PBSI U-19 Selection: Road to Pelatnas | Badminton Indonesia

JAKARTA – The Indonesian Badminton Union (PBSI) will hold a national selection (seleknas) at the beginning of this month as part of the selection of athletes to enter the national training center (Pelatnas) in Cipayung. The activities will take place from February 3 to 7, 2026 at Majeh Arena Wadas, Karawang, West Java. The selection … Read more

PBSI Funding: Rp10.4B Boost for Olympic Gold Bid

JAKARTA – The Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) has provided financial support of more than 10.4 billion Indonesian rupiah to the Indonesian Badminton Federation (PBSI) to help maintain the tradition of winning gold medals at the Olympic Games. Support was provided in the form of gym equipment and sports science. The handover was made … Read more

Alwi Farhan: Round 2 Qualification

JAKARTA – Badminton player Alwi Farhan overcame the first obstacle of the BWF Super 300 Thailand Masters 2026 event, even though he played in conditions that were not very good. The second top seed booked his ticket to the second round by defeating Hu Zhe An of China in a straight two-game match 21-18 and … Read more

Indonesia Masters 2026: Istora Senayan Revitalized

JAKARTA – In today’s era, badminton, football or other sports matches can easily be watched on TV or smart phone. Unlike the era when television was still so rare. The progress of the match from the first to the last minute and the other moments that accompany it, can be followed very easily. Everything has … Read more

Ubed Meets Loh Kean Yew: Badminton Encounter

JAKARTA – Badminton player Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah got a ticket to the second round of the Indonesia Masters 2026. He then had a difficult challenge because he had to meet Singapore’s sixth player, Loh Kean Yew. Ubed, nickname Ubaidillah, overcame India’s Kiran George in a straight two-game match 21-17 and 21-14 in Istora Senayan, Jakarta, … Read more

Ginting Reaches First Round – Badminton Update

JAKARTA – Badminton player Anthony Sinisuka Ginting managed to enter the main draw of the Indonesia Masters 2026 after defeating Kantaphon Wangcharoen from Thailand. Ginting, who was absent from the tournament for a long time due to health problems in the middle of last season, punched his ticket after struggling in a two-set match that … Read more

Indonesia Masters 2026: PBSI’s Title Ambition

JAKARTA – The Indonesian Badminton Federation (PBSI) aims to secure a title from the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 event after last year all the country’s representatives withdrew empty-handed. Head of PBSI’s Training and Performance Division (Kabid Binpres) Eng Hian said the greatest opportunities for Indonesia are in the men’s doubles sector due to performance, quartet … Read more

Jonatan Christie: Indonesia Masters 2026 Withdrawal

JAKARTA – Badminton player Jonatan Christie has decided to withdraw from the BWF Indonesia Masters 2026 Super 500 to be held this week. Jojo, as Jonatan is known, said the decision to withdraw was due to his prioritization of his fitness after playing at the Malaysia Open and the 2026 Indian Open. “After playing two … Read more

BATC 2026: Ginting & Ester Confirmed | PBSI Update

JAKARTA – Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo, who recently overcame injuries, entered the Indonesian team for the Asian Badminton Doubles Championship or Asian Badminton Team Championship (BATC) 2026. BATC 2026 kicks off on February 3-8 in Qingdao, China. The Indonesian Badminton Union (PBSI) officially revealed the Indonesian quartet for the tournament on … Read more

Jonatan Christie: Quarter-Finals Bound | Badminton Update

JAKARTA – Badminton player Jonatan Christie defeated Yushi Tanaka from Japan to secure a ticket to the quarter-final of the 2026 India Open. Jonatan, who is the very big favorite of this tournament, reached the same eight by winning two matches 21-15 and 21-19 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Thursday January 15, 2026. “It’s … Read more