KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Big changes often start in small ways. For Sabah FC, a top Malaysian football club, it began with a simple agreement — a partnership with European Wellness, a medical group best known for anti-aging and precursor stem cell therapy.
But that one move is now shaking up the world of sports medicine.
Because what started in Sabah is now heading to the biggest sporting stage in the world: the Super Bowl.
And behind it all is a man who's been preparing for this moment for over 40 years — Prof. Dato' Sri Dr. Mike Chan.
How It All Started in Sabah
In late 2025, Sabah FC signed a deal with European Wellness Premier Center (EWPC) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Their goal? To help players recover faster, avoid injuries, and stay at their best throughout the season — not just with physical therapy, but by treating their whole body from the inside out.
The club became the first in Malaysia to bring in bioregenerative medicine — a medical approach that focuses on healing, restoring, and rebuilding the body at the cellular level.
Sabah FC's General Manager, Md Joh Wid, put it simply:
"We want our players to come in good condition and leave in good condition."
Prof. Mike Chan added:
"Real endurance isn't just about stamina. It's about staying strong — even in extra time."
What the Players Actually Get
This isn't just about vitamins or spa treatments. Sabah FC players now undergo a special 4-step program: Diagnose, Detox, Repair, Rejuvenate.
Here's what that means in plain terms:
- Players get a full health check to spot issues early
- They flush out harmful toxins that slow down recovery
- They receive treatments to help damaged muscles and organs heal faster
- Finally, they boost their energy, focus, and strength from within — often using safe, natural therapies like oxygen treatments and nutritional support
Why It Works
Regular training and rehab treat what you can see: sore muscles, swelling, maybe a twisted ankle. But what about the stuff you can't see — like tired organs, stress hormones, or long-term wear and tear?
That's where Prof. Chan's method comes in. It's used by celebrities, high-level executives, and now — footballers.
His treatments help with:
- Fatigue
- Recovery time
- Mental sharpness
- Joint strength
- Even hormonal balance
And the best part? It's tailored to each athlete's body — no one-size-fits-all.
The Super Bowl Invitation
Just as the Sabah FC partnership was gaining attention, Prof. Chan got a call from the U.S. — from Leigh Steinberg, the famous NFL agent who inspired the movie, Jerry Maguire.
Steinberg invited Prof. Chan to speak during Super Bowl Week 2026, in front of NFL teams, doctors, and athletes. Why? Because the NFL is looking for real solutions to a major problem: concussions and brain injuries.
Prof. Chan has spent years working on brain-specific treatments — using safe, organ-targeted cell therapy to help people with memory loss, autism, and yes, sports-related brain damage.
As he explains:
"You can't treat all injuries with the same solution. A knee needs knee treatment. A brain needs brain therapy. Precision matters."
What It Means for Sports in 2026
This is just the beginning.
Thanks to Sabah FC, Southeast Asia is now leading the way in next-gen athlete care. And with the Super Bowl platform, the rest of the world is starting to pay attention.
Other sports may soon follow — including rugby, MMA, and Olympic teams — all exploring new ways to keep their athletes strong, focused, and injury-free for longer.
Prof. Chan's premier center in Kota Kinabalu is now being called ASEAN's hub for elite athlete regeneration.
Looking Ahead
2025 was the start.
2026 could be the global breakthrough.
The science is ready. The results are promising. And the sports world is finally open to new ideas.
Athletes deserve better than rest and painkillers. They deserve real recovery.
And thanks to Prof. Mike Chan — that's exactly what they're starting to get.
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The Bioregenerative Sports Revolution: How Prof. Mike Chan Is Changing Athlete Recovery -- From Sabah to the Super Bowl
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GRENOBLE, France and PLEASANTON, Calif., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a 2026 CES Innovation Award, MountAIn enables frictionless deployment of high-precision AI models fully optimised for Alif's ultra-low-power hardware to eliminate the need for power-hungry chipsets.
Python developers can now slash development time from 12 months to minutes while achieving a 3x reduction in memory usage to run computer vision models.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
https://www.multivu.com/mountain-and-alif-semiconductors/9397851-en-ai-cloud-computing-balletto-processors
MountAIn SAS, an award-winning AI orchestration company and 2026 CES Innovation Award honoree, today announced a strategic partnership with Alif Semiconductor to revolutionize Computer Vision at the extreme edge.
The combined hardware-software solution is engineered to serve high-demand mass markets, enabling the next generation of smart cameras, smart glasses, smart factories, health tech, and smart home appliances.
Historically, device manufacturers and developers faced a frustrating trade-off: use expensive, power-hungry MPUs to run complex vision AI, or settle for limited AI performance on cost-effective MCUs. MountAIn's proprietary "AI Booster" middleware is acting as an intelligent bridge, orchestrating Alif's internal processors to maximize speed (FPS) while compressing memory usage by 3x.
A Game-Changer for the Edge AI Ecosystem
For Device Manufacturers (OEMs/ODMs): MPU Power at MCU Economics
- Ultra-Low Power: Manufacturers can now integrate vision models into battery-powered devices operating under a strict 100 mW power envelope.
- Uncompromised Precision: Deliver cloud-equivalent model resolution and accuracy directly on the edge, without the traditional cost or thermal penalties.
For AI Developers: From Python to Silicon in Just One Click
- Developer Democratization: Python-centric AI specialists can seamlessly deploy models directly to Alif MCUs
- Months to Minutes: MountAIn's single-click compiler completely eliminates the firmware bottleneck
"The Edge AI industry has been forced to choose between expensive, power-hungry MPUs and cost-efficient MCUs" said Vincent Huard, CEO of MountAIn. "We believe that 'Embedded AI' shouldn't require a PhD in firmware optimization. We are on a mission to Deliver cloud-grade vision at MCU economics and to unlock entirely new use cases."
"To truly democratize Edge AI and scale it across billions of smart devices, developers need hardware that delivers extreme efficiency without sacrificing capability," said Reza Kazerounian, President and Co-Founder of Alif Semiconductor. "By pairing MountAIn's 1-click software infrastructure with the native power of our Ensemble and Balletto processor families, we are giving the market exactly that."
MountAIn and Alif Semiconductor will be present at the Embedded Vision Summit in Santa Clara, May 11-13, 2026.
Contacts:
David Nahmani
david@mountainedge.ai
Alexandra Kazerounian
alexandra.kazerounian@alifsemi.co
GRENOBLE, France and PLEASANTON, Calif., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a 2026 CES Innovation Award, MountAIn enables frictionless deployment of high-precision AI models fully optimised for Alif's ultra-low-power hardware to eliminate the need for power-hungry chipsets.
Python developers can now slash development time from 12 months to minutes while achieving a 3x reduction in memory usage to run computer vision models.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
https://www.multivu.com/mountain-and-alif-semiconductors/9397851-en-ai-cloud-computing-balletto-processors
MountAIn SAS, an award-winning AI orchestration company and 2026 CES Innovation Award honoree, today announced a strategic partnership with Alif Semiconductor to revolutionize Computer Vision at the extreme edge.
The combined hardware-software solution is engineered to serve high-demand mass markets, enabling the next generation of smart cameras, smart glasses, smart factories, health tech, and smart home appliances.
Historically, device manufacturers and developers faced a frustrating trade-off: use expensive, power-hungry MPUs to run complex vision AI, or settle for limited AI performance on cost-effective MCUs. MountAIn's proprietary "AI Booster" middleware is acting as an intelligent bridge, orchestrating Alif's internal processors to maximize speed (FPS) while compressing memory usage by 3x.
A Game-Changer for the Edge AI Ecosystem
For Device Manufacturers (OEMs/ODMs): MPU Power at MCU Economics
- Ultra-Low Power: Manufacturers can now integrate vision models into battery-powered devices operating under a strict 100 mW power envelope.
- Uncompromised Precision: Deliver cloud-equivalent model resolution and accuracy directly on the edge, without the traditional cost or thermal penalties.
For AI Developers: From Python to Silicon in Just One Click
- Developer Democratization: Python-centric AI specialists can seamlessly deploy models directly to Alif MCUs
- Months to Minutes: MountAIn's single-click compiler completely eliminates the firmware bottleneck
"The Edge AI industry has been forced to choose between expensive, power-hungry MPUs and cost-efficient MCUs" said Vincent Huard, CEO of MountAIn. "We believe that 'Embedded AI' shouldn't require a PhD in firmware optimization. We are on a mission to Deliver cloud-grade vision at MCU economics and to unlock entirely new use cases."
"To truly democratize Edge AI and scale it across billions of smart devices, developers need hardware that delivers extreme efficiency without sacrificing capability," said Reza Kazerounian, President and Co-Founder of Alif Semiconductor. "By pairing MountAIn's 1-click software infrastructure with the native power of our Ensemble and Balletto processor families, we are giving the market exactly that."
MountAIn and Alif Semiconductor will be present at the Embedded Vision Summit in Santa Clara, May 11-13, 2026.
Contacts:
David Nahmani
david@mountainedge.ai
Alexandra Kazerounian
alexandra.kazerounian@alifsemi.co
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MountAIn disrupts Edge AI landscape to Deliver Cloud-Grade Computer Vision Stack on Alif Semiconductor's Ensemble and Balletto Processors
