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The Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Jonassen game for having top international shuttlers train at ABM
PETALING JAYA: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen (pic) is open to welcoming top international players train at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM), but he also wants the national shuttlers to gain from the opportunity. Unlike the doubles department, which boasts a number of elite pairs ranked in the world's top 10, the men's and women's singles squads currently lack players at that level. This makes it harder for them to get quality sparring partners of world-class calibre. Jonassen is not ruling out the possibility of inviting top players from other countries to train with his squad, especially if they happen to be in Malaysia preparing for a tournament. One such example was the visit by world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark, who trained in Malaysia several weeks ago ahead of the Singapore Open, which concluded last Sunday. Jonassen made full use of the opportunity, allowing not only the senior players but also junior shuttlers to experience training alongside the Danish star. While Jonassen can share his knowledge and experience as a former top player and respected coach, he believes his players need to witness first-hand the training routines and mentality of world-class shuttlers during actual practice sessions. 'Whenever possible, we try to put together the best line-up to make it work, but I have to say it must be beneficial for us. That's very important. I don't mind giving, but I need to see that there's an upside for our development, not just for the top players but also for the next generation. 'For example, our two young players had about an hour, maybe 75 minutes, on court with Antonsen. That's something you can't buy. You can't just decide you want to spar with the world No. 3. These are the kinds of opportunities we want to create. 'If the timing is right, I would be more than happy to have them (top players) here because there's a lot we can learn from each other. I believe they would also enjoy our training environment. My door and phone is always open for discussions. When everything aligns, we'll make it happen,' said Jonassen. The 50-year-old coach is currently in the midst of rebuilding the men's singles squad, a process that will take time as he aims to guide the players back into the elite ranks of world badminton. The national team's top men's singles player at the moment is Leong Jun Hao, but the world No. 25 is struggling with consistency. Justin Hoh and Eogene Ewe are still being groomed for the big stage, while it's another blow for Ng Tze Yong, who has now suffered a knee injury.
The Star
6 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Jonassen game for having top international shuttlers to train at ABM
coach director Keneeth Jonassen during her training session ahead of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Aena in Bukit Jalil .—AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star. PETALING JAYA: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen is open to welcoming top international players to train at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM), but he also wants the national shuttlers to gain from the opportunity. Unlike the doubles department, which boasts a number of elite pairs ranked in the world's top 10, the men's and women's singles squads currently lack players at that level. This makes it harder for them to get quality sparring partners of world-class calibre. Jonassen is not ruling out the possibility of inviting top players from other countries to train with his squad, especially if they happen to be in Malaysia preparing for a tournament. One such example was the recent visit by world No. 3 Anders Antonsen, who trained in Malaysia several weeks ago ahead of the Singapore Open, which concluded last Sunday. Jonassen made full use of the opportunity, allowing not only the senior players but also junior shuttlers to experience training alongside the Danish star. While Jonassen can share his knowledge and experience as a former top player and respected coach, he believes his players need to witness first-hand the training routines and mentality of world-class shuttlers during actual practice sessions. 'Whenever possible, we try to put together the best line-up to make it work, but I have to say it must be beneficial for us. That's very important. I don't mind giving, but I need to see that there's an upside for our development, not just for the top players but also for the next generation.
The Sun
6 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Coach: Mental consistency key for Malaysia's shuttlers
DESPITE Malaysia's men's singles shuttlers having what it takes to compete with the world's elite, their coach Kenneth Jonassen believes they still lack one crucial element: mental consistency. According to the New Straits Times, Jonassen shared his views on singles players Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh, stating that both are still struggling to maintain form over successive matches. At the Singapore Open, Leong defeated world number five Jonatan Christie in the second round—his third win in five matches against the Indonesian. However, he was unable to carry that momentum forward and lost in the following round to Thailand's world number one, Kunlavut Vitidsarn. 'You can have the strokes, the speed, the fitness, but if you're not mentally sharp every day, it's not enough. 'Right now, that's the main gap between us and the top nations. 'Jun Hao and Justin have shown they can beat top-level opponents. But the question is, can they do it again the next day, and the day after that?' Jonassen was quoted as saying. He further noted that the solution lies not just in working harder but in training smarter—by replicating the intensity and pressure of actual match play during practice sessions. A recent training stint with world number three Anders Antonsen at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM), where the Danish player was preparing for the Singapore Open, gave the national shuttlers a taste of that standard. 'Antonsen trained not only with Jun Hao but also with our top juniors,' he was also quoted as saying. 'That exposure is invaluable. Our boys need to see what real consistency looks like—not just in a match, but throughout a full week of high-performance training,' he added. Jonassen also praised the Danish player's professionalism and discipline throughout his training at ABM. 'It's the warm-up, the mindset, the body language. When you're on court with someone like that, you realise—there are no lapses in focus, no off days. That's what we need to build,' he pointed out. He emphasised that it is not enough for players to perform well in isolated matches—they must be able to deliver consistent performances throughout an entire tournament. 'Anyone can play well once. 'What we need are players who can do it five days in a row. That's the real battle,' he was quoted as saying.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Jonassen believes national men's singles shuttlers lack 'mental consistency'
DESPITE Malaysia's men's singles shuttlers having what it takes to compete with the world's elite, their coach Kenneth Jonassen believes they still lack one crucial element: mental consistency. According to the New Straits Times, Jonassen shared his views on singles players Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh, stating that both are still struggling to maintain form over successive matches. At the Singapore Open, Leong defeated world number five Jonatan Christie in the second round—his third win in five matches against the Indonesian. However, he was unable to carry that momentum forward and lost in the following round to Thailand's world number one, Kunlavut Vitidsarn. 'You can have the strokes, the speed, the fitness, but if you're not mentally sharp every day, it's not enough. 'Right now, that's the main gap between us and the top nations. 'Jun Hao and Justin have shown they can beat top-level opponents. But the question is, can they do it again the next day, and the day after that?' Jonassen was quoted as saying. He further noted that the solution lies not just in working harder but in training smarter—by replicating the intensity and pressure of actual match play during practice sessions. A recent training stint with world number three Anders Antonsen at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM), where the Danish player was preparing for the Singapore Open, gave the national shuttlers a taste of that standard. 'Antonsen trained not only with Jun Hao but also with our top juniors,' he was also quoted as saying. 'That exposure is invaluable. Our boys need to see what real consistency looks like—not just in a match, but throughout a full week of high-performance training,' he added. Jonassen also praised the Danish player's professionalism and discipline throughout his training at ABM. 'It's the warm-up, the mindset, the body language. When you're on court with someone like that, you realise—there are no lapses in focus, no off days. That's what we need to build,' he pointed out. He emphasised that it is not enough for players to perform well in isolated matches—they must be able to deliver consistent performances throughout an entire tournament. 'Anyone can play well once. 'What we need are players who can do it five days in a row. That's the real battle,' he was quoted as saying.
New Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Eogene and Ling Ching capture titles in Slovenia
Previous Next KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian shuttlers Eogene Ewe Eon and Wong Ling Ching won a title each at the Slovenia Open on Sunday. Eogene captured the men's singles title while Ling Ching bagged the women's singles title in the International Series-level tournament — their first senior achievements. World No. 113 Eogene beat South Korea's world No. 252 Yoo Tae Bin 21-19, 12-21, 21-17 in a hard-fought, hour-long final. The win came as a much-needed morale boost for Eogene, who suffered exits in five previous tournaments earlier this year. World No. 100 Ling Ching enjoyed a more straightforward path to her title, dispatching Indonesia's world No. 140 Deswanti Nurtertiati 21-16, 21-15 in just 38 minutes. The Sarawak Malaysia Games champion's Slovenia success is a vindication of her decision to resume her badminton career. Ling Ching left the national set-up in November to focus on her studies, but rejoined the Academy Badminton Malaysia earlier this year. Eogene and Ling Ching will next compete in the Austria Open — which begins on Thursday. Badminton Jan 25, 2025 @ 1:31am Double joy for shuttler Ling Ching after Asian Mixed Team call-up Badminton Nov 26, 2024 @ 2:57am Eogene thrilled to train under his idol Axelsen's former coach Nation May 15, 2025 @ 12:40am [UPDATED] Pamela Ling's husband arrested [WATCH] Badminton Jan 9, 2025 @ 2:29am Jonassen: Jun Hao won't be treated as 'Golden Boy'
