Happy Indonesian family: From left, coaches Nova Widianto, Muhammad Miftakh, Marcus Gideon, Rexy Mainaky and Herry Iman Pierngadi posing after training at ABM. 1 men’s doubles shuttler Marcus Gideon of Indonesia was spotted at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) but he is not joining the national badminton team. Marcus, who turned 35 last week, gave players a rare treat when he joined them for a day of training yesterday. The talented player is in Malaysia for a family holiday and took the opportunity to train with the Malaysian players during his stay here. “Marcus is just here for a holiday with his family, but he is someone who loves to sweat it out,” said Rexy.

Source: The Star March 17, 2026 06:44 UTC