Big Boost For Eei Hui - Chin Eei Hui is motivated to do even more for the national mixed doubles department after she was named as the 2016 best national female coach.
Eei Hui became the first woman badminton coach recognised for her contributions at the National Sports Awards last week. She was unable to attend the ceremony as she was on duty at the Asian Badminton Championships in Wuhan, China.
Eei Hui, who returned home yesterday, was thrilled.
“I was surprised but honoured by the recognition,” said Eei Hui, a coach with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) since 2012.
“I’ve been a coach for five years. This award will encourage me to be better and produce more formidable pairs and winners,” said Eei Hui.
Eei Hui began her career as a women’s doubles coach before she was moved to head the mixed doubles department in 2015. Last year, she was assisted by national coach Pang Cheh Chang.
The sector was in shambles when Eei Hui took over. Then, they had only one dependable pair – Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying.
“I wasn’t sure whether coaching was my calling. There’ve been times when I wanted to run to the court and play on behalf of the players... there were frustrations,” she said.
But within a year, Peng Soon-Liu Ying won a silver at the Rio Olympics.
Eei Hui also whipped up two other reliable pairs - Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jamie.
World No 10. Kian Meng-Pei Jing won three titles – the Orleans International (France), Vietnam Open and Thailand Open in 2016 and emerged as the 2017 Malaysian Masters champions.
Soon Huat-Shevon were also victorious, winning the Malaysia International Challenge and Scottish Open in 2016.
The others under Eei Hui’s care are Hoo Pang Ron-Peck Yen Wei and Cheah Yee See, who was recently selected to represent Malaysia at the Sudirman Cup in Gold Coast, Australia, from May 21-28 as a replacement for the injured Liu Ying.
Said Eei Hui: “I’m more patient now. I’ve better understanding and able to convey my ideas better to the players. I’m thankful to all the other coaches Rosman (Razak), Jeremy (Gan) and Pang for their guidance.”
On her hopes for the future, Eei Hui said: “It’s a dream of every coach to produce a world and Olympic champion. But I want our players to be more consistent first. We’ve committed players but lack the quality ... we need to work harder.”
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