Rashid to back-up players: Step it up!


National back-up singles shuttler Soo Teck Zhi will be competing in the Perak Open starting next week. - Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: With the exception of world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei, 13 other Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) shuttlers will be competing in the Perak Open in Ipoh from Oct 7-12.

And national singles chief coach Rashid Sidek has thrown down the gauntlet to them – especially the back-up players – to start winning titles.

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