Separated From Assistant Coach, Greysia Polii Sends Touching Message: He's The Most Important Person In My Career

Chafidz Yusuf (Instagram @greyspolii)

JAKARTA – Badminton player Greysia Polii sent a touching message after the assistant coach of women's doubles Chafidz Yusuf was confirmed to have been kicked out of the PBSI National Training Center.

It is certain that Chafidz will not be at the Cipayung National Training Center again as of January 24, 2022. The man who started his career as a coach since 2012 did not receive a contract extension from PBSI.

Greysia's expulsion was responded with emotion. The 34-year-old badminton player sent an emotional message via uploads on Instagram.

“For me Masmu @chafidz_yusuf_09 is one of the important people in my career. Not only has he become a coach but he has also become a parent, friend, and coach. His instincts are very strong in seeing the potential of athletes," wrote Greysia.

Although not being a head coach, Chafidz's role in the PBSI National Training Center is very large. Thanks to his help, Greysia Polii and her women's doubles co-star Apriyani Rahayu managed to bring home the gold medal from last year's Tokyo Olympics.

In addition to this success, this bespectacled figure also has a hand for Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. He was the first to pair the world's best doubles.

"Thank you Masmu for accompanying me and Apri, the highest champion of all champions, namely the Olympic champion. 2017 is a year that Apri and I will never forget for the rest of our lives,” Greysia continued.

Chafidz became the second coach to leave the PBSI National Training Center. Previously, the men's singles coach Hendry Saputra had already headed out the door after his contract expired in December 2021.