Fire Dragon Herry stays cool ahead of 'hot' reception in Istora for first time


Coach Herry Iman Pierngadi (third from right) with the players. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: For the first time in three decades, badminton coach Herry Iman Pierngadi will be sitting on the opposing side at his home 'Istora Senayan' in Jakarta during the Indonesian Open. 

Herry, as the new and successful doubles coach in Malaysia in just less than five months, may receive 'hot' reception from his home fans when the competition starts on Tuesday (June 3) but he is cool with it.

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