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K.M. Boopathy
New Straits Times
10-31-2006
Kien Keat to partner Boon Heong
Byline: K.M. Boopathy
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Memo: Badminton

THE two-year Koo Kien Keat-Chan Chong Ming partnership is over.

Starting with the Asian Games on Dec 1-15, Kien Keat will partner Tan Boon Heong.
National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky mooted the idea to pair Kien Keat with Boon Heong during Malaysia's Thomas Cup training in Kuching in April as he felt the duo, as a pair, are world champion material.

Not wanting to make a hasty decision, Rexy allowed Boon Heong, 19, some experience on the international stage and also gave Kien Keat-Chong Ming more time prove themselves as a pair.

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