BAM's door always open for Tze Yong - Jonassen

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) maintains an open-door policy for national singles player Ng Tze Yong, should he manage to regain his peak form after his departure from the national body on June 30. Coaching director Kenneth Jonassen emphasized that the decision for Ng to leave was not hasty but resulted from extensive, transparent, and respectful discussions.

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We have gone through several rounds of discussions, and it was a very good process filled with honesty and deep consideration before this decision was made.

Jonassen acknowledged Ng's departure as a considerable blow to the men's singles squad, recognizing the 26-year-old's unique natural talent. "He was one of the players I most looked forward to coaching when I joined BAM in 2024," Jonassen stated. He noted that while Ng possessed great quality and potential, injuries had significantly impacted his career trajectory.

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Personally, it is difficult to lose a player with such great quality and potential like Tze Yong because when I came here in 2024, he was one of the players I most looked forward to coaching, but injuries changed everything.

Despite the setback, Jonassen expressed confidence in Ng's ability to reignite his career. He believes that if Ng can recover his physical condition and rediscover his competitive drive, his future remains bright. "The highest level of men's singles is extremely challenging, requiring extraordinary fitness. If he is willing to push his limits, I believe he can still reach his true potential," Jonassen added.

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If he succeeds in regaining his fitness and physical condition, I truly believe his future is still very bright because all that depends on his own desire and strength.

The Danish coach also clarified that Ng's departure would not drastically alter his plans, as the player was already undergoing rehabilitation for a back injury and an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Jonassen reiterated BAM's commitment to supporting all players, including Ng, if he decides to return to represent the nation in the future.

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Men's singles at the highest level is very challenging, requiring extraordinary fitness, and if he is willing to continue finding his own limits, I believe he can still achieve his true potential.