Former coach Rosman set to return to Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Former national coach Rosman Razak is set to return to Malaysia after completing his stint as chief coach with the Philippines national team.

Rosman has tendered his resignation and will return home at the end of next month.

Former international Rashid Sidek, who is a close friend of Rosman, confirmed the news and said the Negri Sembilan-born coach would have plenty of options to serve Malaysian badminton again.

“Rosman is quite a determined coach and has many years of experience working with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and he is still in demand due to his experience.

“He did not mention anything about his plans but you cannot keep him long from coaching and he should start somewhere soon. And back in Kuala Lumpur, he will be close to his family.”

Rosman left BAM after the association did not renew his contract at the end of 2020.

The former men’s doubles and mixed doubles international served as a doubles coach for almost two decades.

During his last position as the women’s doubles coach beginning 2018, Rosman guided Vivian Hoochow Mei Kuan to secure gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

He had also briefly worked with Sports Affairs club for a year n 2017 and also served as a television commentator during the Tokyo Olympics last year.

BAM had also been on the lookout for a national mixed doubles coach but Rosman did not show interest in vying for the post.

However, there have been strong rumours where Rosman may take charge of independent pairs such as Ong Yew Sin-teo Ee Yi and mixed doubles Tan Kian Meng-lai Pei Jing and Goh Soon Huat-shevon Lai Jemie and several others.

This is because their current coach Chin Eei Hui is also said to be looking elsewhere for opportunities and is speculated to become New Zealand’s doubles coach.

It looks a distinct possibility to see Rosman back in action as a coach for the independent pairs at the 2023 curtain-raiser, the Malaysian Open at the Axiata Arena from Jan 10-15.