Coaches argue scoring system

Coaches argue scoring system

JAKARTA (JP): Two coaches from the Badminton Association of
Malaysia (BAM), Indra Gunawan of Indonesia and Park Joo-bong of
South Korea, are at odds over what scoring system should be used
at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.

Berita Harian reported on Wednesday that Indra, BAM men's
singles consultant, urged the Games' organizers to apply the new
best-of-five scoring system, with seven-point games. He said
Malaysian shuttlers had performed well under this system.

Roslin Hashim and Lee Tsuen Seng set up an all-Malaysian final
at the Swiss Open, which used this scoring system.

But Park, the men's doubles coach, wants the old best-of-three
scoring system, with games lasting 15 points.

The decision is expected to be made this week.

There are seven gold medals on offer in badminton at the
biennial event from Sept. 8 to Sept. 17. (yan)