Right man for the role

Family reunion: (from left) Datuk Misbun Sidek, Datuk Razif Sidek, Misbun Ramdan and his wife Maisarah Jannah, Datuk Jalani Sidek, Rahman Sidek and Rashid Sidek posing for a photograph at Ramdan’s wedding ceremony.

KUALA LUMPUR: As the Badminton Association of Malaysia conducts a shake-up for the future, national singles head coach Datuk Misbun Sidek will get to do what he likes best – whip up juniors into world-beaters.

Misbun is set to assume a new role as chief coach of the national junior team as part of the massive revamp of BAM’s junior programmes in the Academy Badminton Malaysia.