Badminton news in Precinct 5 Putrajaya

1. American teen Tama Shimabukuro wins Leapmotor KL Cup badminton title

   4 hours ago New Straits Times The Hood, Kuala Lumpur 30.6 km

   American 15-year-old Tama Shimabukuro beat France's Noe Khlif 11-8, 11-5 to win the men's singles at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup, held at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. Shimabukuro had earlier beaten Malaysian No. 1 Jimmy Liong 12-10, 11-4 in the round of 16.

2. BAM open to Zii Jia training with existing players, says Tengku Zafrul

   1 day ago Harian Metro Akademi Badminton Malaysia, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 27.4 km

   BAM president Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the association's doors are open to Lee Zii Jia to train with existing players. He said the decision rests with Zii Jia, while BAM is focusing on young players and preparations for the 2027 SEA Games and LA28 Olympics. BAM secretary-general Kenny Goh confirmed Zii Jia had trained at BAM twice a week before.

3. Rosman: Pearly-Thinaah can win Asian Games medal, but it will be hard

   2 days ago New Straits Times Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 27.4 km

   National women's doubles coach Rosman Razak said Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are still capable of winning a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but admitted their form has not fully recovered after Pearly's back injury. He spoke after a training session at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara on Friday.

4. Chew Jit Thye defends badminton WH1 gold at Para SUKMA Selangor

   3 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Selangor Youth and Sports Complex, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 27.4 km

   Perak athlete Chew Jit Thye successfully defended his badminton WH1 (wheelchair) gold medal at the Selangor 2026 Para Malaysia Games at the Selangor Youth and Sports Complex in Shah Alam. The 27-year-old won all four matches without dropping a set. He now trains at the Kampung Pandan Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre and aims for the Paralympics.

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6. Pearly-Thinaah say nothing is impossible ahead of Asian Games 2026

   3 days ago Berita Harian Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM), Kuala Lumpur 27.4 km

   Pearly Tan and M Thinaah believe nothing is impossible at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and refuse to set limits on Malaysia's medal chances. Thinaah said preparations are going well after returning from the China Masters, while Pearly said she has fully recovered from recurring injuries. The pair are expected to be among Malaysia's badminton hopes at the Games from 19 September to 4 October.