KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association (KLBA) is blazing a new trail to develop young talent through a five-year partnership with Banthongyord Badminton School based in Bangkok, Thailand until 2026.

KLBA president Datuk Seri Dr Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos hoped the collaboration would be the association’s starting point to produce more quality young players in line with the new leadership’s mission to strengthen its development programme.