Nova the architect behind Tang Jie-Ee Wei's world crown


Gigantic breakthrough: Toh Ee Wei embracing coaches Nova Widianto and Rexy Mainaky as Chen Tang Jie celebrates their win in Paris. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Indonesian coach Nova Widianto has quietly etched his name as one of Malaysia’s most successful badminton tacticians.

Twenty years after lifting his first world title with Liliyana Natsir in 2005 and a second in 2007, Nova has now guided Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei to their maiden world crown in mixed doubles.

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