Give Rexy some power and freedom so he can be effective, says Boon Heong


First-hand experience: Tan Boon Heong training under Rexy Mainaky during the Indonesian’s previous stint with the BAM from 2005-2012.

PETALING JAYA: Former national doubles ace Tan Boon Heong has given the thumbs up to Rexy Mainaky’s return to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) stable.

But the 34-year-old insisted that Rexy, who has been appointed as the deputy to coaching director Wong Choong Hann, must be given a certain extent of power for him to flourish in his role.

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