ASICS BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 CONCLUDES WITH A SMASHING SUCCESS
MALAYSIA, 9 October 2016 – Malaysian badminton enthusiasts from all walks of life converged at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall for a thrilling finale to ASICS Badminton Championship 2016 (ABC 2016).
For the first time, ABC 2016 finals was played on a custom-built
badminton arena staged over the shopping mall’s indoor ice skating rink,
giving players and spectators alike a unique, one-of-a-kind experience.
The badminton champions were crowned after triumphing through thrilling
knock-out semi-final matches over 2 days, on the 7th and 8th of October
and the finals on 9th October. ABC 2016 was also held in conjunction
with Malaysia’s ‘Hari Sukan Negara 2016’ to promote sporting excellence across all layers of society.
The
annual badminton tournament is organized for the second consecutive
year by ASICS, a true sport performance brand. After an intense and
keenly-fought competition, only 33 players went through to qualify into
ASICS Badminton Championship 2016 Finals. The atmosphere was
electrifying as finalists pitted their badminton skills against one
another in a series of high-octane and action-packed matches.
The event was officiated by Minister for Youth and Sports YB. Khairy Jamaluddin.
“I
am pleased that Hari Sukan Negara 2016 continues to draw support from
global sporting brand such as ASICS in our efforts to transform Malaysia
into a sporting nation. I am certain that the annual ASICS Badminton
Championship will provide a competitive platform to identify and groom
young Malaysian badminton talents into becoming future world champions,”
said Khairy Jamaluddin during the opening ceremony of ASICS Badminton
Championship Finals 2016.
“We
are extremely delighted that ASICS Badminton Championship 2016 has
received tremendous response from young talented Malaysian badminton
enthusiasts, many of whom were inspired by the recent success of
Malaysia’s national badminton team,” said Yogesh Gandhi, Managing
Director for ASICS Asia PTE. LTD. “As such, we are certainly very proud
of all the competitors who played their best at this year’s badminton
tournament. They share the same vision and determination to constantly
better themselves in line with ASICS’ mantra ‘Want It More’.”
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| ASICS Badminton Championship 2016 Grand Finals officiated by Youth and Sports Minister YB Encik Khairy Jamaluddin and Kenji Oh, Marketing Director, ASICS Asia Pte Ltd (fifth from left). |
Categories
The final matches were played across seven categories, including: Men's
Singles Open, Veteran’s Doubles minimum age of 45 years each, Men's
Doubles Open, Men's Doubles U21, Men's Singles U21, Women's Singles
Open, Women's Singles U21 and Women’s Doubles Open.
Winners
Men’s Singles Open
Champion: Wong Kok Hong
Veteran’s Doubles minimum age of 45 years each
Champion: Ng Inn Sin / Chua Ken Seng
Men's Doubles Open
Champion: Ahmad Maziri / Amir
Men's Doubles U21
Champion: Puah Chen Hao / Sharul Shazwan
Men's Singles U21
Champion: Shahrul Shazwan
Women's Singles Open
Champion: Kong Yi Jin
Women’s Doubles Open
Champion: Lim Payee / Lim Phet Zhoon
For updates on event information, please stay tuned or visit:
Website: www.asicsbadmintonchampionship.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASICSBadmintonChamp
Official event hashtags: #ASICSBadmintonChamp #ASICSGameOn
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