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New Straits Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Pearly-Thinaah must not be distracted from LA28 by contract issue'
KUALA LUMPUR: Amid the noise and uncertainty swirling around them, Rosman Razak said he and women's doubles Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are focused on only one thing — the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. While Pearly-Thinaah are embroiled in a protracted contract wrangle with BAM, national women's doubles head coach Rosman insists that this issue should not affect their Olympic gold pursuit. Their contracts with BAM expired in December, and both parties have yet to sign a new deal despite negotiations. As the world No. 4 pair enjoy a strong run of form, Rosman said they must not lose sight of the ultimate goal. Pearly-Thinaah have impressed in recent weeks, winning the Thailand Open, reaching the Malaysia Masters semi-finals, Singapore Open quarter-finals and Indonesia Open final. However, Rosman admitted the contract issue, especially on social media, has been a distraction, and dealing with it, has become part of the coach's job. "The goal is still LA28. That's why BAM brought me in. I remain committed to that objective," he said yesterday. "Many factors can affect performance. My job is to help them manage everything — training, life, and pressure. "We try to tune out online comments, but they can get to the players. That's why coaching today is more than just planning a programme — it's about managing people." Rosman said a player's character is often tested more in defeat than in victory. "People keep quiet when you win, but when you lose, everyone has something to say. That's when we work harder. My job is to ensure they stay focused and professional."
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Rosman stays focused on LA28 amid Pearly-Thinaah uncertainty
National women's badminton doubles head coach Rosman Razak remains focused on preparing top pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28), despite uncertainty surrounding their status with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). With the duo's contract with BAM still unresolved following the expiry of their previous deal at the end of last year, speculation has grown that they may turn professional. Rosman, however, said he will continue to give his full commitment as long as the Indonesia Open 2025 runners-up remain under his guidance. 'Whatever the decision or outcome, I will continue serving because I don't know the future. As long as they are still under my training, I will do my best to guide them towards our goal. 'This is why BAM hired me, I will only concentrate on the objective (LA28) only,' he said when met at the training session, here, today. During the Indonesia Open 2025 final last Sunday, the world number four pair pushed world number one and top-seeded Chinese pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning to the limit in a thrilling one-hour and 29-minute final before going down 25-23, 12-21, 19-21 at the iconic Istora Senayan venue. Even though they narrowly missed out on the title in the Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta, Rosman, who was delighted with his charges' performance, hoped Pearly-Thinaah would remain consistent in future tournaments. He also noted the pair's progress since he assumed his current role last November, praising their openness to adapting and improving. 'They are willing to listen and adapt because being top pairs is not as easy as people think. There are many other factors which can cause them to rise and fall but they acted professionally,' he said. When asked whether Pearly-Thinaah are improving in higher-tier tournaments, Rosman said the level of quality and pressure remains the same, whether it's a Super 500 or Super 750 event, as the top pairs competing are largely the same across all levels. 'Seriously, I take it Super 500, 750 and 1000 as the same tournament. Pressure is still the same. I cannot say Super 500 and Super 750 are easier and Super 1000 has more pressure, as there's no such thing,' he said. – Bernama
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Rosman to stay focused on LA28 despite Pearly-Thinaah's uncertain future
National women's badminton doubles head coach Rosman Razak remains focused on preparing top pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28), despite uncertainty surrounding their status with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). With the duo's contract with BAM still unresolved following the expiry of their previous deal at the end of last year, speculation has grown that they may turn professional. Rosman, however, said he will continue to give his full commitment as long as the Indonesia Open 2025 runners-up remain under his guidance. 'Whatever the decision or outcome, I will continue serving because I don't know the future. As long as they are still under my training, I will do my best to guide them towards our goal. 'This is why BAM hired me, I will only concentrate on the objective (LA28) only,' he said when met at the training session, here, today. During the Indonesia Open 2025 final last Sunday, the world number four pair pushed world number one and top-seeded Chinese pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning to the limit in a thrilling one-hour and 29-minute final before going down 25-23, 12-21, 19-21 at the iconic Istora Senayan venue. Even though they narrowly missed out on the title in the Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta, Rosman, who was delighted with his charges' performance, hoped Pearly-Thinaah would remain consistent in future tournaments. He also noted the pair's progress since he assumed his current role last November, praising their openness to adapting and improving. 'They are willing to listen and adapt because being top pairs is not as easy as people think. There are many other factors which can cause them to rise and fall but they acted professionally,' he said. When asked whether Pearly-Thinaah are improving in higher-tier tournaments, Rosman said the level of quality and pressure remains the same, whether it's a Super 500 or Super 750 event, as the top pairs competing are largely the same across all levels. 'Seriously, I take it Super 500, 750 and 1000 as the same tournament. Pressure is still the same. I cannot say Super 500 and Super 750 are easier and Super 1000 has more pressure, as there's no such thing,' he said. – Bernama
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
The two reasons behind Pearly-Thinaah's smashing run
KUALA LUMPUR: What are the factors that led to Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah's remarkable run on the World Tour over the last four weeks? National women's doubles head coach Rosman Razak has offered two reasons: tactical changes and great on court communication. Pearly-Thinaah won the Thailand Open, reached the Malaysia Masters semi-finals and Singapore Open quarter-finals. And on Sunday, they nearly toppled China's mighty Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning in the Indonesia Open final. They lost 23-25, 21-12, 21-19 in 87 minutes, but Pearly-Thinaah had the world No. 1 against the ropes, and could have delivered the knockout blow. The Jakarta result was significant for Pearly-Thinnah as it was their first Super 1000 final, in a World Tour major event. In fact, their world ranking is set to rise a rung, to No. 3 after this, the highest in their careers. The tactical changes mentioned by Rosman are that Pearly-Thinaah's game has become more aggressive amid a more positive mindset. "There have been tactical changes in their play, and their excellent communication with each other on court have helped them come out of pressure cooker situations," said Rosman. "We have been trying new tactics and they have brought positive outcome. But we need to fine tune them." But off court, Pearly-Thinaah have another issue to deal with — their protracted contract negotiation with the BA of Malaysia (BAM). They may not want to sign a contract extension with the national association but turn professional instead. Under Rosman, the pair have been showing progress, but to remain under him, they will have to stay with BAM. Pearly-Thinaah are expected to meet BAM's top management next week for contract talks.
The Star
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Abang Jo's 'involvement' in UMS water woes a wake-up call for GRS, says Sabah Umno
KOTA KINABALU: The Sarawak Premier getting pulled into the water crisis at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is an embarrassing reflection of the Sabah government's failure to address basic infrastructure issues, says Sabah Umno. Its strategic communications director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman said it was a 'tamparan besar' (major blow) to the credibility of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) administration even if Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg had only unofficially raised the issue with the Higher Education Ministry. ALSO READ: Abang Jo to raise UMS water supply issues with Higher Edu Ministry 'This issue clearly falls under the Sabah government. Yet it is the Sarawak Premier who is helping to voice out the concerns of Sabahans, including students from Sarawak,' Rosman said in a statement on Wednesday (May 28). Earlier, the Sarawak Premier's Office issued a statement confirming that Abang Johari would bring the matter to the attention of Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, despite the issue falling outside his jurisdiction. The move came after a viral open letter from Muhammad Rasul Rozmiezan, 21, a second-year sociology student at UMS from Kuching, who wrote to Abang Johari seeking help over the prolonged water supply problems. ALSO READ: Sarawak student appeals to Abang Jo over Sabah varsity's water woes Rosman said the situation was at the point where students at Sabah's premier university were struggling not to pursue academic excellence, but just to get clean water. He added that the state government's repeated statements and temporary responses failed to offer a strategic, long-term solution. 'What has the Sabah government done beyond issuing statements? The students are still suffering, and there's been no effective action,' he said. ALSO READ: UMS water supply issue to be resolved Rosman stressed that the water supply issue in Sabah is not new, and long-standing concerns have been left unresolved for years. 'The failure to ensure water access even for a key institution like UMS shows how little has been done to address the people's most basic needs,' he said. He added that the intervention by a leader from another state should serve as a wake-up call to the Sabah government. 'If Sabah leaders continue to fail their people, don't be surprised when leaders from other states step up to become the voice of Sabahans,' he said.
