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The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
ACL injury could sideline Tze Yong for up to a year
KUALA LUMPUR: National men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong is expected to be out of top-level competition for up to a year due to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury he sustained at the recent Malaysia Masters. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said this is the worst-case scenario for Tze Yong, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. 'The operation date has not been set. It (surgery process) is quite technical, but what I understand is that the stronger you can get before the surgery, the better your recovery will be. 'There are also some bruises and swelling that need to go away. Again, everything we're doing right now is to give him the best chance to have a successful surgery,' he told reporters at Akademi Badminton Malaysia, Bukit Kiara, here today. Jonassen acknowledged that recovering from an ACL injury is one of the most demanding challenges for an athlete, but the case of Spain's former Olympic champion Carolina Marin, who returned strongly after similar injuries, gave Tze Yong hope. Jonassen is confident that Tze Yong will find inspiration from her experience and make a comeback when the time is right. 'I can't speak for him (about the early retirement question), but from my understanding, he is very motivated to come back. 'As long as there's motivation, we must follow the path. We're taking inspiration from other top athletes who have managed to bounce back. I believe in Tze Yong's ability and determination,' he added. Jonassen clarified that Tze Yong will not be eligible for a second protected ranking as it can only be granted once within a particular period. 'My main concern right now isn't the rankings. It's about getting the surgery done, going through the rehabilitation, and keeping Tze Yong motivated,' he said. With Tze Yong's absence, Jonassen revealed plans to strengthen the senior men's singles squad by grooming juniors who are transitioning to the senior level this year. 'It's always a tough blow when one of your best players is out due to injury. But we will keep working hard to develop the next generation,' he said. This morning, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed that Tze Yong will undergo knee surgery after scans revealed the ACL injury. 'It's tough to accept, especially after all the hard work leading up to this point, but I know this is just another challenge to overcome. I'm staying positive, following the prehab plan, and I'm fully focused on coming back stronger. I also want to thank all my fans for your kind messages - it really means a lot to me,' said Tze Yong. Tze Yong has suffered various injuries, including a muscle tear in his back followed by a spinal injury since last year and underwent a long period of rest and rehabilitation before returning to action in the Badminton Asia Championship 2025 in Ningbo, China, in April.
Barnama
23-05-2025
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- Barnama
Mixed Doubles Camp More Competitive With Emergence Of Rising Talents
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei has admitted that the national mixed doubles camp is becoming more competitive with the emergence of new talents like Loo Bing Kun and Chan Wen Tse. Toh Ee Wei, who won the Korean Open mixed doubles title in 2024 with Chen Tang Jie, said these new talents have been stealing the show during training sessions at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara by displaying a high level of discipline and commitment. "They are very disciplined and work very hard. So, I believe that if they can keep this up, they have the potential to be among the world's best combinations.
The Sun
09-05-2025
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- The Sun
Tze Yong will be given time to get back up to speed
NATIONAL singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen does not want to put any pressure on men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong, who only recently returned to international competition after a long injury layoff. Kenneth said Tze Yong's main focus is not about producing immediate results but steadily working his way back to full fitness. He said that the Johor-born shuttler's return is part of a gradual process, with the primary goal of regaining rhythm and consistency after his lengthy absence. 'Looking at the bigger picture, coming off the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) and now competing in the Taiwan Open, it has been a good progression. It has always been seen as a long-term matter for us. 'We are taking it tournament by tournament, learning new things and slowly getting back into the tournament groove, so to speak. I was really happy to see him go all out for three full games this time (in the Taiwan Open on Wednesday),' he told reporters after the national team's training session at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) today. After being sidelined for over a year following back surgery, Tze Yong returned to action at the BAC in April and lost 9-21, 12-21 in 44 minutes to reigning world champion and third seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. On Wednesday (May 7), he suffered another early exit, going down 21-18, 18-21, 17-21 to world number 71 Wang Po Wei in the opening round of the ongoing Taiwan Open. As such, Kenneth, who said the 24-year-old has shown encouraging improvement with each tournament since his comeback at the BAC, wants Tze Yong to enjoy himself at every tournament as he works towards regaining his form. 'I saw clear progression compared to his first tournament. That's the key in this process. Of course, we want him back at his best, but that takes time and I'm okay with that. 'The main focus is to learn from each tournament, evaluate what we need to work on in training, and build from there, in line with the long-term plan we have for him. So, we don't want to put too much pressure on him,' he said.
The Sun
09-05-2025
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- The Sun
Mixed doubles pairs Ee Wei-Bing Kun, Tang Jie-Wen Tse to skip Thailand Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Two national mixed doubles pairs - Toh Ee Wei-Loo Bing Kun and Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse - won't be competing in the May 13-18 Thailand Open, said mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto. Nova said the decision was made to ease their burden of having to compete in three back-to-back tournaments - this week's Taiwan Open, the Thailand Open and the Malaysia Masters (May 20-25). He, however, confirmed that the two pairs will compete in the Malaysia Masters. 'They chose not to compete in the Thailand Open and to play in the Malaysia Masters,' he told reporters after the national team's training session at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) today. In March, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed that Tang Jie-Ee Wei had been temporarily split following proposals from the coaching panel, including (national doubles coaching director) Rexy (Mainaky) and Nova, during the recent performance committee meeting. Tensions between the pair reportedly began during the Paris 2024 Olympics, where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 19-21, 14-21 to South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Jeong Na Eun. As such, the Ee Wei-Bing Kun and Tang Jie-Wen Tse partnerships were forged temporarily and fielded for the Taiwan Open, Thailand Open and Malaysia Masters. In April, BAM, however, announced that Tang Jie and Ee Wei would resume their partnership, starting with the Singapore Open (May 27-June 1) following a request from both players and after extensive discussions between them and the coaching panel.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Top mixed doubles pairs skip Thailand Open for rest
KUALA LUMPUR: Two national mixed doubles pairs - Toh Ee Wei-Loo Bing Kun and Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse - won't be competing in the May 13-18 Thailand Open, said mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto. Nova said the decision was made to ease their burden of having to compete in three back-to-back tournaments - this week's Taiwan Open, the Thailand Open and the Malaysia Masters (May 20-25). He, however, confirmed that the two pairs will compete in the Malaysia Masters. 'They chose not to compete in the Thailand Open and to play in the Malaysia Masters,' he told reporters after the national team's training session at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) today. In March, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed that Tang Jie-Ee Wei had been temporarily split following proposals from the coaching panel, including (national doubles coaching director) Rexy (Mainaky) and Nova, during the recent performance committee meeting. Tensions between the pair reportedly began during the Paris 2024 Olympics, where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 19-21, 14-21 to South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Jeong Na Eun. As such, the Ee Wei-Bing Kun and Tang Jie-Wen Tse partnerships were forged temporarily and fielded for the Taiwan Open, Thailand Open and Malaysia Masters. In April, BAM, however, announced that Tang Jie and Ee Wei would resume their partnership, starting with the Singapore Open (May 27-June 1) following a request from both players and after extensive discussions between them and the coaching panel.
