset by now should be this match>>
Stephanie Shalini Sukumaran (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=26046&player=82) - Tee Jing Yi (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=26046&player=81) 21-11 18-21 21-11

[limsy]

well...player start to enter stadium 10 minutes ago...acording to my friend in kedah...

[limsy]

we will have some photo...as a bcer told me she will take some...hehe...

[limsy]

the only upset by now should be this match>>
Stephanie Shalini Sukumaran (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=26046&player=82) - Tee Jing Yi (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=26046&player=81) 21-11 18-21 21-11

well...this is quite EXPECTED...tjy just back from spm...;)

[limsy]

welll...wmc withdraw...so do lee/chong and wong/chin...THEY have been replaced...

[limsy]

hope wee kiong/wkw can win...pray...

[limsy]

phew...tan/woon won...ong and goh is a reallly tough one...even koo/ng need to win in 3 set...keke

[limsy]

WELL...hope sonia can win stephanie...

[Changsta]

Are there Any Pictures available :confused:

[jon_91]

phew...tan/woon won...ong and goh is a reallly tough one...even koo/ng need to win in 3 set...keke
u r rught...bt i think the tough wan is goh liu ying....mayb if she pair up with chan peng soon....the group b match will b a cracker

[limsy]

Are there Any Pictures available :confused:

relax...we have bcer in kedah...and she already promise to take picture and post here...:D

[limsy]

u r rught...bt i think the tough wan is goh liu ying....mayb if she pair up with chan peng soon....the group b match will b a cracker

well...ong/goh did improved very much....hehe...i mean...ong jian guo/goh liu ying....not ong jian guo/goh wei shen...:p

[limsy]

hmm...from wat i heard...chew choon eng 3 years old kid is very cute...he chant:daddy...daddy...when cce play...haha...

[limsy]

WELL...md group b will be abit kelam-KABUT...erm...i mean...chaos...2mrw mak/teo need to win over chan/chew in 2 set...to advance to semis...ong/goh also need to wIN IN 2 SET TO ADVANCE...

[limsy]

2mrw...arif vs cwf will be another tight and hard match...sure nice to see...hehe

[limsy]

i am so pity abt mas ms future...haiz...no one can drag hafiz to rubber???hope cwf/arif can beat him in semis...

[george@chongwei]

i am so pity abt mas ms future...haiz...no one can drag hafiz to rubber???hope cwf/arif can beat him in semis...
relax..im sure cwf or arif will surely give the yoyo man some hard time there:cool:

[limsy]

congrates for sonia...beat tee jing yi in 3 set...if stephanie really injured...sonia will replace her to play in semis...vs her sister...lydia...haha...

[limsy]

wow wow wow...as kedah player...ng sin er enter semis...

[limsy]

relax..im sure cwf or arif will surely give the yoyo man some hard time there:cool:


i am so pity abt mas ms future...haiz...no one can drag hafiz to rubber???hope cwf/arif can beat him in semis...
CKB BEAT HAFIZ...:D....MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...OURS MS GOT HOPE LIAO...

[limsy]

wow wow wow...we will have 2 new face in semis...liew daren...tat beat kbh...and ckb...tat beat hafiz...great...

[mizivincible]

Anyway limsy, did you only get the results from the net ? Or any streaming site we can watch the games ?

[eaglehelang]

Anyway limsy, did you only get the results from the net ? Or any streaming site we can watch the games ?

Nope, no livestream. Maybe recorded for Semi & Finals, 3 to 4 weeks afterwards, on RTM 1, normally starting at 12 midnite. :p;)

Current results from tourney software, no livescore
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=26046&d=20081210

[limsy]

well...congrates for cwf...beat arif in 3 set...and meet ckb in semis...

[limsy]

well...yin loo/ng will vs wkw/sabrina next...tough match...

[eaglehelang]

file:///D:/PC090008a.jpg

Razif/Sook Chin vs Zakry/Nairul, hehe . Bro vs bro/sis affair in which the "middle" one won. Nairul is Zakry & Razif's younger sis. :D

The photo below is taken by Limsy's friend in Kedah, uploaded on his/her behalf.

[limsy]

welll...hard to see...3 sibling on court....haha...more photo to come...wait ya...me stupid...learining how to post photo...thanks to my friend from kedah...:D

[limsy]

WELL...ask i am stupid...i send to kak helang...all photo i have...she will upload all

[george@chongwei]

here's another pic of kkk/tbh vs kcc/tbs

[jon_91]

post the result...tq...cannot open the website...blank...esh

[george@chongwei]

weird!!! why there is no results available on tournamentsoftware website now???

[eaglehelang]

Lok CHong CHieh vs Tan Yen Min

[limsy]

hmm...the ts have some problem...so...i post here...the result...kbh,hafiz lost...
kbh,stephanie,and sm...ALL INJURED...aT leg...:p...
so...semis fixture:
LCW VS LD(not lin dan...:p...liew daren tat beat injured kbh...)
CWF VS CKB(beat hafiz in 2 set...)...

i asume tat qualify player tat injured been replace by 3rd rank player...IN WS...
JULIA VS NG SIN ER
SONIA VS LYDIA(SONIA REPLACE SM tat injured)

MD
KOO/TAN VS ONG/GOH
CHAN/CHEW VS LIM/CHAN

WD
GOH/NG VS NAIRUL/HO BEE LING
LIM/NG VS WKW/SABRINA

XD
KOO/NG VS ZAKRY/NAIRUL
RAZIF/SABRINA VS WKW/TWK

[jon_91]

weird!!! why there is no results available on tournamentsoftware website now???
wat happen...i also cannot watch...btw how much is the taxi fair from sunway pyramid to putra stadium...n will there b any taxi aroung in the stadium??

[eaglehelang]

.................................................. ..........

[eaglehelang]

CCM/CCE vs Ow/Yew, the uncles vs the youngies :p

[eaglehelang]

1) KKK/TBH vs Chan Peng Soon/Lim Khim Wah
2) KKK/Ng Hui Lin vs Tan Wee Kiong/Woon Khe Wei

[eaglehelang]

LCW vs Lok CC

:):)

[eaglehelang]

CPS/LKW (in red) vs Goh Soon Huat/Azwan (in orange)

[eaglehelang]

That's it for today's matches folks. Wait for tommorrow for more from LImsy's friend

[limsy]

congrates for tan/wkw for beaten the defending champion...again...face koo/ng...hope they already find a solution TO BEAT koo/ng...

[limsy]

well...hope lydia gain some advantage for advance to final without walk in court...hehe...hope she atleast lost in 3 tomorow to julia...

[limsy]

oh ya...dream final of cw vs cw....haha...

[limsy]

again...wkw/sabrina vs ng/goh in final...

[limsy]

wow...koo/tan lost...straight set...

[cute_tbh]

wow...koo/tan lost...


:eek: are you sure? they wont be in the final?

[limsy]

:eek: are you sure? they wont be in the final?

sure...my friend sms me...now...ts show the result...21-19,21-18;)

[limsy]

chan/chew won 1st set...

[cute_tbh]

sure...my friend sms me...now...ts show the result...21-19,21-18;)

huhu..again...i wonder how they played...mybe they wanted to join hafiz and kuan beng hong...they need to do something la...they always lost that somehow maybe they feel good losing..huhu...aiyaa...headache...

[eaglehelang]

chan/chew won 1st set...

Hehehe, go uncles!! :D

[limsy]

huhu..again...i wonder how they played...mybe they wanted to join hafiz and kuan beng hong...they need to do something la...they always lost that somehow maybe they feel good losing..huhu...aiyaa...headache...

well...one of them is facing some problem i assume...;)...hmm...but...not really sure what is happening...;)...i asked my friend how they play...waiting reply...

[limsy]

chan/chew lost...new face in md final...ong/goh vs chan/lim

[badylife]

well...one of them is facing some problem i assume...;)...hmm...but...not really sure what is happening...;)...i asked my friend how they play...waiting reply...


kbh lost cos of injury.maybe he can win if he not injured. shocked kkk lost.oh man .mas no1 oso cant be.how 2 beat other country players

[eaglehelang]

KKK with play in finals though but XD finals

[limsy]

kbh lost cos of injury.maybe he can win if he not injured. shocked kkk lost.oh man .mas no1 oso cant be.how 2 beat other country players

yes...i did mention 3 ppl injured on leg...go see my post again...;)...ya lor...hopeless...ask them quite bam as national 2nd md...fuzzy is the top pair mah...they so geng...;)

[jon_91]

yes...i did mention 3 ppl injured on leg...go see my post again...;)...ya lor...hopeless...ask them quite bam as national 2nd md...fuzzy is the top pair mah...they so geng...;)
fuzzy top pair...phewk...*vomit*....i rather say lim khim wah/chan peng soon top pair...rather then give fuzzy mas no1...i think kkk is tired la o tbh gt problem???or goh/ong very strong...hmmm

[limsy]

fuzzy top pair...phewk...*vomit*....i rather say lim khim wah/chan peng soon top pair...rather then give fuzzy mas no1...i think kkk is tired la o tbh gt problem???or goh/ong very strong...hmmm

haha...i am asked my friend...she say..SHE DIDNT PAY ATTENTION...SO...dunno how koo/tan play...haha...aiya...jon91...i just teasing...;)

[limsy]

well...for today md result...i would say like this...both pair that will split after this tournament...are playing their best...before they split...

[leonardklh]

back after a long holiday yah.. so many news happening..

[limsy]

where did u go???leaonard???

[jon_91]

haha...i am asked my friend...she say..SHE DIDNT PAY ATTENTION...SO...dunno how koo/tan play...haha...aiya...jon91...i just teasing...;)
nvm u tease o sth else...in conclusion: I HATE THE FUZZY PAIR NO MATTER HOW PRO THEY ARE

p/s: i still have fate on kkk/tbh...u rock

[limsy]

well...my friend say...the crowd are supporting ojg...as he is kedahan...;)...hmm...well...after koo failed a net play...somebody shout:'koo/tan go home lar'...haiz....uncivilise...:rolleyes:...well..koo/tan didnt play well...;)

[george@chongwei]

ok, i have some pics from 2day's match..
courtesy of limsy's friends:)

[george@chongwei]

twk/wkw vs razif/CSC

[george@chongwei]

kkk/nhl vs nairul/zakry

[george@chongwei]

chong wei feng vs chan kwong beng.

[george@chongwei]

goh/ong who beat kkktbh;)

[george@chongwei]

koo kien keat/tan boon heong:cool:

[george@chongwei]

our semi uncles..chan chong ming/chew chong eng.:D:cool::cool:

[george@chongwei]

3 photos of chan peng soon, lim khim wah..:)

[george@chongwei]

and lastly, our Datuk Lee Chong Wei!:):D:D:)

[george@chongwei]

ok, thats all for today:):):)
need to wait for tomorrow again for limsy's friend to take some more interesting final of the gp finale 2008:)

[limsy]

well...i will try to get cce kids photo and post it here...i think...most probably is next week...haha...

[jon_91]

well...my friend say...the crowd are supporting ojg...as he is kedahan...;)...hmm...well...after koo failed a net play...somebody shout:'koo/tan go home lar'...haiz....uncivilise...:rolleyes:...well..koo/tan didnt play well...;)
where gt this kind of ppl de....no wonder la...so uncivilised...this kind of ppl should be ban...useless...they should shout the fans to go home la....lol...btw kkk/tbh are sick...:rolleyes:

[samuel882]

Tan Boon Heong & KKK both having heavy fever.
Credits to Ong/Goh.
Hopes Ah wah can get his maiden title in National Circuit :)

[leonardklh]

i went to klang,langkawi,malacca and genting..

[mmooww]

well...my friend say...the crowd are supporting ojg...as he is kedahan...;)...hmm...well...after koo failed a net play...somebody shout:'koo/tan go home lar'...haiz....uncivilise...:rolleyes:...well..koo/tan didnt play well...;)

Well..
ojg is kedahan..
But TBH also from kedah!!!!!!!!!
:rolleyes:

[SibugiChai]

Tan Boon Heong & KKK both having heavy fever.
Credits to Ong/Goh.
Hopes Ah wah can get his maiden title in National Circuit :)

sure or not? if got fever cannot play la... can die le!

[george@chongwei]

Well..
ojg is kedahan..
But TBH also from kedah!!!!!!!!!
:rolleyes:
limsy, get it??:D:D
hope u understand this..:p

[george@chongwei]

sure or not? if got fever cannot play la... can die le!
of course they have the 'never say die' attitude ...that is the supposed to be attitude in 1 badminton player mind..remember HK open 2008, quarter final? kido/setiawan vs kkk/tbh?:p
they are playing for their pride:);)

[limsy]

Well..
ojg is kedahan..
But TBH also from kedah!!!!!!!!!
:rolleyes:

well...i know someone will jump out with this post...;)...but still...i can tell u...crowd is supporting ong/goh...;)...


where gt this kind of ppl de....no wonder la...so uncivilised...this kind of ppl should be ban...useless...they should shout the fans to go home la....lol...btw kkk/tbh are sick...:rolleyes:

ya...they are sick...hmm...:rolleyes:


Tan Boon Heong & KKK both having heavy fever.
Credits to Ong/Goh.
Hopes Ah wah can get his maiden title in National Circuit :)

yes...i also hope chan/lim can have a title before the split...:crying:...


i went to klang,langkawi,malacca and genting..

wah...so nice...never invite me...:crying:


limsy, get it??:D:D
hope u understand this..:p

haha...fact is fact...reality is reality...;)

[jasonmarc]

Tan Boon Heong & KKK both having heavy fever.
Credits to Ong/Goh.
Hopes Ah wah can get his maiden title in National Circuit :)

But KKK still manage to won his XD match with NHL......;)

[eaglehelang]

Well..
ojg is kedahan..
But TBH also from kedah!!!!!!!!!
:rolleyes:

Haha, was waiting to see who would say this.


Tan Boon Heong & KKK both having heavy fever.
Credits to Ong/Goh.
Hopes Ah wah can get his maiden title in National Circuit :)

Hehehe, but I'm rooting for Goh/Ong to win their 1st title. LKW already have 1 mah in XD ->Vietnam IC :p

[eaglehelang]

But KKK still manage to won his XD match with NHL......;)

But his XD partner not sick mah, she can cover for KKK. ;)

[eaglehelang]

Winners :
1) XD = KKK/NHL who beat TWK/WKW :22-20, 21-19
2) WS = Julia Wong who beat Lydia Cheah :21-19, 7-21, 21-10
3) MS = LCW who beat CWF : 21-11, 21-13

[mmooww]

GWS from which state..?
Melaka..?

[eaglehelang]

4) WD : GLY/NHL who beat CSC/WKW :21-16, 14-21, 21-19
5) MD : CPS/LKW who beat Goh WS/Ong JG :21-14, 20-22, 21-11

COngrats to all winners. Wahh, Sam, ur ah wah won.

[limsy]

Winners :
1) XD = KKK/NHL who beat TWK/WKW :22-20, 21-19
2) WS = Julia Wong who beat Lydia Cheah :21-19, 7-21, 21-10
3) MS = LCW who beat CWF : 21-11, 21-13
4) WD : GLY/NHL who beat CSC/WKW :21-16, 14-21, 21-19
5) MD : CPS/LKW who beat Goh WS/Ong JG :21-14, 20-22, 21-11
[/quote]

well...so sad tat tan/wkw lost with so narrow margin...:crying:...

glad tat lydia give julia a tough time in 1st 2 set...:D...in 3rd set...ACCORDING TO MY FRIEND...she was too tired...:(...

still...no want can win a set from lcw...:crying:...well...HOPE CWF CAN KEEP IMPROVING...:D...

nice tat we can SEE a tight fight in wd...:D...

congrates for chan/lim...a title for their end of patnership...:D

[george@chongwei]

hmm..as expected too..lee chong wei wins the title here:);)
next mission: ss final 2009

[limsy]

well...i glad tat lcw create history...but...this is due to mas lack of great ms...haiz...

[george@chongwei]

and ng hui lin is the 'gao ling' of malaysia now..:D
just joking

[limsy]

as my friend go travel...so...all the final photo will BE UPLOAD by eaglehelang or george next week...sorry ya...:(

[limsy]

and ng hui lin is the 'gao ling' of malaysia now..:D
just joking

well...she cant win wd title if wong/chin here...but still...credit to here...:D

[jon_91]

well...she cant win wd title if wong/chin here...but still...credit to here...:D
at east we noe tht she has the capability...haha:)....n btw...i think wd has no competition also...besides chin ee hui/ wong pei tty.....only goh liu ying/ng hui lin & cong sook chin/woon khe wei....the 2nd n 3rd nia... no more liaw...
kolian wee kiong/khe wei lost again...their partnership ends here...congratz to kkk/nhl....mas no1 XD

[Oldhand]

Koo Kien Keat & Woon Khe Wei might be a better pairing :)
After all, it doesn't hurt to experiment.

[limsy]

at east we noe tht she has the capability...haha:)....n btw...i think wd has no competition also...besides chin ee hui/ wong pei tty.....only goh liu ying/ng hui lin & cong sook chin/woon khe wei....the 2nd n 3rd nia... no more liaw...
kolian wee kiong/khe wei lost again...their partnership ends here...congratz to kkk/nhl....mas no1 XD

well...i cant agree with u...we still have haw chiou hwee(2 time sukma xd goldmedalist,NOW JUST 20 years old)/lim pek siah(this year uber cup mas team leader)...this pair is officialy mas number 2 pair...;)...

and we have ng paou leng/lim yin loo...this is vietnam open semis finalist...;)...ng is great in training...according to my friend...;)...and lim yin loo also won a xd title in mas ic...in sabah few week ago...;)...ho bee ling,nairul,aaa is just behind them...

and...we have lai peng jing...vivian,tasah and more...not to mention 1 by 1...;)

oh ya...forget to add...FONG CHEW YAN AND PATNER...

[limsy]

Koo Kien Keat & Woon Khe Wei might be a better pairing :)
After all, it doesn't hurt to experiment.

haha...ng defence better than wkw...;)...still...hope wkw will have a better start in mo 2009...with razif...:p

[SibugiChai]

Hope we can displace China as superp0wer in 5years time....

kalas!

[eaglehelang]

NST


BADMINTON NATIONAL GRAND PRIX FINALS: Chong Wei in seventh heaven

By K.M. Boopathy

2008/12/13
LEE Chong Wei achieved his goal of winning a record seventh consecutive men's singles crown in the National Grand Prix Finals in Alor Star yesterday and immediately announced his intention to secure 10 straight victories. Chong Wei's victim in the final was back-up player Chong Wei Feng as the former played at half pace but was still good enough to notch a 21-11, 21-13 win in 30 minutes.

National singles coach Misbun Sidek held the previous record of six titles and Chong Wei equalled his mentor's feat in March at the same venue, the Kedah BA Hall.

A seventh attempt was initially in doubt as Chong Wei contemplated skipping the tournament to focus on the Super Series Masters Finals in Kota Kinabalu, beginning on Wednesday, but changed his mind to make the singles record his own.

It was also a lucky day for Chong Wei as he was bestowed the Olympian of the Year award in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

"I've achieved my goal but I will not stop here. I want to win 10 consecutive titles and make this record mine for a long time," said Chong Wei.

"I was focusing on training and the tournament as well in order to be well prepared for the Super Series Masters in Kota Kinabalu.

"I hope that Wei Feng will use this break to rise in his career and I also hope that others like Tan Chun Seang, Liew Daren and Arif Latif also keep progressing.



Meanwhile Koo Kien Keat, despite suffering a shock defeat in the men's doubles semi-finals with Tan Boon Heong, made amends by winning the mixed doubles with Ng Hui Lin.

Winning 22-20, 21-19 not only earned him a third mixed doubles title but he is now level with Chong Wei on seven titles as he has won the men's doubles crown on four occasions.

Hui Lin also secured the women's doubles title with Goh Liu Ying after beating Woon Khe Wei-Chong Sook Chin 21-16, 14-21, 21-19.

In the women's singles, Julia Wong completed her hat-trick of national titles while Lydia Cheah suffered the disappointment of losing in the final for the third time.

Julia was made to sweat for her 21-19, 7-21, 21-10 victory that took 43 minutes.

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/Sport/2427165/Article/pppull_index_html

[eaglehelang]

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my/default.asp) > Sports
Saturday December 13, 2008

Doubles triumph gives Khim Wah hopes of bigger things next year


ALOR STAR: National men doubles shuttler Lim Khim Wah will leave Alor Star with new hopes for the future.


Yesterday, the Penangite marked an end to a testing year by finishing as men’s doubles champions with partner Chan Peng Soon in the National Grand Prix Finals at the KBA Hall here yesterday.


The duo beat Goh Wei Shem-Ong Jian Guo 21-14, 20-22, 21-11.


The jovial Khim Wah, who spent most of his younger days polishing up badminton skills in Kulim, will be out to seek new fortunes with two seasoned campaigners Hoon Thien How and Wong Pei Tty in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles events respectively next year.


His partnerships with Peng Soon ended with the GP Finals yesterday.


The 19-year-old Khim Wah is banking on the seniors — Thien How and Pei Tty — to take his game to a greater height.

“My coaches wanted me to try with different partners after I emerged as the world junior mixed doubles champion (with Ng Hui Lin last year),” said Khim Wah.

“I was being tried out more in the mixed doubles. But from next year onwards, they want me to give full attention in both the events.”


Khim Wah will be making his debut with Thien How at the Malaysian Open, which will be held at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil from Jan 6-11.


“I am determined to do well with Thien How. Currently, we do not have a world ranking and we will try to establish that first,” he said.


His eight-month partnership with Pei Tty has not bore fruits yet — with their best effort being the semi-final’s of the Thailand Open in June.


“She is a mature and experienced player. I hope to learn as much as possible from her.
Hopefully, together, we will be able to make the cut for next year’s World Championships,” added Khim Wah, who is currently ranked 33rd with Pei Tty.


Meanwhile, rising women doubles player Ng Hui Lin became the star of the tournament when she nailed two national titles.


She took the first title with Koo Kien Keat in the mixed doubles and pulled off her second with Goh Liu Ying in the women’s doubles event.


http://thestar.com.my/services/printerfriendly.asp?file=/2008/12/13/sports/2799761.asp&sec=sports

[eaglehelang]

Koo Kien Keat & Woon Khe Wei might be a better pairing :)
After all, it doesn't hurt to experiment.

Nahh, Hui Lin better, WKW depends too much on her male partner. Anyway, the coaches will be experimenting Khe Wei with Razif Latif next year. ;)

[extremenanopowe]

Hopefully the youngsters get good exposure and produce some good results. The pressure is on them now. Hard work should prevail. ;) They should keep on playing with LCW until he go flat. A good sparring partner indeed. He is a good benchmark. ;)

[limsy]

Hopefully the youngsters get good exposure and produce some good results. The pressure is on them now. Hard work should prevail. ;) They should keep on playing with LCW until he go flat. A good sparring partner indeed. He is a good benchmark. ;)

haha...well...i wish i can play with lcw...haha...hope my score wont be too ugly if got chance...:rolleyes:...:)...

yes...this year...we have 3 new pairs that won national double title...a good sight...:D

[limsy]

Nahh, Hui Lin better, WKW depends too much on her male partner. Anyway, the coaches will be experimenting Khe Wei with Razif Latif next year. ;)

well...kak...u set ur thought on her just base on one match???:confused:...player will improve...u know???;)

well...many say razif better than twk...so...wkw/razif might have better result...

[eaglehelang]

well...kak...u set ur thought on her just base on one match???:confused:...player will improve...u know???;)

well...many say razif better than twk...so...wkw/razif might have better result...

No, plus 2007 matches, so-so also but that time I didnt much think of it since Wee Kiong/Khe Wei just only promoted to senior squad. Until now, TWK/WKW dont have much impressive results, Razif/CSC, LKW with NHL also do better.
And the WD match in 2008 Macau, both WKW & NHL, <shake head>.

[jon_91]

well...i cant agree with u...we still have haw chiou hwee(2 time sukma xd goldmedalist,NOW JUST 20 years old)/lim pek siah(this year uber cup mas team leader)...this pair is officialy mas number 2 pair...;)...

and we have ng paou leng/lim yin loo...this is vietnam open semis finalist...;)...ng is great in training...according to my friend...;)...and lim yin loo also won a xd title in mas ic...in sabah few week ago...;)...ho bee ling,nairul,aaa is just behind them...

and...we have lai peng jing...vivian,tasah and more...not to mention 1 by 1...;)

oh ya...forget to add...FONG CHEW YAN AND PATNER...
i dun think these u say especially LIM PEK SIAH are better....lim pek siah looks like very kepo wan....thomas n uber cup 2008...during the match with the korean...i wish i can jump into the match n kecek her....aduh...the others i noe la..ng/lim...tht mayb be ne wd///others dunno...+vivian

[limsy]

i dun think these u say especially LIM PEK SIAH are better....lim pek siah looks like very kepo wan....thomas n uber cup 2008...during the match with the korean...i wish i can jump into the match n kecek her....aduh...the others i noe la..ng/lim...tht mayb be ne wd///others dunno...+vivian

oh...so u think wkw or sabrina can win lps???:rolleyes:...i dont think so...well...let see...who will go futher in mo 2009...;)

[limsy]

No, plus 2007 matches, so-so also but that time I didnt much think of it since Wee Kiong/Khe Wei just only promoted to senior squad. Until now, TWK/WKW dont have much impressive results, Razif/CSC, LKW with NHL also do better.
And the WD match in 2008 Macau, both WKW & NHL, <shake head>.

ok...let see is who problem in mo 2009...see tan do better of wkw do better next month in xd...:p

[george@chongwei]

BADMINTON NATIONAL GRAND PRIX FINALS REVIEW: Future bleak if BAM doesn't act

By K.M. Boopathy

2008/12/14
As nice as it was to see Lee Chong Wei claim his seventh consecutive title in the National Grand Prix Finals in Alor Star on Friday, it also served as a grim reminder of the bleak future Malaysian badminton is facing. So bad is the situation that Chong Wei is now targeting 10 national titles and given the lack of talent coming through the ranks, it is a feat he will likely achieve.

No doubt, men's singles runner-up Chong Wei Feng and several others showed progress but it wasn't enough to inspire confidence.

While no one expected Wei Feng or Liew Daren, who lost to Chong Wei in the semi-finals, to beat the World No 1, what was expected were closer battles.

There were none and a concerned Chong Wei vowed that he will help but there may be not much he can do.

Wei Feng, Arif Latif, Liew Daren and Tan Chun Seang are the pick of the back-up players but if they are to progress, they must be promoted to the senior squad and national singles coach Misbun Sidek has to start paying them attention.

There is no reason why Misbun shouldn't as seniors Hafiz Hashim and Kuan Beng Hong are past their prime and they have now started losing to the back-up players.

Hafiz, lacking match fitness, was toppled by Chan Kwong Beng while Beng Hong cited a thigh strain as the reason for his defeat to Liew Daren.

So instead of persevering with them, Misbun should rope in the four back-up players to train with Chong Wei in the hope that they improve.

The 15-year-old Zulfadli Zulkifli is also a player the BA of Malaysia must monitor, even though he is attached to KLRC Bhd.

While it is understandable that BAM wants control over all aspects of the game, there are some areas where it has to take a softer approach and one rule that shouldn't be there is the one requiring players outside its stable to attend three months of centralised training to be eligible for World or Asian Junior Championships selection.

Compared to the men's singles, national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky is spoilt for choice as he has several other pairs besides the top two of Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari to groom.

Rexy was the one who paired the top two and he has embarked on another exercise after revamping the other pairs.

It was also good to see the men's doubles battling and the Chan Peng Soon-Lim Khim Wah-Goh Wei Shem-Ong Jian Guo final was one of the highlights of the tournament.

All four will play with different partners in the Malaysia Open in January and if Rexy can work his magic, the top two will soon be under threat.

The women's singles doesn't look to have a bright future as Julia Wong and Lydia Cheah are the only prospects Malaysia has as replacements for Wong Mew Choo while there is some promise in the Ng Hui Lin-Goh Liu Ying doubles partnership.

Kien Keat-Hui Lin are slowly but surely making their mixed doubles partnership stronger but success will depend on how serious Kien Keat is.

For BAM, basking in glory after Chong Wei's Beijing Olympics silver, the warning is that the National GP Finals were the true indicator of Malaysian badminton and, if action is not taken quickly, the future is bleak.


http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Sport/2427544/Article/pppull_index_html


i have to agree with this;)

[limsy]

Kien Keat-Hui Lin are slowly but surely making their mixed doubles partnership stronger but success will depend on how serious Kien Keat is.


welll....looks like someone have same opinion with me...koo never serious in xd with ng....but with wong...yes...:rolleyes:

[george@chongwei]

welll....looks like someone have same opinion with me...koo never serious in xd with ng....but with wong...yes...:rolleyes:
nah..never serious can play until 3 sets with the OG champion, lee/lee of korea in the 1st round of the china open?
and also never serious can beat the english pair of anthony clark, donna kelogg in the 2nd round of the hong kong open??
whoah, that means if koo plays serious, :eek::eek:

[limsy]

nah..never serious can play until 3 sets with the OG champion, lee/lee of korea in the 1st round of the china open?
and also never serious can beat the english pair of anthony clark, donna kelogg in the 2nd round of the hong kong open??
whoah, that means if koo plays serious, :eek::eek:

yes...u can check TS...SEE how many smash that koo/ng score...;)

[eaglehelang]

welll....looks like someone have same opinion with me...koo never serious in xd with ng....but with wong...yes...:rolleyes:

WOng PT senior lah, KKK not serious when partner her, will get cloberred.... just kidding :D:p. What the reporter mean is KKK can be even better than that.

Ya lah George, if not serious, win all 3 local circuit, if serious, wahhhhhh :p

[jon_91]

oh...so u think wkw or sabrina can win lps???:rolleyes:...i dont think so...well...let see...who will go futher in mo 2009...;)
yes i do think so..lps can retire liaw la...give the new wd liaw la...wkw sabrina gly nhl...jiayou jiayou jiaoyou

[limsy]

yes i do think so..lps can retire liaw la...give the new wd liaw la...wkw sabrina gly nhl...jiayou jiayou jiaoyou

haha...she already retired from bam...now she is klrc...nothing related to wkw,sabrina,gly and nhl...:p

[eaglehelang]

Ooops,almost missed it :
RTM 1 will show National GP matches tonight, 26 Dec (or 27 Dec since it's after 12), 12.30 am to 1.30 am. It's not stated whether it's Semi Finals or Finals matches, the usual thing with RTM 1.