Malaysia’s Men’s Doubles Coach Herry Iman Pierngadi: No Plans to Break Up Existing Pairings
Kuala Lumpur, February 1 – Malaysia’s men’s doubles head coach, Herry Iman Pierngadi, has no plans to break up the existing pairings for now. Herry, who officially started his role at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara here today, said that he needed time to assess the performance of his players before making any changes to the men’s doubles team.
Assessing Performance Before Making Changes
"If the performance is not up to standard (of the men’s doubles team), we will change it. However, for now, I haven’t thought about changing the pairs," Herry said. "It could be the same during training, but not the same in competitions. So, I’ll observe the performances in the tournaments first. I can’t say for sure how long it will take," he told reporters after a team training session.
No Plans to Change Training Programme
The 62-year-old coach, affectionately known as ‘Herry IP,’ also has no plans to change the current training programme and acknowledged that he would need time before making any necessary transformations. "So, I have to adapt first, then gradually, we will make small changes, but not total changes," he said, reminding the players to always enjoy their training sessions.
Helping Former World Champions
The Indonesian coaching legend also expressed hopes of helping former World Champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik to become more consistent after their semi-final defeats in the 2025 India Open and 2025 Indonesia Masters. He also praised the 2025 Indonesia Masters champions, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, and is optimistic that the 12th-ranked pair in the world will win more titles in the future based on their current form.
Training Sessions with Other Professional Pairings
Asked whether he was interested in organising training sessions with other professional pairings, such as Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, Herry left that decision to ABM’s Director of Coaching, Rexy Mainaky, and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
Background and Experience
Herry, who has been offered a four-year contract by BAM, is a high-profile coach known for his magic touch in forming world-class men’s doubles teams in Indonesia, including producing Olympic gold medallists Candra Wijaya-Tony Gunawan (Sydney 2000) and Hendra Setiawan-Markis Kido (Beijing 2008). This is his first time expanding his career overseas after dedicating 31 years to coaching the Indonesian national badminton team.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Herry Iman Pierngadi is focused on assessing the performance of his players and making small changes to the men’s doubles team. He is also looking to help former World Champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik become more consistent and is optimistic about the future of the 12th-ranked pair in the world, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun.
FAQs
Q: Will Herry Iman Pierngadi break up the existing pairings?
A: No, Herry has no plans to break up the existing pairings for now.
Q: What is Herry’s approach to making changes to the men’s doubles team?
A: Herry will assess the performance of his players and make small changes, but not total changes.
Q: Will Herry change the current training programme?
A: No, Herry has no plans to change the current training programme.
Q: What is Herry’s experience in coaching?
A: Herry has 31 years of experience coaching the Indonesian national badminton team and has produced Olympic gold medallists.