Nearing the end of Hafiz's drama, beginning of new chapter : from the Star Shuttler Hafiz opts for KLRC By RAJES PAUL PETALING JAYA: Following the recent disappointments in Europe, shuttler Mohd Hafiz Hashim will get straight down to work to clear the way to join professional club KLRC Bhd. Hafiz, who also had an option to join the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) after announcing his intention to leave his club Nusa Mahsuri, has decided to revive his career with KLRC. Hafiz, who won the All-England title in 2003, was eliminated by Bao Chunlai of China in the first round of the prestigious championships in Birmingham two week ago. He was forced to withdraw from the next tournament, the Swiss Open in Basel, because of Achilles tendon pain. A frustrated Hafiz said yesterday he would not want to delay a move to KLRC anymore. “I was to meet Yonex (his sponsor) but they have not made it possible for me to meet them. No one has really taken interest in solving my plight over the last two weeks. I am now on my own,” he said. “I just want to get over this (transfer). For now, I am still sticking with my decision to join KLRC.” Hafiz has been going for a rehabilitation programme at the National Sports Institute (NSI) since his return from Basel last week. “I could not focus on the tasks when I was in Europe. I do not have a chance to make it to the Olympics (in Beijing) anymore. I need to sort out my future immediately,” he said. Hafiz, however, will have a final discussion with national coach Misbun Sidek before making his move. “Misbun has been supportive about this (my move) since I first told him about it during the Hong Kong Open (last December). I need to finalise certain matters with Misbun. Then, I will leave.” he said.
I'm glad to hear that he has decided on what to do now. I'm sure things will be better for him from now on.
He has the money and willing to help. Hafiz and ex-nationals have to thank him for giving them a second chance. Its not easy being a shuttler especially when you are out of the National Team or even semi-retired. At least we can see how will Hafiz performs in the next year or so when he joins KLRC. Then we can only comment if Hafiz is worth the money.
Free Transfer only if to BAM. To KLRC, they didnt say whether got or not in the end. Anyway, Nusa dont pay salary to Hafiz wan. According to Hafiz, with Nusa no formal contract/no written info on transfer fees or infringement of contract with sponsor . So in a sense, Nusa profited also over the years with the contracts from sponsors.
bye bye yoyo ^^ selamat balik kampung hahahaha BAM to discuss fate of under-performing shuttler Hafiz By RAJES PAUL KUALA LUMPUR: The future of national men's singles shuttler Mohd Hafiz Hashim will be on the agenda when the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) coaching and training committee and exco meet today in Bukit Kiara here. Yesterday, the fourth seeded Hafiz was eliminated in the third round off the Thailand Open, losing 21-19, 16-21, 10-21 to unheralded Yuichi Ikeda of Japan. It was the second consecutive crushing blow for Hafiz after a first-round defeat by another Japanese, Kenichi Tago, in the Indonesian Open in Jakarta last week. The BAM general manager, Kenny Goh, admitted that the Hafiz's slide in performance again was a major concern for them. “We (the BAM) will take into consideration his results in recent tournaments and discuss his position in the national team in either the coaching and training committee or exco meetings. Our decision will be in the best interest of both parties,” he said. Hafiz, who sounded his intention to leave his club, Nusa Mahsuri, a couple of months ago is currently enjoying the benefits of a national player under the BAM banner, which includes monthly allowances given by the National Sports Council (NSC). With Hafiz's defeat in Bangkok yesterday, the Malaysian interest in the Thailand Open is only in the doubles events. In the women's doubles, Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty reached the quarter-finals with a 21-10, 21-7 win over Chang Jun-ju-Liu Shu-chih. They will take on Denmark's Helle Nielsen-Marie Ropke today. Pei Tty will also play in the mixed doubles quarter-finals, partnering Lim Khim Wah. The duo will take on Denmark's Joachim Fischer Nielsen-Christinna Pedersen. Malaysia have two pairs in the men's doubles quarter-finals – Hoon Thien How-Ong Soon Hock and Chan Chong Ming-Chew Choon Eng. Both pairs will take on Chinese opponents today. Thien How-Soon Hock will be up against top seeds Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng while Chong Ming-Choon Eng will play against Guo Zhengdong-Xie Zhongbo.
Still get allowance from BAM despite lousy performances? No need to meeting, waste time only. Cut HH head down.
