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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Malaysia's badminton Tangkis 30 plan looks good on paper but needs collective effort, says BAM vice-president
The Badminton Association of Malaysia's (BAM) new roadmap, Tangkis 30, is a bold strategic move, but its success will depend on how well it is translated into concrete action. BAM vice-president A'amar Hashim stressed that improving performance on the world stage cannot rely solely on the national centralised programmes. Tangkis 30, recently unveiled by BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, is the national body's long-term plan to restore Malaysia's status as a dominant badminton nation. Its goals include winning the Thomas Cup, clinching medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and producing world No. 1 players. "The quality of athletes must start with comprehensive state-level development, with a clear pathway from the grassroots to the national feeder system. In this regard, state associations need to be empowered as strategic partners of BAM to produce more quality talents," said A'amar, who is also Perlis BA president. "Close cooperation with the Education Ministry and the Youth and Sports Ministry is crucial. Schools, colleges, and universities are the best platforms for talent identification, while the Youth and Sports Ministry provides policies, facilities, and comprehensive support." He added that with active involvement from both ministries and other stakeholders – including state governments, corporate sponsors, and the badminton community – the sport's development ecosystem can be strengthened in an integrated way. "I hope to see all state associations join forces with all stakeholders to realise the Tangkis 2030 vision. Only with this collective approach can Malaysia achieve the dream of winning the Thomas Cup in 2026, securing an Olympic gold in 2028, and producing more world number one players by 2030." Badminton is widely played in Malaysia, and its shuttlers consistently perform well at major sporting events, especially the SEA Games and Olympics. Malaysian athletes remain the country's best bet to win its elusive Olympic gold medal at the 2028 Summer Games. While the national body is among the best governed in the country, insiders believe BAM must up its ante if it plans to produce world beaters. This includes moving away from outdated practices and embracing new structures, particularly in grassroots development, senior player contracts, and further improving administrative systems.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
BAM looking at new contract system after Pearly-Thinaah saga
KUALA LUMPUR: A structured player contract system under the Tangkis 30 project and job opportunities for former national players. These are the two significant things that BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz is working on. The much publicised contract saga involving women's doubles world No. 2 Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah has convinced BAM of the need to implement a proper contract framework. This is also to reinforce BAM's authority on issues of players leaving the national set-up to turn independent. In 2022, BAM imposed a two-year ban on Lee Zii Jia for leaving the national setup. However, the ban was overturned following a public backlash. "I did talk about a structured policy for athletes' contracts. I think we need to finalise that. We need to sit down, and this is why I need the legal side to also look at it," Tengku Zafrul said after a BAM council meeting on Saturday. "However, the particular safeguarding clause (sanction) will remain status quo." The upcoming contract structure is expected to include guidelines covering fixed salaries, key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine allowances and bonuses, and sanctions on players who leave the national setup. Newly appointed council member Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, who spent his entire career with BAM, is expected to provide input in drafting contracts that can help retain top talent within the national programme. Legal expertise will also come from another newly appointed council member, Datuk Sunil Abraham, a lawyer, who will assist in developing improved contractual frameworks for the shuttlers. One of Tengku Zafrul's proposals is a career pathway initiative for national players after their retirement with BAM arranging job placements for them with corporate partners, based on their skill sets. "My concern is also about job security. I raised it to the council members, what is life after badminton for some of these players?" said Tengku Zafrul.
