Resolve Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah contract issue before Japan Open
Their contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) expired in December 2024. It's now July 2025 — six months later — and the matter is still unresolved.
Let's be clear: Pearly and Thinaah are not ordinary players.
They are jewels in our crown — still young, full of potential, and already punching above their weight against the world's best.
When they battled courageously against China's top-ranked pair in the recent Indonesian Open final, Malaysians saluted them, win or lose.
That kind of grit — "mati-mati" effort — is rare.
If financial considerations are at the heart of the impasse, then BAM must get creative. Sponsors love winners.
Surely, BAM has the network and clout to rally corporate Malaysia and secure the resources needed.
This pair has given the nation much to be proud of — and we must now do right by them.
Pearly and Thinaah are at the peak of their careers.
What they need is motivation, clarity, and the freedom to focus on what they do best.
BAM, please do not wait until the eve of the Japan Open in about two weeks time to make a decision.
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