KUALA LUMPUR: Independent badminton players can forget about playing in higher-ranked international tournaments. Only BAM players will be allowed to play in all tournaments, including the Superseries and Grand Prix Gold tournaments. But there is a way for the independent shuttlers to play in the Superseries and Grand Prix Gold tournaments – they must join the national team. BAM president Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria (pic) explained that the drastic measure was to safeguard the interest of national shuttlers and the national body. “Only BAM players are allowed to play in the Superseries and GP Gold.

Source: The Star October 01, 2017 00:22 UTC