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Barnama
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Iskandar Confirms BAM Approach For Coaching Role
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Ireland badminton team's singles head coach Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin has confirmed that he has been approached by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to join their ranks. However, the former Malaysian men's singles player could not confirm the position offered to him by the national governing body. 'Someone (from BAM) did contact me, but let's see how things go. I still have a contract (with Ireland) until 2028. bootstrap slideshow 'I need to consider what my goals are. Nhat Nguyen (Ireland's men's singles shuttler) is still young. I also need to discuss with my family, as they are all in Ireland, and I have to see what's best,' he said when met at the Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, yesterday. Iskandar, 33, said he is determined to prove himself as a coach, especially after raising Nguyen's level of play to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Iskandar, who has been coaching in Ireland since 2022, also hopes to produce players capable of winning medals at future European Badminton Championships. If he serves out his contract, he wants to help Ireland break the European badminton dominance long held by Denmark, England and France. 'We've also started a junior programme, with players training in the morning and evening. I hope with this development programme, we can go further,' he said. -- BERNAMA
The Star
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Ireland's coach Iskandar mulls over an offer from BAM
Ireland men's singles shuttler Nhat Nguyen (left) listening to his coach, Malaysian Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin during the time break while against Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao in the first round of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Wednesday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Former men's singles shuttler Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin has confirmed that he is considering an offer from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to return as a coach. Iskandar currently serves as Ireland's singles coach and is under contract with the European nation until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He was in Kuala Lumpur to guide his charge, Nhat Nguyen, at the Malaysian Masters. The 24-year-old pulled off a comeback win over national hopeful Leong Jun Hao in the opening round on Wednesday (May 21), prevailing 10-21, 21-18, 21-9. Iskandar, however, was treading carefully before making any decisions, especially after recently relocating his family to Ireland. 'I've been contacted by someone from BAM, but I'm still not sure,' said the 33-year-old. 'My contract runs until 2028, Nguyen is still young, and my family just moved to Ireland. So I have to consider everything thoroughly. 'I'm also unsure if the position offered is for the men's or women's singles department.' BAM are currently looking to fill a vacancy in their singles coaching set-up following the sudden resignation of women's singles coach Jeffer Rosobin at the end of February.
