Khe Wei tells shuttlers pros and cons of turning pro


Former doubles shuttler Woon Khe Wei -SHAARI CHEMAT/THESTAR

PETALING JAYA: Life as an independent player may offer more freedom compared to the regimented routine at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara, but that doesn’t mean it comes without pressure.

Former national No. 1 women’s doubles player Woon Khe Wei believes that the lure of lucrative sponsorship deals is one of the main reasons why shuttlers are leaving the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

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