Yonex are back as BAM’s equipment sponsors

The Star Online > Sports
Tuesday February 22, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Yonex are back as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)’s equipment sponsors after an absence of five years.
The BAM exco, who met at the Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara here yesterday, have decided to sign a multi-million ringgit deal with Yonex for a five-year period.
And there could be a double joy from Yonex. The established sports equipment company are also seeking to become the association’s title sponsors.
Malaysia’s five-year contract with Gosen ended last year. The 10-year dea with title sponsors Proton has also expired.
Yesterday, BAM president Datuk Nadzmi Mohd Salleh announced that Yonex would be their new equipment sponsors. The players will wear their new attire when they take part in the All-England from March 8-13.
“They have offered us a lucrative package in cash and kind. It will be a five-year contract and we are looking at sponsorships worth more than RM2mil a year,” said Nadzmi.
He said BAM had not finalised their title sponsors although, he added, Yonex were interested in becoming their title sponsors as well.
“Proton are still keen. We are negotiating with Proton and other companies. Now, Yonex have offered to be our title sponsors. We have given them (Yonex) 30 days before a decision is made,” he said.