The men's doubles pair in the 2025 Sudirman Cup became the scapegoat after losing the key match, and the Malaysian legend was upset about it

After the Malaysian badminton team was eliminated from the 2025 Sudirman Cup, the men's doubles pair selected by doubles coach director Raisi was blamed for the defeat. In this regard, Men's Doubles legend Koo Kian Kit is upset with the men's doubles players and coaches, believing that the players and coaches should not be the scapegoats for Malaysia's loss.

Koo believes coaches and players should not be blamed for the loss, and he questioned why critics are only talking about the men's doubles

In the battle for the top spot in the group C of this year's Su Cup, Malaysia was reversed by Japan with a 2-0 lead and could only qualify as the second in the group, among which Xie Dingfeng and Su Weiyi lost 21-12, 20-22, 21-23 to the "Xiaobao Combination" Yugo Kobayashi and Takuro Hoki in the crucial men's doubles, swallowing 8 consecutive defeats in 10 meetings with Xiaobao. Malaysia then faced defending champions China in the first round of the knockout round, but lost 0-3 and stopped in the last eight, missing out on any further performances.

After the match, doubles coach director Raisi and coach Pang Weixin were criticized for not picking Xie Su, and pointed out that the "Feiting Pair" Goh Shi Fei and Noi Zuting, who had beaten Xiao Bao in the second game of the Asian Championships not long ago, should be sent out, and Raisi was even accused of favoring Malaysian national feathers when selecting players. In this regard, Koo Jian Kit said, "The Sudirman Cup is a team competition, and the overall strength of the Malaysian team is not average enough, so it is not the favorite to win the championship. What's more, every decision made by the coaching staff is discussed and discussed and opinions gathered, not just based on the head-to-head record. Malaysia's exit was not just due to the men's doubles. ”

"In a mixed team event like the Sudirman Cup, there are five individual competitions in each event, and any player or combination that plays in the game loses, and the players and coaches are to blame. But why do critics only pick on men's doubles? On the other hand, if the men's doubles wins, then everyone will praise the coach. It's all the coach's fault if you lose. ”

Candidates are usually selected after a meeting before the game. Koo emphasized that coaches will consider certain factors when selecting players for the game, and it is believed that the coach will discuss with the players before making the final decision. "There is usually a meeting before the game, and the list is submitted only after the selection is confirmed, which is the normal procedure. What I don't understand is why critics are only targeting Men's Doubles. Is it useful to blame the players for not going as planned?"

Except for Malaysia, the situation of the Indonesian team is similar to that of Malaysia, the difference is that in the quarterfinals between Indonesia and Thailand, Indonesia sent Butley, who had previously lost to Thailand's women's singles Li Meimiao for eight consecutive years, but the latter defeated Li Meimiao for the first time 21-18, 21-14, helping Indonesia defeat Thailand 3-1 and successfully advance to the semi-finals.