The Indonesian badminton contingent for the upcoming SEA Games is undergoing a important strategic reshuffling, with the men’s doubles pairing of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani officially registered, displacing the previously considered duo of Leo Rolly carnando and Daniel Marthin. This decision, confirmed by national training center coaches, underscores a proactive approach by Indonesian sports authorities to field their strongest possible lineup against formidable international competition.

In early November 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports, through its Deputy for Sports Achievement Improvement, initiated a review of the national badminton squad. The impetus for this review was the perceived strength of the Malaysian and Thai contingents, prompting a desire to optimize indonesia’s medal prospects. This strategic foresight lead to a proposal for roster changes submitted to the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), which was subsequently embraced with a revised lineup.

Chafidz Yusuf, the men’s doubles coach at the PBSI National Training Center, who oversees the advancement of Raymond/Joaquin, clarified the situation. He explained that his proteges would not be part of the Indonesian team at the 2025 SEA Games due to these player changes. The information is that there’s a player change to Sabar/Reza, Yusuf stated. Apart from that, we take it as