Rexy wary of doubling the expectations on rising men’s pairs

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has several promising young men’s doubles pairs, but national coaching director Rexy Mainaky urges patience in their development. With Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing, Mohd Haikal Nazri-Choong Hon Jian, and Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi showing potential, Rexy is cautious about overhyping them too soon, drawing on past experiences with other players like Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong, who struggled under early pressure. He emphasizes the importance of giving these young shuttlers time to learn and gain experience before facing higher expectations.