JAKARTA – Badminton pair Raymond Indra / Nikolaus Joaquin won second place in the men’s doubles of the Indonesian Masters 2026, held in Istora Senayan, Jakarta from January 20 to 26, 2026. This performance complements the glorious results of young Indonesian athletes trained with the full support of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI.
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo believes that Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin’s performance at the Indonesia Masters 2026 cannot be separated from the well-built training ecosystem, from childhood training, multi-level competitions, to the support of various parties to create growth space for young athletes.
“This victory is an important resource for young athletes to continue improving the quality of their game and their preparation to compete at the world level,” Okki said in a statement.
BNI’s support came in a historic moment for the Raymond/Joaquin pair who just made their first debut at the Indonesia Masters 2026, while immediately earning a stellar performance in a world-class tournament held in their own country.
Joaquin, who is colloquially known as Joaquin, was born in Jakarta on September 14, 2005 and is 20 years old today. He took up badminton at the age of six, idolizing Fajar Alfian as his inspiration. Joaquin officially joined Pelatnas PBSI in 2025 after previously dating several players, including Muhammad Al Farizi and Verrel Yustin Mulia.
At the same time, Raymond Indra was born in Bandung 21 years ago. He joined Pelatnas PBSI in 2025 and is known as a talented player with stable control of the game and tight defense. His young career started with a local badminton club since primary school before reaching the national level and having the opportunity to participate in numerous international tournaments.
Since becoming twins, Raymond/Joaquin have shown significant development. In addition to retaining the BWF Indonesia Masters Super 100 championship title in 2025, last year this pair was also the finalist of the Korea Masters 2025 and the winner of the 2025 Australian Open. They are known for having a strong defense which often makes it difficult for opponents to develop a plan of attack.
This combination of performances caused Raymond/Joaquin to begin to be dubbed the successor to Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon. Aside from being handled by the same coach, Chafidz Yusuf, the two are known for having an aggressive and fast-paced game, the hallmark of world-class Indonesian couples.
Okki added that BNI has been partnering with PBSI for over five years and is constantly contributing to supporting the training and regeneration of athletes in different age groups, including strengthening the pelatnas program which is the basis for the birth of valuable athletes in the world.
“We hope that this presentation can serve as an inspiration to other young athletes to continue to develop and carry Indonesia’s name to the international stage,” Okki added.
With this continued support, BNI continues to strengthen its commitment in monitoring the birth of a new generation ready to maintain Indonesia as one of the leading forces in global badminton.
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