/data/photo/2025/03/26/67e31414638dd.jpeg "Maarten Paes Reveals Emotional Reason for Choosing Indonesia National Team, Honors Grandmother’s Legacy")
AMSTERDAM – Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Maarten Paes has revealed the deeply personal and emotional reason behind his decision to represent the Indonesian national team. The choice, he says, wasn’t simply a footballing calculation, but a profound tribute to his late grandmother and her strong historical ties to Indonesia. Paes’s decision to turn down opportunities with … Read more
PETALING JAYA – Indonesia may have found a recent weapon in their arsenal for the upcoming Thomas Cup Finals. Young badminton player Alwi Farhan is quickly establishing himself as a potential key contributor, following a strong showing at the recent All-England Open in Birmingham. The 2023 world junior men’s singles champion, Alwi, made a notable … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England – The All England Open 2026 saw a mixed bag of results for Indonesia on Thursday, March 5th, with several players advancing to the round of 16 while Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari concluded the day’s play with a hard-fought victory. The tournament, held at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, continues to … Read more
/data/photo/2025/07/06/686a1ebd972c9.jpeg "Indonesia: 2031 Asian Cup Host Bid Confirmed")
KOMPAS.com – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced Indonesia as one of the countries on the list of candidate hosts for the prestigious 2031 Asian Cup. This confirmation was obtained after AFC completed the process of verifying offers from various Member Associations who had submitted their interest since last year. In the struggle for … Read more
AFP Malaysia’s men’s doubles badminton coaching director, Rexy Mainaky (left), is worried that his team will meet Indonesia in the group phase of the 2026 Asian Team Championship. JUARA.NET – Malaysia’s doubles coaching director, Rexy Mainaky, is worried that his squad will meet Indonesia in the group phase of the 2026 Asian Team Championship. Malaysia … Read more
The Chinese tennis player Shi Yuqi, number one in the world rankings, will not have won a title in 2026 either – Photo: BWF The Thailand Masters is just a Super 300 tournament and is not particularly well regarded in badminton at the highest level. Nevertheless, it offers China the chance to end their month-long … Read more
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Marcus Gideon’s father, Kurniahu, died on Thursday (29/1). Kurniahu is also a legendary former badminton player and coach in Indonesia. This sad news was conveyed by the official Gideon Badminton Academy account. Kurniahu died at the age of 66. “The extended Gideon Badminton Academy family expresses deep condolences for the death … Read more
[피차몬 오파트니푸스 sns] Pichamon Opanipus (world number 36), considered the future of Thai badminton women’s singles, lost to China’s Chen Yufei in the final of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Masters (Super 500) on the afternoon of the 25th. In this match, which attracted attention as a match between a seasoned veteran and a … Read more
Pitchamon makes steady progress in international badminton tournaments – Photo: BWF That’s Pitchamon Opatniputh, the Thai badminton player who has enchanted badminton fans in the region with her exceptional talent and rare beauty. Pitchamon is only 19 years old, but shows a lot of potential. He is currently 36th in the Badminton World Federation rankings, … Read more
Pitchamon progresses regularly in international badminton tournaments – Photo: BWF Meet Pitchamon Opatniputh, the Thai badminton player who has captivated badminton fans in the region with her exceptional talent and rare beauty. At just 19 years old, Pitchamon shows immense potential, currently ranked 36th in the Badminton World Federation rankings, just 15 places behind Thuy … Read more