KUALA LUMPUR — The revival of the Malaysia Purple League (MPL) remains uncertain as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has yet to receive any proposals from the organisers.
Speaking to Scoop, BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh said that the association is aware that the badminton league has not been active for the past year and will only be willing to comment once the new leadership approaches the national body with its direction.
“The league has been inactive for some time, and we have only heard a few reports that they are planning to relaunch it.
“So far, we are unsure about the organisers’ direction, and we have no idea when the tournament is planning to make a comeback, whether it’s this year or next year.
“At the moment, we don’t have any comments on the revival of the league, and we hope to discuss it once we have more information about the revamped tournament,” said Goh.
Recently, former MPL chief executive officer Datuk Jack Koh said that MPL is set to make a comeback under new leadership, with a renewed commitment to resolving ongoing issues that have plagued the tournament.
Jack said that he hopes to see BAM giving more priority to promoting the league for the betterment of the sport in Malaysia.
MPL was established in 2013 with the aim of developing the potential and honing the skills of Malaysian badminton players, raising their level of competitiveness, and leading them to the international stage.
Over the past decade, MPL introduced tournaments such as the Malaysia Purple League Junior, Malaysia Purple League Corporate, and Malaysia Purple League Professional.
The MPLJ tournament was established in 2015 and had a successful run until its cancellation earlier this year.
The tournament featured 20 grassroots clubs over the seven years it was held. — September 16, 2023