Herry Iman Pierngadi, Malaysia’s men’s doubles head coach, admitted the team’s All England Championships campaign ended in failure, with all three pairs eliminated in the first round. Issues such as Aaron Chia’s injury and emotional challenges faced by debutants contributed to the disappointing results. Herry plans an assessment to help his players adapt to his coaching style.
Malaysia’s men’s doubles head coach, Herry Iman Pierngadi, has recognized the disappointing outcome of his team’s participation in the 2025 All England Championships held in Birmingham. All three pairs representing the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)—Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, and Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King—were eliminated in the first round, marking a troubling start for the coach. Herry, who took on his role last month, deemed this result one of the most sobering of his career, which includes notable achievements in Indonesian badminton.
Herry highlighted that Aaron Chia’s ongoing hand injury and a strategic shift leading him to play more at the front contributed to their defeat against Denmark’s Rasmus Kjaer and Frederik Sogaard, with a match score of 16-21, 21-16, 18-21. He noted, “Aaron still has some issues with his hand; it’s not 100 percent recovered yet. Secondly, he usually plays at the back, but this time he was often at the front. Regardless of the reasons, they lost.”
Regarding Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun, the coach observed a lack of performance as they fell to China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu with scores of 15-21, 8-21. Herry further explained that Wan Arif and Roy King faced challenges in managing their emotions during their debut, leading to their defeat by China’s Huang Di and Liu Yang with scores of 21-18, 16-21, 21-17.
The 62-year-old coach acknowledged that adjusting to his desired playing style might require more time for his players. Consequently, Herry plans to hold a squad assessment with fellow coach Muhammad Miftah once they return from the All England Championships. Due to visa complications, Herry did not attend the event in Birmingham.
In conclusion, Herry Iman Pierngadi’s initial experience as Malaysia’s men’s doubles head coach has been marked by a disappointing performance at the 2025 All England Championships. With all BAM pairs exiting in the first round, the coach faces the challenge of helping his players adapt to his tactical preferences. Moving forward, an assessment aims to identify areas for improvement as they continue their training and development in the sport.
Original Source: www.malaymail.com
