I don't think PBSI will send Simon in 5-6 * tournaments except Indonesia Open. Why? Easy. PBSI only send players who they know will at least reach QF or better in big tournaments so PBSI will not had to pay a lot for those players air flight tickets, other expenses etc.
Ethan, Yes, LD is number one right now. The reason he is number two for a while, cause he only play in 9 tournaments so far in one year, mean while LCW play in 10 tournaments. Now after each players play equal 10 tournaments and with WC good result, LD back into number 1.
Lee CW has played more than 10 tournaments, only 10 best results will be counted for the points. While Lin Dan had only 9 tournaments, so the sum was still divided by 10
LEE Chong Wei will not compete in the US$250,000 (RM922,000) China Open badminton championships in Guangzhou on Oct 17-22. But it’s not because he is running scared of Chinese head coach Li Yongbo or the fiery reception expected from the Chinese fans. The decision, according to BA of Malaysia secretary P. Ganga Rao, was taken a week before the World Championships began on Sept 18. Chong Wei accused Yongbo of telling Bao Chunlai to "break his (Chong Wei’s) legs" during their quarter-final match in the World Championships in Madrid. Chunlai went on to beat Chong Wei in three games. Chong Wei will only compete in the Japan Open on Oct 10-15 although his world ranking has now dropped to second position. Lin Dan of China regained the World No 1 position on Thursday after winning the world title in Madrid on Sunday. "The decision was made well before the incident involving Yongbo. The issue has been put to rest and Chong Wei will not be sent there for strategic reasons," said Ganga. "Chong Wei’s main rivals are the Chinese and they will be going all out to further dent his confidence after the World Championships. "This is why the coaches felt that it would be better for Chong Wei to skip the China Open and focus on the Asian Games." However, Asian Games-bound Hafiz Hashim and Kuan Beng Hong will compete in both tournaments while Roslin Hashim will join them in the China Open. Chan Chong Ming, whose father died last week, will miss the Japan Open but will resume his partnership with Koo Kien Keat in China. National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky has also entered Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong, touted as a pair with great potential, for the Japan Open. They were first tried out during the Thomas Cup Finals in Tokyo in May. Kien Keat, who won the mixed doubles bronze in the World Championships, will again partner Wong Pei Tty in both tournaments. Two players from Rashid Sidek’s project 2010-2012 squad — Beryno Wong and Tan Chun Seang — have also been given a major break as they will compete in the China Open
Yes, i also looking forward to see how perform.... but just pitty TBH partner HTH....didnt get to play...:crying:
KKK and TBH eh, hmmm, should be a good partnership if they put in enough practice together. world junior champion and current MAS no 1 MD .... did KKK win the world junior championships as well?
mix feelng I have mix feeling about not sending LCW to China Open. In a way, LCW needs to have a break as he has been participating way too many tournaments. However, sending him to China facing tons of good Chinese players and hostile fans can bring lots of good to CW in mental preparation which I think he's still lack of. I recall Wong Choon Hann became a much better player after he won the China Open, it's a good test to win under that kind of enviroment, in my opinion. The same can be said after Yong Hock Kin won the Indonesia Open. It's nothing wrong keeping CW at home either, over-exposed may not be a good thing and right or wrong deicsion at this time is quite unclear until the outcome of Asian Games
TBH is strictly a doubles player. Last saw him in action in ABC championship. Watch out for him as you'll hear him often in future tournaments starting with Japen Open ......
Ya...he is also one of the talented player like KKK...Hope they will produce something this time as i heard that KKK can pair with any player...He can get use of it...
JAPAN OPEN (Oct 10-15) Men’s singles: Lee Chong Wei, Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Mohd Roslin Hashim, Kuan Beng Hong, Yeoh Kay Bin, Pei Wee Chung. Men’s doubles: Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Gan Teik Chai, Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong. Women’s singles: Wong Mew Choo, M. Sutheaswari. Women’s doubles: Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui, Ooi Sock Ai-Mooi Hing Yau, Lim Pek Siah-Joanne Quay Swee Ling. Mixed doubles: Kien Keat-Pei Tty. CHINA OPEN (Oct 17-22) Men’s singles: Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Kuan Beng Hong, Yeoh Kay Bin, Pei Wee Chung, Beryno Wong Jiann Tze, Tan Chun Seang. Men’s doubles: Koo Kien Keat-Chan Chong Ming, Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah, Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Gan Teik Chai, Hoon Thien How-Tan Boon Heong, Chew Choon Eng-Hong Chieng Hun. Women’s singles: Wong Mew Choo, Julia Wong. Women’s doubles: Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui, Ooi Sock Ai-Mooi Hing Yau. Mixed doubles: Kien Keat-Pei Tty.
Actually, if Chan Chong Ming is not able to play in Japan Open, BAM should send Wong Choong Hann to pair up with KKK to play in MD since Wong has been away from international tournaments for long time. Leave Tan Boon Heong pairing with Hoon TH. I am really hoping to see Wong CH back into action again in international tournament.
Oh...he will be back in November and take part in Danish Open...He maybe will be in the Asian Doha Game squad too...Are you all excited...Me too...He is the one of the best player in my heart...
I think this selection may not be bad afterall. Although the official statement was BAM has decided not to send LCW to CO before the WC started, everyone know about the relationship between LYB and LM. There bound to be controversial regardless - and these will be unneeded before the Asia Games. By sending the "lesser" players to compete with the Chinese top guns, who will have high expectation to do a clean sweep after their success at WC, who knows - may be these Malaysia players may spring a few surprises here and there. Afterall, there would not be that much pressure or expectation on them, and the likes of Hafiz and KBH are not push-overs if they mentailty are right.
