Rexy's job is safe. KKK/TBH assured at least a silver medal for Malaysia. Malaysia has not won gold, and the last time it was silver was 2003 World Championships. But they must not be satisfied here, they must be hungry for the gold!
i was in camp this 2 days i am ok with lyd defeat looks like lyd arent 100% recovered lost both md and xd before semi final and of course a great birthday present to kak helang yeah! happy birthday to kak helang and i need to stay another night at college will off soon hehe i dont know how many slap did koo/tan criticizer get during this wc i wish them can sleep well dont feel shame lol p/s:see kak,told u they will win medal,hehe, i wil glad i lost the beat with u,haha
prof j is so quiet in this thread these days. He even turned to be 'so friendly' towards KKK/TBH out of sudden after KKK/TBH beat JJS/LYD. What we called this in English? A fair-weather friend?
Prof. J is always secretly supporting all the Malaysian players but comes out very harsh. But all of us know that deep down, he is a Malaysian... But KKK/TBH must not let go of their concentration like the second game today. I'm not complaining, but I want them to get the GOLD! Btw, limsy won the bet without the draw released!
u still remember my pre-draw prediction about koo/tan lol please stay tuned for a new thread i created in wc 2010 section
a little of video showing their comeback. Go enjoy it. This is how the game should be played. Ini macam la... lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ6DUYPFDm4
nope i didnt watch any single match of wc 2010 will d/l them after this was busy all the best and hope they slap more on criticizer face need to off soon
I predicted Semi or final. Win or not, see performance on the day. Our KFC bet was on them reaching final eh?
Yes, its the form of the day that counts. So training here or there is the same. A champion is always a champion.
By right after beating LYD, they should be the favourite. Focus and keep up the momentum and pressure. Jangan gelak sini sana...
This pair has a few more chances. But it's limited. Hopefully they fight all the way like against JJS/LYD, even though CY/FHF is an uphill task. I dare say that KKK/TBH is Malaysia's only bet to win the WC for the next few years to come. Not LCW as he does not seem to be able to overcome his problem.
MD is very competitive, difficult to predict winner, more like which pair is in form on game day would have the best chance to win. I am happy for KKK/TBH and equally happy for Rexy for believing in them. BTW, I think KKK/TBH have won the AE and AG, right? So, if they win WC, this will be their 3rd majors, right? I am not even going to predict whether they can win, so not to jinx them, just give their best shot.
Koo-Tan show nerves of steel to storm into final WORLD number one pair Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong made it a lovely day in Paris for Malaysia when they stormed into the country’s first men’s doubles final in 13 years at the World Championships in Pierre de Coubertin Stadium yesterday. The duo continued to show their strong determination and ambition to be the first world champion when they clawed back from 10-16 in the second game to beat China’s Guo Zhengdong-Xu Chen 21-14, 21-18 in 40 minutes. Today, they will take on the winner of the other semi-final match between two previous world champions – Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng of China and Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia. It was the duo’s first final appearance in three outings after their failure to live up to expectations in the Kuala Lumpur in 2007 and Hyderabad last year. We’re in the final: Malaysia’s Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong celebrating after defeating China’s Guo Zhengdong-Xu Chen in the men’s doubles semi-finals of the World Championships in Paris yesterday. Kien Keat-Boon Heong won 21-14, 21-18. Boon Heong was happy with the win but vowed to keep his feet firmly on the ground. “It feels good to finally make the final for the first time. But the battle is far from over and we have to stay focused,” said Boon Heong. “I am in better condition compared to yesterday (on Friday’s win against Lee Yong-dae-Jung Jae-sung of South Korea). It is now all in our minds. “I was not too happy with the way we played in the second game. The shuttle was fast and we were too deep behind and the front was neglected,” he said. “Fortunately, we changed our strategy and regained our control in the game. “We have to be alert all the time tomorrow (today).” After a morale-boosting opening game win, the Malaysians were staring at the possibility of being dragged into a decider when they trailed 10-16. The Chinese made them an easy target at the front court but fortunately, the Malaysians kept up the pressure to slowly find their way back to victory. Kien Keat, who has won a total of three bronze medals in the world series, was happy to clear the semi-final hurdle for the first time. “It is amazing how Boon Heong and I came back from 10-16 in the second game. It is all about our fighting spirit and determination here,” said Kien Keat. Kien Keat won a bronze medal with Chan Chong Ming in 2005 and another bronze in the mixed doubles with Wong Pei Tty in 2006 and last year ended with the bronze with Boon Heong. “Boon Heong and I are fitter – compared to our form in the Thomas Cup Finals. Malaysians have been branded as failures at the final hurdle but we will try to change that tomorrow,” he said. “We have ended a 36-year wait for a Asiad title in 2006. Now, we have the chance to win the first world title. We will not be too worried about this but we will go all out to give our best. “That is our promise and we hope our Malaysian fans will pray for us.” For the record, Kien Keat-Boon Heong are only the fourth pair to reach the final in the world championships since its inception in 1977. The others are Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock (1997, Glasgow), Soon Kit-Soo Beng Kiang (1993, Birmingham) and Razif-Jalani Sidek (1987, Beijing).
