Malaysian Juniors 2008

**Jagdpanther** · 12-11-2008, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by limsy

Back-up squad’s Daren and Kwong Beng qualify for semis

By RAJES PAUL

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In the semi-finals, Kwong Beng will play against Chong Wei Feng, who came out victoriously in a roller coaster match against Mohd Arif Abdul Latif, winning 17-21, 21-4, 21-19 to emerge as the Group D champion.
Kwong Beng, who trains under national singles coach Misbun Sidek was happy that he managed to take advantage of Hafiz’s lack of preparation.
“Hafiz has not been coming to training regularly and I knew this was the best chance to get the better of him. I had never played against him previously and this win over a senior player for the first time is certainly a boost for me, especially after having struggled all along this year,” said Kwong Beng.
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Hayaya... Lack of discipline?

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 05:51 AM

nope...his daughter...born pre-mature...he withdraw from a few tourney because of this... his daugther still in hospital

**Jagdpanther** · 12-11-2008, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by limsy

nope...his daughter...born pre-mature...he withdraw from a few tourney because of this... his daugther still in hospital

Oh, I see. Thanks for the info.
Congrats for the happy new father then!

What did he do after the loss? Rushed to the hospital?

Hope the little lady will grow healthy!

**SibugiChai** · 12-11-2008, 05:55 AM

there are lot of new faces in the national setup now,

not sure they did it right or not becaus

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

Oh, I see. Thanks for the info.
Congrats for the happy new father then!

What did he do after the loss? Rushed to the hospital?

Hope the little lady will grow healthy!

agree...hmm...well...cant answer u when he go...wait i ask my friend tat in kedah...

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

there are lot of new faces in the national setup now,

not sure they did it right or not becaus

well...they are not new faces if u follow junior badminton...

**SibugiChai** · 12-11-2008, 06:06 AM

People like Ye0h kay bin & James chua should have left long2 time ago...

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

People like Ye0h kay bin & James chua should have left long2 time ago...

hmm...well...they already left...after og 2008...they are no more in the olympic programme...

**SibugiChai** · 12-11-2008, 06:14 AM

so wat programme are they in? Asean or Asia programme?

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

so wat programme are they in? Asean or Asia programme?

u mean now?or past???

***Oldhand*** · 12-11-2008, 06:23 AM

Unlike Indonesia, China and England (and Denmark), Malaysia has traditionally been weak in Mixed Doubles. The current squad is no exception.

It's a surprise then that the BAM has no special focus on building a couple of XD teams for 2012.

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Unlike Indonesia, China and England (and Denmark), Malaysia has traditionally been weak in Mixed Doubles. The current squad is no exception.

It's a surprise then that the BAM has no special focus on building a couple of XD teams for 2012.

well...anyhow...we did have a good pair...haha...koo/wong...wc bronze medalist...but...just this...hmm...i forget wat name liao...38 years ago...ag...mas won 2 or 3 gold...include xd...

**SibugiChai** · 12-11-2008, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Unlike Indonesia, China and England (and Denmark), Malaysia has traditionally been weak in Mixed Doubles. The current squad is no exception.

It's a surprise then that the BAM has no special focus on building a couple of XD teams for 2012.

Msian women are weak but I can see its going up again since we got lot of lala-moi who dislike study...

we should just make them play badminton...

**eaglehelang** · 12-11-2008, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Unlike Indonesia, China and England (and Denmark), Malaysia has traditionally been weak in Mixed Doubles. The current squad is no exception.

It's a surprise then that the BAM has no special focus on building a couple of XD teams for 2012.

They already have a coach specially in charge of XD = Jeremy Gan. The LKW/WPT, KKK/NHL, TWK/WKW, Razif/CSC combo are being the focus for 2012. Comparatively, now there is no special WD dept, the MD & WD train together.

Msia's WJC & AJC champs in 2007 was from XD (TWK/WKW, LWK/NHL) not other dept, that speaks about potential for future. It was Jeremy Gan that helped the youngsters clinch the title.

And Rexy also prefer the players to focus XD rather than WD in terms of chances to win titles. After Rexy become chief doubles, he put more emphasis on XD.

**limsy** · 12-11-2008, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

Msian women are weak but I can see its going up again since we got lot of lala-moi who dislike study...

we should just make them play badminton...

well...i think u are abit offended to some player...

...hmm...well...dislike study not equal to can be good in badminton...

**eaglehelang** · 12-11-2008, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

People like Ye0h kay bin & James chua should have left long2 time ago...

Errrrr, YKB, James Chua, are not in the "junior" category for a long time already. KBH & Hafiz are senior players, no more "junior".
James chua left ages ago, also K. Yogendran in 2007. YKB left after OG 2008.

***Oldhand*** · 12-11-2008, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by eaglehelang

They already have a coach specially in charge of XD = Jeremy Gan. The LKW/WPT, KKK/NHL, TWK/WKW, Razif/CSC combo are being the focus for 2012. Comparatively, now there is no special WD dept, the MD & WD train together.

Msia's WJC & AJC champs in 2007 was from XD (TWK/WKW, LWK/NHL) not other dept, that speaks about potential for future. It was Jeremy Gan that helped the youngsters clinch the title.

And Rexy also prefer the players to focus XD rather than WD in terms of chances to win titles. After Rexy become chief doubles, he put more emphasis on XD.

If I'm not mistaken, they've been in 'the future' for some time now.
It doesn't look like they've been on a winning spree so far.

A junior + junior combination doesn't seem to be working anywhere.
However, an experienced senior + junior combo seems to be the norm.

Does Malaysia presently have a pair like that in its sights?