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The Star
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
There's a spring in Rexy's steps these days, thanks to our doubles shuttlers
National coaching director Rexy Mainaky with new BAM singles head coach Kenneth Jonassen during the press conference at Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star PETALING JAYA: After seeing his shuttlers struggle for a breakthrough at home for years, doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky ( pic ) can finally afford to smile. As Rexy watched on, men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun defeated teammates Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik to capture the Malaysian Masters title at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Sunday. The victory was a huge breakthrough for Malaysia as it ended a 12-year wait for a men's doubles title in the competition since Goh V Shem-Lim Khim Wah's triumph in 2013. V Shem-Khim Wah also had been the last Malaysians to win a men's doubles title on home soil after they won the Malaysian Open in 2014. Wei Chong-Kai Wun did come the closest to ending the drought in the 2023 Malaysian Masters but were denied by South Korea's Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae in the final. This time, there was no stopping the pair as they made amends in front of the passionate home fans. World No. 8 Wei Chong-Kai Wun's title win followed the success of mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, who ended a seven year-wait for a Malaysian winner in the home Masters last year. Before Soon Huat-Shevon's breakthrough, 2017 winners Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing were the last Malaysians to capture the Masters crown while 2018 Malaysian Open champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei (men's singles) was the last to win at home. Rexy was happy to see his charges triumph after overseeing years of disappointments. 'I know before this, many have been disappointed as we had no winners in the home tournament,' said Rexy. 'This time, there was an all-Malaysian men's doubles final after 12 years, so this is something positive. 'I can see many changes in our pairs. Previously, they were relying more on strength and speed but now they can adapt their game to different situations on court. 'Our players are getting better at controlling their emotions and placing the shuttle. 'We can't be too satisfied though as we need to make sure our players stay confident moving forward,' added Rexy.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rexy: No one department is more superior as any shuttler can bring success
PETALING JAYA: Let's not make the mistake of depending only on one department as in the past. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky believes no department is superior to another, with every player bringing unique strengths and qualities that could prove crucial in powering Malaysia towards greater success at this year's Sudirman Cup starting today in Xiamen, China. Rexy says one of Malaysia's past mistakes in team events was placing too much expectation on certain players, a tactic that did not always bring the desired results. Although on paper the singles line-up may not appear as formidable as the doubles, with Leong Jun Hao, Justin Hoh, Goh Jin Wei and K. Letshanaa not ranked among the top 10, Rexy stressed that the men's and women's singles players were equally capable of delivering vital points when it mattered most. 'I would say that we should not focus on which department is the strongest, but rather emphasise that we have a strong team overall,' he said. 'We must learn from past mistakes, where focusing too much on certain individuals or departments in team events indirectly demotivated other players who were seen as less strong. Malaysia have a powerful line-up in the doubles events, which features Asian champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, world No. 2 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, and world No. 7 Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and followed by women's doubles Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah (No. 5); mixed doubles pairs Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie (3), Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (4), and Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin (14). Rexy said the goal is to retain the bronze medal they had won in the past two consecutive editions, which means they have to finish as the top two in Group C consisting of Australia, France and three-time runners-up Japan. .
New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Rexy urges shuttlers to fire from the first serve at Sudirman Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Coaching director Rexy Mainaky has backed the national badminton team to deliver when they open their Sudirman Cup Group C campaign against France in Xiamen, China, on Monday. Rexy, who lifted the Sudirman Cup with Indonesia in 1989, said the 20-strong Malaysian squad have received top-level support in the build-up and must now rise to the occasion. The tie against a weakened French side kicks off Malaysia's bid for a third straight semi-final finish in the prestigious mixed team event. They will also face Australia on April 29 and third seeds Japan on May 1. "We've given the players the best possible support — from training facilities to sports science," said Rexy, speaking at the Xiamen Olympic Sports Centre on Friday. "Now it's time for them to deliver and make the nation proud. The venue conditions here are ideal, and that should motivate them further." The national team held a nine-day centralised training camp at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara before departing for China on Thursday. Rexy added that the coaching staff have conducted thorough analysis on France, Japan, and Australia, with tactical preparations to begin on Saturday. Team spirit, he noted, was high throughout camp — a positive vibe Malaysia hope to carry into the tournament as they seek to match their semi-final runs in 2021 (Vantaa, Finland) and 2023 (Suzhou, China). While the BA of Malaysia has not set a specific target for the Xiamen edition, the expectation is clear: repeat the success of the last two outings.
