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Looking back for a moment...

14 July 2005, Thursday:
MVP Cup Asia vs Europe : Asia won the MVP Cup with their 11-4 win against Europe. The first day's matches were worth a point each, the second day's matches were counted as 2 points each and 3 points were given for the winners on the final day's matches. Three matches were played on each day.

13 July 2005, Wednesday:
MVP Cup Asia vs Europe : As expected, Asia got a great start in the day one. First, Zhang Ning totally took control Mia Audina and won easilly, then Taufik's standard was way better than Anders Boesen and finally, Chan Chong Ming - Koo Kien Keat came back from trailing in the third game to overcome Nathan Robertson - Anthony Clark.

10 July 2005, Sunday:
Malaysian Open: Lee Chong Wei defeated Lin Dan to grab the Malaysian Open title.

1 July 2005, Friday:
Singapore Open, 11.25pm: Our Women's Doubles ran out of steam in the quarterfinals and went down fighting to an Indonesian pair. Overall - disappointing Singapore Open for the Malaysians

1 July 2005, Friday:
Singapore Open, 12.48am: The Women's Doubles of Chin Eei Hui - Wong Pei Tty are the only ones through to the Quarterfinals.

30 June 2005, Thursday:
Singapore Open, 8.40pm: The disappointing Malaysian players made my job easier to write something here. There are no more men's players left for the Quarterfinals tomorrow. Chin Eei Hui - Wong Pei Tty's match are on-going.

30 June 2005, Thursday:
Singapore Open, 4.40pm: All Malaysian MD players are sent packing home in the first round, excluding the junior pair of Tan Bin Shen - Ong Soon Hock who cruised into the 2nd round.

29 June 2005, Wednesday:
Singapore Open: Round 2 : Choong Hann lost to home favourite, Ronald Susilo in straight sets!

28 June 2005, Tuesday :
Singapore Open: Mew Choo crashed out in the qualifying round to a china-born Singaporean youngster. Surprisingly, Choong Hann is also featured in the men's doubles, partnering Choon Eng!

27 June 2005, Monday :
Choon Eng - Tan Fook are the 4th Malaysian pair to play in the World Championship. However, Tan Fook is going to partner Wan Wah in the coming Singapore and Malaysia Open.

24 June 2005, Friday :
Malaysia vs. Denmark : Malaysia defeated Denmark 5-0 in the friendly match. The Danish didn't really seem to perform on par due to tiredness from travelling for 21 hours!

21 June 2005, Tuesday :
-Kim Hock fears Chong Ming's injury might be a disturbance.
“Chong Ming is still bothered by a shoulder injury. Whenever there is pain, he skips training to get treatment,” said Kim Hock. “Chong Ming will have to be fit enough to train regularly if his partnership with Kien Keat are to be among the title contenders in the world meet. Hopefully, this can be achieved over the next two months.” 
-Both Chong Wei and Mew Choo were not pleased at all with their performance in the finals of the Pahang Open.
-Li Mao advises Mew Choo to play more of tricky shots instead of her straight-forward playing style.

20 June 2005, Monday :
Pahang Open :  Yesterday's Winners: MS - Chong Wei, WS - Mew Choo, MD - Soon Hock - Bin Shen, WD - Eei Hui - Pei Tty, MXD - Eei Hui - Mohd Zakry

19 June 2005, Sunday :
Pahang Open : Final showdown : Roslin vs Chong Wei. Chong Wei defeated Tsuen Seng yesterday and Roslin disposed his younger brother in the semi. Choong Hann crashed out in the quarterfinals to Tsuen Seng but Choong Hann is also in the finals of the men's doubles, partering Choon Eng. Chong Ming - Kien Keat went down to Choong Hann's pair. Kien Keat was having a fever. He pulled out the mixed doubles too. Women's Singles : Wong Mew Choo vs Julia Wong

18 June 2005, Saturday :
Wan Wah is determine to make a come-back with his partner, Tan Fook. It has been quite a while since the last time we saw him in action.

Meanwhile in Pahang Open, all seeded players marched into the quarterfinal. Beng Hong had to struggle before getting the better of the junior, Tan Chun Seang 15-9, 12-15, 15-17

17 June 2005, Friday :
Chin Eei Hui is all fired up to prepare for the World Championship despite the pain in her right knee. She is qualified for the first time in the women's doubles alongside with Wong Pei Tty and she definitely does not want to miss this golden opportunity.

11 June 2005, Saturday :
Ahh...I have not forgotten about this date after all. It is one of Wong Choong Hann's most memorable day of his life!! *wink*

07 June 2005, Tuesday :
Malaysia will be having a representative at the Asia vs Europe tournament, having Chan Chong Ming - Koo Kien Keat in the doubles

06 June 2005, Monday :
Foreign news : Gong Ruina has left the China team *sad sad* *shall miss her* and Xia Xuanze has not been given the wildcard to compete in the World Championship!!

17 May 2005, Tuesday :
Malaysia will have a friendly match against the Danish team in Alor Star on June 24

14 May 2005, Saturday :
Sudirman Cup
Mission accomplished! Malaysia have gained promotion to Division I by beating Japan 3-1, losing in the Women's Singles. Choong Hann was fielded in the mixed together with Pei Tty. Chong Wei was in the men's singles whereas Kien Keat (a showman!) - Chong Ming gave Malaysian the winning point.

13 May 2005, Friday :
Sudirman Cup
Malaysia topped the group when the romped home to victory against Netherlands yesterday. Kien Keat - Pei Tty and Wong Choong Hann gave the team a boost when they both won their respective matches but Mew Choo went down fighting to Yao Jie but our Men's Doubles , Chong Ming - Kien Keat sealed victory for us. The WD lost anyway

Next up : Against Japan

11 May 2005, Wednesday:
Sudirman Cup latest :
Malaysia thrashed Russia 5-0. Those involved are MXD (Chong Wei - Eei Hui), MS (Hafiz), MS (Mew Choo), MD (Kien Keat - Chong Ming), WD (Eei Hui - Pei Tty), all in straight sets

10 May 2005, Tuesday:
Sudirman Cup latest :
Malaysia registered a 4-1 victory over Chinese Taipei through Mixed Doubles (Choong Hann - Pei Tty), Men's Singles (Lee Chong Wei, dropping his first set), Women's Singles (Wong Mew Choo), Men's Doubles (Chan Chong Ming - Koo Kien Keat) and Women's Doubles (Wong Pei Tty - Chin Eei Hui who lost the final match)

9 May 2005, Monday:
 It is confirmed that Kuala Lumpur will be the host for the 2007 World Championship

7 May 2005, Saturday:
Yap Kim Hock has already confirmed that Rexy Mainaky has agreed to join BAM

6 May 2005, Friday:
Former Olympic Gold Medallist, Rexy Mainaky from Indonesia might be hired to be the second foreign coach to assist Yap Kim Hock in the men's doubles.

It is also *rumoured* that Wong Choong Hann is going to settle down with his girlfriend on 11 June =) how sweet. The reception will be held grandly in Hilton Hotel. Let's hope this celebration will bring him more success in ...maybe his doubles career =)

5 May 2005, Thusday:
Kien Keat vows to deliver his best in the Sudirman Cup. He will be featured in the Mixed and Men's Doubles