2014–15 Malaysia Purple League
| Tournament Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 November'15 – 1 February'16 |
| Administrator(s) | Purple League (M) Sdn. Bhd |
| Tournament Format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |  Malaysia |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final Positions | |
 Champions | Muar City BC (1st title) |
 Runner-up | Petaling Jaya BC |
 Third Place | Puchong United BC |
| Tournament Summary | |
| Matches played | 11 |
2015–16 → | |
2014–15 Purple League was the Malaysia Purple League's first season. The Malaysia Purple League is a badminton league managed by Purple League (M) Sdn. Bhd. The Purple League is also known as the Kopiko Purple League for sponsorship reasons.
The League's inaugural season began on the 25 November 2014 and ended on 1 February 2015. Twelve teams participated in the league. The first leg ended on 2 January 2014 with Puchong United BC (Badminton Club) leading the table,[1] and the season ended with Muar City BC becoming the first Malaysia Purple League Champion. Several Olympic gold medal winners, world champions, and former stars also participated in the inaugural season.
The team with the highest point score at the end of the season was awarded RM1,000,000 in prize money (about $237,000 in 2015 U.S. dollars). The second-place team received RM300,000,[2] and the third place team received RM150,000. The fourth through tenth place teams each received RM80,000.
Format
The format differed from the usual for badminton tournaments. The 12 teams in the League played a round-robin competition using the best of five games format with 11 points per game. A tie would be decided by two men's singles, two men's doubles, one woman's singles, and one mixed doubles.
Player Registration
Each club could register up to 20 players, but they were only allowed to engage two players in the top 32 bracket. This was to ensure that the richer clubs did not have a monopoly on the best players. The clubs were also allowed to have foreign players on their teams, with the condition that these players should not constitute more than 30% of the team.[3]
Teams
| Team | City | Joined | Coach[2] | Manager[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampang Jaya BC | Ampang, Selangor | 2014 |  Kuan Kam Chung
|
Ho Khek Mong
|
| Bangsar Hawks BC | Bangsar, Selangor | 2014 | M. Jivanathan Nair
|
Visvalingam Dorairaju
|
| Cheras BC | Cheras, Kuala Lumpur | 2014 | Chor Hooi Yee
|
Raezal Hussein
|
| Kajang BC | Kajang, Selangor | 2014 |  Lukman Hakim
|
Yeoh Kay Lun
|
| Kepong BC | Kepong, Kuala Lumpur | 2014 | Wong Tat Meng
|
Candy Bee
|
| Klang United BC | Klang, Selangor | 2014 | Yap Kim Hock^1
|
Yap Kim Hock^1
|
| Muar City BC | Muar, Johor | 2014 | Nova Widianto
|
Jabbery Lim
|
| Nusajaya BC | Nusajaya, Johor | 2014 | Haw Chiou Hwee
|
Ooi Sock Ai
|
| Petaling BC | Petaling, Selangor | 2014 | Rommy Arnold
|
Datuk Vincent Wong
|
| Petaling Jaya BC | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 2014 |  Li Mao
|
Manoj Kumar
|
| Puchong United BC | Puchong, Selangor | 2014 | Jeremy Gan
|
Andy Lor Tim Cheung
|
| Serdang BC | Seri Kembangan, Selangor | 2014 | Koar Kay Lin
|
Ong Ewe Hock
|
Note:
^1 Yap Kim Hock is both the coach and manager for Klang United BC
Owners
| Teams | Owner |
|---|---|
| Ampang Jaya BC | Ho Khek Mong |
| Bangsar Hawks BC | Nara Visvalingam & Jivananthan^1 |
| Cheras BC | Raezal Hussein & Chor Hooi Yee^1 |
| Kajang BC | |
| Kepong BC | Tan Boon Heong & Candy Bee^1 |
| Klang United BC | Yap Kim Hock |
| Muar City BC | Nova Armada & Anthony Lim^1 |
| Nusajaya BC | Ooi Sock Ai |
| Petaling BC | Looi Badminton Academy |
| Petaling Jaya BC | K. Yogendran,Yeoh Kay Bin & Manoj^1 |
| Puchong United BC | Andy Lor & Jeremy Gan^1 |
| Serdang BC | Ong Ewe Hock |
Note:
^1 - Co-Owned
2014-15 Players
- Reference -[4]
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
 South Korea
|
Lee Hyun-il |
| Malaysia
|
Vivian Hoo |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Wee Kiong |
 Scotland
|
Robert Blair |
| Indonesia
|
Adriyanti Firdasari |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Chun Seang |
| Malaysia
|
Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif |
| Indonesia
|
Rusydina Antardayu |
| Indonesia
|
Fikri Ihsandi Hadmadi |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Bin Shen |
| Malaysia
|
Chow Pak Chuu |
| Malaysia
|
Mak Hee Chun |
| Malaysia
|
Teo Kok Siang |
| Malaysia
|
Chow Mei Kuan |
| Malaysia
|
Au Kok Leong |
| Malaysia
|
Akmal Rumsani |
| Malaysia
|
Fairuz Fauzi |
| Malaysia
|
Jenny Wan |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Pei Yee |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
 Vietnam
|
Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
 Thailand
|
Sudket Prapakamol |
| Malaysia
|
Kong Keat Zhen |
| Malaysia
|
Jagdish Singh |
| Malaysia
|
Roni Tan Wee Long |
| Malaysia
|
Anita Raj Kaur |
| Malaysia
|
Chiang Jiann Shiarng |
| Thailand
|
Bodin Isara |
| Malaysia
|
Yogendran Krishnan |
| Malaysia
|
Woon Kok Hong |
| Malaysia
|
Vountus Indramawan |
| Malaysia
|
Loke Pok Wong |
 England
|
Andrew Smith |
| Indonesia
|
Milicent Wiranta |
| Malaysia
|
Ahmadi Ahmad Saman |
 India
|
Prajakta Sawant |
| Malaysia
|
Goh Yea Ching |
| Malaysia
|
Lydia Cheah |
| Malaysia
|
Chan Kwong Beng |
| Malaysia
|
Shahzan Shah Misfahul Muneer |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Indonesia
|
Vita Marissa |
| Malaysia
|
Chong Wei Feng |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Boon Heong |
| Malaysia
|
Ai Wei Jian |
| Malaysia
|
Chin Chuan Jue |
| Malaysia
|
Chua Khek Wei |
| Malaysia
|
Goh Soon Huat |
 Singapore
|
Liang Xiao Yu |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Yin Loo |
| Malaysia
|
Low Juan Shen |
| Malaysia
|
Ng Di Hua |
| Malaysia
|
Nur Mohd.Azriyn Ayub |
| Malaysia
|
Ong Jian Guo |
| Malaysia
|
Ow Yao Han |
| Malaysia
|
Soo Kar Seong |
| Malaysia
|
Tee Jing Yi |
| Malaysia
|
Woon Man Chun |
| Malaysia
|
Yang Li Lian |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
Soong Joo Ven |
| Malaysia
|
Goh Jin Wei |
| Malaysia
|
Amelia Alicia Anscelly |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Kian Meng |
| Malaysia
|
Tai An Khang |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Yip Jiun |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Chee Tean |
| Malaysia
|
Sannatasah Saniru |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Chi Wing |
| Malaysia
|
Chian Chin Yong |
| Malaysia
|
Derek Yeoh |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Zhen Ting |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Jian Yi |
| Malaysia
|
Yap Cheng Wen |
 Taiwan
|
Lu Ching-Yao |
| Taiwan
|
Wang Tzu-Wei |
| Taiwan
|
Chen Chung-jen |
| Taiwan
|
Wang Chi-Lin |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Wee Kiong |
| Malaysia
|
Soh Wooi Yik |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Jia Wei |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
 Hong Kong
|
Yip Pui Yin |
| Thailand
|
Boonsak Ponsana |
| Malaysia
|
Chong Yee Han |
| Malaysia
|
Cheam June Wei |
| Malaysia
|
Julia Wong |
| Malaysia
|
Hoon Thien How |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Khim Wah |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Ming Chuen |
| Malaysia
|
Chang Hun Pin |
| Indonesia
|
Andro Septian Purnomo |
| Malaysia
|
Haw Yong Yuan |
| Malaysia
|
Kuan Beng Hong |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Pek Siah |
| Taiwan
|
Lai Chia-Wen |
| Malaysia
|
Chong Li Qun |
| Malaysia
|
Lai Zing Neng |
| Malaysia
|
Shawn Sukit |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Yan Sheng |
| Malaysia
|
Lin Woon Fui |
| Malaysia
|
Ooi Swee Khoon |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Indonesia
|
Markis Kido |
| Malaysia
|
Woon Khe Wei |
| Indonesia
|
Fran Kurniawan |
| Indonesia
|
Agripina Prima Rahmanto Putra |
| Indonesia
|
Tommy Sugiarto |
| Malaysia
|
Goh Sze Fei |
 New Zealand
|
Maria Mata Masinipeni |
| Malaysia
|
Liew Daren |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Wee Gieen |
| Malaysia
|
Lai Pei Jing |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Aik Quan |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Chiew Sien |
| Malaysia
|
Yew Hong Kheng |
| Malaysia
|
Wong Fai Yin |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Zii Jia |
| Malaysia
|
Vincent Phuah Cheng Wei |
| Malaysia
|
Darren Issac Devadass |
| Malaysia
|
Peck Yen Wei |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Jinn Hwa |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Ying Ying |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
 Japan
|
Kenichi Tago^1 |
| Malaysia
|
Soo Teck Zhi |
| Malaysia
|
Yeoh Seng Zoe |
| China
|
Zhao Yunlei |
| Malaysia
|
Goh V Shem |
| Malaysia
|
Iskandar Zulkarnain |
| Malaysia
|
James Hong Jun |
| Malaysia
|
Chong Chun Quan |
| Malaysia
|
Shia Chun Kang |
| Malaysia
|
Chen Jia Huo |
| Malaysia
|
Chen Tang Jie |
| Malaysia
|
Lew Ming Hui |
| Indonesia
|
Adriansyah Putra |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Vi Hen |
| Malaysia
|
Wang Meng Yan |
| China
|
Chen Jiao |
| Indonesia
|
Tike Arieda Ningrum |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Yin Fun |
| Indonesia
|
Rizky Hidayat |
| Malaysia
|
Ian Wong Jien Sern |
^1 -Kenichi Tago replaced Lee Chong Wei after he was suspended for failing a Dope Test at the 2014 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen[4]
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Indonesia
|
Simon Santoso |
| Singapore
|
Derek Wong Zi Liang |
| Malaysia
|
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari |
| Malaysia
|
Nelson Heg Wei Keat |
| Malaysia
|
Teo Ee Yi |
| Malaysia
|
Yew Hong Woon |
| Malaysia
|
Puah Chen Hao |
| Malaysia
|
Yap Zhen |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Kian Onn |
| Malaysia
|
Leong Jun Hao |
| Malaysia
|
Yap Yee |
| Malaysia
|
Yap Rui Chen |
| Malaysia
|
Tio Sue Xin |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Meng Yean |
| Malaysia
|
Yap Chee Rong |
| Singapore
|
Fu Mingtian |
| Indonesia
|
Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
| Indonesia
|
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo |
| Indonesia
|
Firman Abdul Kholik |
| Malaysia
|
Chooi Kah Ming |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
Hafiz Hashim |
| Malaysia
|
Koo Kien Keat |
| Malaysia
|
Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif |
| Malaysia
|
Razif Abdul Latif |
| Malaysia
|
Muhd Hafizi Hashim |
| Malaysia
|
Muhd Hafifi Hashim |
| Malaysia
|
Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid |
| Thailand
|
Watchara Buranakuea |
| Thailand
|
Trawut Potieng |
| Indonesia
|
Markus Fernaldi Gideon |
| Indonesia
|
Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth |
| Indonesia
|
Febby Angguni |
| Malaysia
|
Soong Fie Cho |
| Malaysia
|
Goh Jian Hao |
| Malaysia
|
Syed Akbar Shah |
| Malaysia
|
Mohd Shakier Ruhaizad |
| Thailand
|
Sarita Suwanakijboriharn |
| Malaysia
|
Gilbert Tan |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Jo Yew |
| Malaysia
|
Chong Chun Ning |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
Zulfadli Zulkiffli |
| India
|
P. V. Sindhu |
| India
|
Srikanth Kidambi |
| Malaysia
|
R. Sathiestharan |
| Malaysia
|
M. Thinaah |
| Malaysia
|
Kavita Sylvia Kumares |
| Malaysia
|
Cheah Liek Hou |
| Singapore
|
Danny Bawa Chrisnanta |
| Malaysia
|
Zulhelmi Zulkiffli |
| Malaysia
|
Ahmad Maziri Mazlan |
| Malaysia
|
Nik Ahmad Afzar Nik Mazlan |
| Malaysia
|
Fazandra Yusfiandika Ahmad Yusri |
| Malaysia
|
Ikmal Hussain Jaafar |
| Malaysia
|
Krishna Kumar |
| Malaysia
|
Lee Zii Yii |
| Singapore
|
Ashton Chen Yong Zhao |
| Singapore
|
Robin Gonansa |
| Malaysia
|
Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani |
| Singapore
|
Low Kean Yew |
| Malaysia
|
Joyce Wai Chi Choong |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Indonesia
|
Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
| Indonesia
|
Alamsyah Yunus |
| Indonesia
|
Aprilia Yuswandari |
| Malaysia
|
Terry Hee Yong Kai |
| Indonesia
|
Andre Kurniawan Tedjono |
| Malaysia
|
Muhd Amzaar Zainuddin |
| Malaysia
|
Ong Yew Sin |
| Malaysia
|
Shevon Lai Jemie |
| Malaysia
|
Goh Giap Chin |
| Malaysia
|
Ho Yen Mei |
| Malaysia
|
William Ooi |
| Malaysia
|
Kelvin Ng |
| Indonesia
|
Yuanda Hemi |
| Malaysia
|
Lim Yik Fong |
| Malaysia
|
Erica Khoo Pei Shan |
| Malaysia
|
Andrew Liw Zhang Zhau |
| Malaysia
|
Tan Wee Tat |
| Malaysia
|
Kuan Kam Chung |
| Malaysia
|
Tay Ken Yew |
| Malaysia
|
Chua Keh Yeap |
| Country | Player |
|---|---|
| Japan
|
Kento Momota |
| Indonesia
|
Liliyana Natsir |
| Indonesia
|
Hendra Setiawan |
| Malaysia
|
Man Wei Chong |
| Malaysia
|
Kwek Yee Jian |
| Malaysia
|
Bong Guang Yik |
| Malaysia
|
Chua Ching Weng |
| Malaysia
|
Loh Zefeng |
| Malaysia
|
Shahrul Shazwan Shahrul Khairi |
| Malaysia
|
Victor Ong Jing Kai |
| Malaysia
|
Boon Wei Ying |
| Malaysia
|
Wong Kin Yik |
| Malaysia
|
Jacob Maliekal |
| Malaysia
|
Thanesh Veerapan |
| Malaysia
|
Eizlan Shah Misfahul Muneer |
| Malaysia
|
Yap Kiam Yong |
| Malaysia
|
Linda Agnes |
| Malaysia
|
Ong Soon Hock |
| Malaysia
|
See Phui Leng |
| Malaysia
|
Chong Sook Chin |
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