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Sinar Daily
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Zii Jia pulls out of Japan Open
He injured his ankle during the World Tour Finals last December and made his return in March at the Orleans Masters, where he lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 21-23, 7-21 in the quarter-finals. 07 Jul 2025 01:30pm Lee injured his ankle during the World Tour Finals last December and made his return in March at the Orleans Masters, where he lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 21-23, 7-21 in the quarter-finals - Bernama FILE PIX KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships, which will be held from July 15 to 20. The latest development was reflected on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website, which stated that the 27-year-old player will not be competing in the tournament. However, no official statement has been issued by Team LZJ regarding his withdrawal. Lee injured his ankle during the World Tour Finals last December and made his return in March at the Orleans Masters, where he lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 21-23, 7-21 in the quarter-finals. Lee injured his ankle during the World Tour Finals last December and made his return in March at the Orleans Masters, where he lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 21-23, 7-21 in the quarter-finals. Photo: Instagram/leeziijia He then competed in the 2025 All England Championships in Birmingham from March 11 to 16, where he was knocked out in the first round by Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long, 21-19, 16-21, 12-21. The world number eight subsequently withdrew from the 2025 Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland, held from March 18 to 23, due to the same ankle injury. Last Saturday, the National Sports Council (NSC) confirmed that Zii Jia is in good condition and that there is nothing to be concerned about regarding his cryptic social media sketches shared on Friday. NSC director-general Jefri Ngadirin said the council, along with Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, had contacted Team LZJ to seek clarification over Lee's actions. The cryptic post by Lee has since garnered over 131,000 likes and more than 3,000 comments, sparking speculation over its meaning, including claims that he may be facing personal health or mental health issues. - BERNAMA Badminton World Federation
The Star
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Wiser Iskandar plans to give back in his new role with BAM
File pix of Ireland men's singles shuttler Nhat Nguyen (right) listening to his coach, Malaysian Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin in the second round of the Malaysian Masters. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Former shuttler Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin is returning to his roots - wiser and ready to give back. Iskandar will leave his current position as Ireland's coach and join Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) as the women's singles head coach on Oct 1. The 34-year-old will fill the vacancy left behind by Indonesian Jeffer Rosobin, who resigned at the end of February. Iskandar is keen to use his experience gained in Ireland to improve the fortunes of the women's singles. "It feels great to return to BAM – not as a player this time, but as a coach ready to give back," said Iskandar, who played for Malaysia from 2007-2021 before venturing into coaching. "My journey in Ireland taught me so much, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to apply those lessons here. "I see potential in the women's singles players and my focus will be on building their confidence, sharpening their tactical and physical awareness, and supporting them to break through at the international level. "I would like to thank BAM for the trust and opportunity – it means a lot to contribute to the sport I love, in the place where it all began for me." Iskandar impressed singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen after making a name for himself in Europe. Iskandar was instrumental in the rise of men's singles player Nhat Nguyen, who is now ranked 31 in the world, and has helped elevate the profile of Irish badminton. Under his guidance, Ireland qualified two players for the Paris Olympics last August, namely Nguyen and women's singles shuttler Rachael Darragh, marking a major milestone for the country. Jonassen is confident that Iskandar can help to elevate the levels of the women's singles players. "We are pleased to welcome Iskandar back to BAM in this important role. His international coaching stint, combined with his background as a national player, brings a valuable blend of experience and perspective," said Jonassen. "Our women's singles squad is in a crucial phase of transition, and we believe Iskandar is the right person to guide the players, helping them build belief and resilience while pushing for consistent performances on the world stage." Malaysia have long struggled to produce world class women's singles players since the good old days of Woon Sze Mei, Ng Mee Fen, the Wong sisters - Mew Choo and Miew Kheng, Cheah sisters - Soniia and Lydia, Tee Jing Yi, and Ho Yen Mei to mention a few. Currently, the top two players in BAM are K. Letshanaa (No. 45) and Wong Ling Ching (No. 87).
Malaysia Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
Kidambi Srikanth storms into quarterfinals; HS Prannoy bows out of Malaysia Masters 2025
Bukit Jalil [Malaysia], May 23 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced into the quarter-finals of the men's singles event at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Bukit Jalil, while HS Prannoy lost his pre-quarterfinals clash, as per Former world No. 1 Srikantth, currently 65th in the badminton rankings, endured a tough battle against Ireland's Nhat Nguyen before coming out with a 23-21, 21-17 win at the Stadium Axiata Arena KL Sports City. The contest lasted almost an hour. Nhat Nguyen, the world No. 33, dominated the early exchanges and led 11-4 at the interval of the first game. The Indian badminton player, however, flipped the script completely to register a thrilling win. Srikanth's opponent in the quarters of the BWF Super 500 tournament will be France's Toma Junior Popov, who beat Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty, 21-13, 21-17, in another round of 16 fixture. India's Sathish Karunakaran also bowed out after going down 21-14, 21-16 to Christo Popov, Toma's brother and doubles partner. World No. 35 HS Prannoy's run at the Malaysia Masters also ended in the pre-quarterfinals with a 21-9, 21-18 defeat to Japan's 23rd-ranked Yushi Tanaka in a 39-minute-long encounter. The three exits leave Srikanth as India's lone remaining singles challenge at this year's Malaysia Masters. None of the Indian women's singles players in action, including two-time Olympic medal winner PV Sindhu, managed to cross the opening round hurdle. Meanwhile, India's doubles challenge will also be a one-front affair from here on, with Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila making the top eight in the mixed category. The Indian duo beat France's Lea Palermo and Julien Maio 21-17, 18-21, 21-15 in a hard-fought match to set up a quarter-final encounter against the People's Republic of China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, bronze medallists from the 2023 World Championships. Prerana Alvekar and Mrunmayee Deshpande's journey in women's doubles concluded after a 21-9, 21-14 defeat to Chinese Taipei's Hsu Yin-Hui and Lin Jhih-Yun, the world No. 17s and eighth seeds. (ANI)
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Kidambi Srikanth Storms Into Quarterfinals; HS Prannoy Bows Out Of Malaysia Masters 2025
Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced into the quarter-finals of the men's singles event at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Bukit Jalil, while HS Prannoy lost his pre-quarterfinals clash, as per Former world No. 1 Srikantth, currently 65th in the badminton rankings, endured a tough battle against Ireland's Nhat Nguyen before coming out with a 23-21, 21-17 win at the Stadium Axiata Arena KL Sports City. The contest lasted almost an hour. Nhat Nguyen, the world No. 33, dominated the early exchanges and led 11-4 at the interval of the first game. The Indian badminton player, however, flipped the script completely to register a thrilling win. Srikanth's opponent in the quarters of the BWF Super 500 tournament will be France's Toma Junior Popov, who beat Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty, 21-13, 21-17, in another round of 16 fixture. India's Sathish Karunakaran also bowed out after going down 21-14, 21-16 to Christo Popov, Toma's brother and doubles partner. World No. 35 HS Prannoy's run at the Malaysia Masters also ended in the pre-quarterfinals with a 21-9, 21-18 defeat to Japan's 23rd-ranked Yushi Tanaka in a 39-minute-long encounter. The three exits leave Srikanth as India's lone remaining singles challenge at this year's Malaysia Masters. None of the Indian women's singles players in action, including two-time Olympic medal winner PV Sindhu, managed to cross the opening round hurdle. Meanwhile, India's doubles challenge will also be a one-front affair from here on, with Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila making the top eight in the mixed category. The Indian duo beat France's Lea Palermo and Julien Maio 21-17, 18-21, 21-15 in a hard-fought match to set up a quarter-final encounter against the People's Republic of China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, bronze medallists from the 2023 World Championships. Prerana Alvekar and Mrunmayee Deshpande's journey in women's doubles concluded after a 21-9, 21-14 defeat to Chinese Taipei's Hsu Yin-Hui and Lin Jhih-Yun, the world No. 17s and eighth seeds. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Ireland's head coach and former Malaysian shuttler Iskandar confirms BAM approach, but future remains uncertain
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — 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. '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
