i Parents' support vitafto produce nationaT­ players - Misbun IJ f /3 ';1':;0}2 A20 By Adrian Nandu

LABUAN: Former national badminton player, Misbun Side-k urged parents to encourage and polish their talented children in sport especially in badminton. Speaking during a badminton clinic held at the hall of Universiti Sabah, Labuan Irnernational Campus (UMS-KAL) on Nov 9 to 'II, Misbun told parents that their support was among the most important things in ensuring their children will be successful in sport. "Through your support, this country will never experience a shortage of calibre badminton players at the world stage," said the former national coach. Many talented players around the country could not be trained professionally as they were not really encouraged to become players, Misbun (sixth left, second row), Zamri (second left, front row) are seen with the participants taking part in the three-day badminton said Misbun who is managing­ clinic. • dire·ctor of Nusa Mahsuri Club. - brother, , said. were also helping in training I He disclosed that his club had Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, Two other former national the young talents here. carried out 17 badminton and Datuk Lee badminton players such as Meanwhile, deputy registrar clinics nationwide this year to Chong Wei. Jalani Sidek and Rahman ofUMS-KAL, Zamri Mohamad spot young talents in "A professional badminton Sidek were also involved in the Tuah said the campus was badminton. player also can earn a lucrative three-day clinic. ready to be a host for any sport Misbun had trained and income as the government is Other coaches from the club event involving national sport produced some world-class also providing some incentives were Ridzuan Rahmat, Zulfari icons to boost the parents' badminton players in the for them apart from income Abdullah, Shamsul Anwar morale and support for their country including his younger from their sponsors," he Adnan and Lia Murni Misbun children in any sport field.