THE Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today paved the way for former coach Datuk Misbun Sidekâs return to their stable, when they acknowledged the importance of having a local expert head their coaching team.
Appointing a foreign coach was deemed to be ânot idealâ by the Malaysian badmintonâs governing body in a statement released today, considering the different mentality of Malaysian players.
âBAM over the years have had individuals from different countries in its coaching team, like Indonesia and China, with different coaching methods and systems including the Malaysian system. This is not ideal.â
âThus, the individual we are seeking must be able to integrate these very different methods quickly, to develop our own unique systems and create a new winning formula,â BAM clarified their requirements for the position in the statement.
BAM went on to admit their preferred choice for the role would be a Malaysian.
âBAM would prefer a homegrown Malaysian talent to head the capability and skills programme.
âWe will make the announcement once we have interviewed various candidates and made our decision.â
With national icon and world No. 1 Datuk Lee Chong Wei throwing his support publicly behind his former coach, it is now difficult to see past Misbun for the associationâs national training centre head position.
