603-2093 9220 / 2093 9280 / 2093 9297 - Facsimile : ++603-2094 5855 - Website : www.bam.org.my
2. Host Organiser: Johor Badminton Association
Dewan Persatuan Badminton Johor
Jalan Dato’ Jaafar, Larkin 80350 Johor Bahru - Johor Darul Takzim - Phone : 07-227 2889 - Facsimile : 07-226 2889
3. Sanctioned by: The Badminton World Federation (BWF)
National juniors coach Yap Kim Hock said he has already submitted a list of names to the top brass in the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), but they will only make the announcement after the Yonex-Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold 2009 ends on Sunday.
“We already know the core of the players who will be playing in the Asian Juniors, but there are a few shuttlers who have to convince us that they deserve a place in the tournament,” said Kim Hock.
“As such, these players will have to utilise the opportunity in the Yonex-Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold 2009 to help us make up our minds.
“This tournament is a great avenue for the junior players as there are many top notch players in the field. It will not be an easy competition but there is nothing like having strong rivals to push the players.”
The Asian Junior Championships will be held in Bukit Kiara from July 12-17. This will be followed by the World Junior Championships in Alor Star, Kedah from Oct 23-Nov 1.
Among the national juniors who are competing in the Yonex-Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold 2009 are Iskandar Zulkarnain, Muhd Syawal Ismail, Misbun Ramdan Misbun, Stephanie Shalini Sukumaran, Goh Hao Jian, Pang Zheng Lin, Tee Jin Yi and Ng Hui Ern.