PETALING JAYA: Jacky Kok was ready to move on when he was not selected for the SEA Games in Cambodia from May 5-17.
PETALING JAYA: Jacky Kok was ready to move on when he was not selected for the SEA Games in Cambodia from May 5-17.
The national men’s singles shuttler had accepted the decision as he had been struggling with a lower back injury for the past few months and results have not gone his way either. But Justin Hoh’s Achilles tendon rupture has opened the door for Jacky to compete in the biennial Games for the second time after making his debut last year in Vietnam.
Now, the 21-year-old Jacky wants to make it count after he was selected by national singles coaching director Wong Choong Hann to replace Justin on Thursday.“I was carrying a back injury since the end of last year and this has affected my performances.“I’m really thankful to my coaches for believing in me and giving me this opportunity after Justin’s injury.
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