Beryno Wong Selected To BAM 2/2/2005

The Star Online > Sports
Tuesday February 1, 2005
Finally, Yew Thien makes the gradeBY RAJES PAUL
KUALA LUMPUR: Law Yew Thien's wish to join the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) fold has finally been granted.
The 21-year-old Kuala Lumpur shuttler, who has consistently defeated Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) players in junior competitions over the last one-year, will be drafted into the Project 2010-12 Squad under the charge of Rashid Sidek.
Yew Thien, who trained briefly under Chinese coach Han Jian at the Pelikan Badminton Academy in 1999, had previously been unsuccessful in his bids to get into the BAM training squad.
But he has proved his worth. His notable results last year included a semi-final appearance in Sukma (Malaysia Games); the KL Division Two title; and a runner-up finish in Division Two of the Selangor Open.

IN:Penang's Lee Hock Lai has also been drafted in the Project 2010-12 Squad.Besides Yew Thien, five other state players are expected to start training under Rashid at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara here after the Chinese New Year holidays.
They are Yew Thien's teammate Lim Chen Wet, Sabah's Beryno Wong, Negri Sembilan's Leong Kok Ping and Penang's Lee Hock Lai and Daphine Ng.
All the members of the last year's squad to the world junior championships – Azrihanif Azahar, Lim Kenn, Tan Chun Seang, Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong, Hoon Thien How, Anita Raj Kaur and Chiou How Chee – will also be in the squad.
Uber Cuppers Norsyahliza Baharum and Julia Wong, who took a break to concentrate on the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations last year, will also make a return to national training.
Players in the Project 2010-12 Squad are the back-up to the senior national team (Project 2006-2008).
Rashid said yesterday that he would recommend 26 players, who participated in a selection trial in December, for inclusion in the squad to the BAM's coaching and training committee.
“We lack juniors between the ages of 18 and 20 and I have decided to give all of them who turned up for trials a chance to prove themselves,” he said.
But he added that he had not closed the door on those who did not take part in the trials.
“There are several junior tournaments this year and I will offer places to those who show good potential,” said Rashid.
The first junior tournament lined up for the year is the 100 Plus Power Junior Circuit (1) from March 17-20. It will be played in two zones – north and south in Perlis and Malacca respectively.