Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1696589562:15
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1052
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 121591
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 15
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-103529
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-103529
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:1:{s:11:"td_subtitle";s:84:"Team manager Nafzahizam says the squad overachieved their medal target in Hangzhou ";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 601
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_metadesc] => Array
        (
            [0] => The future looks bright for squash after the Asian Games as the young squad is set to continue their excellent performance as other top players in the region are ageing.
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 60
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1750300672";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:2;i:1;}}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:6;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 3
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1750300672
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

)
Bright future ahead for Malaysian squash | Scoop
Team manager, Mohd Nafzahizam Mohd Adnan said that squash had overachieved in Hangzhou. — MSN pic, October 6, 2023
Sports

Bright future ahead for Malaysian squash

Team manager Nafzahizam says the squad overachieved their medal target in Hangzhou 

Main Author Image
Faizal Salim
Updated
6:52 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR — The future looks bright for squash after the Asian Games as the young squad is set to continue their excellent performance as other top players in the region are ageing.

Team manager, Mohd Nafzahizam Mohd Adnan told reporters upon arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport today that squash had overachieved in Hangzhou.

He said the target going into the Games was to win two golds, two silvers and one bronze, but the team came home with three golds, one silver and one bronze. 

“I am satisfied with our performance as we have a young group of players compared to India. This squad will be at the next Asian Games in Nagoya in 2026, so the future is looking bright for us.

“India’s mixed doubles pair are in their 30s, I don’t think they will be participating in the next edition,” said Nafzahizam.

With the exception of Ivan Yuen (33), Addeen Idrakie (29), most of the Malaysian squad — both men’s and women’s — are in their early to mid-20s.

“India’s singles players like Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa are also in their mid to late 30s, while most of the players from Hong Kong are approaching their 30s, This gives us the opportunity to dominate the next Asian Games” he said.

Even though Malaysia has a young squad, the development of the next generation is ongoing in order to strengthen the future of squash in Malaysia. — October 6, 2023

Topics

 

◉ Popular

From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate. 

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.