Three local shuttlers will represent the country in the qualification round of the men’s singles and doubles categories at the Bank of Ningbo Badminton Asia Championships 2025.
Mohammad Iqbal Asyraf bin Mohamad; Mohd Marhanif bin Mohd Ali and Kan Kah Kit, who are already in China, are accompanied by manager and coach Muhammad Dzakwan Saifullah Sia.
In the qualification rounds, Kan Kah Kit will be placed in Group ‘B’ with players from Vietnam and Sri Lanka, while the duo of Iqbal and Marhanif will meet pairings from Japan and Sri Lanka also in Group ‘B’.
The tournament from tomorrow to April 13, will be held at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Ningbo, China.
President of the Brunei Darussalam National Badminton Association (PBKBD) Mohd Zuno Kartono bin Haji Ali, who is also Deputy Chairman of Para Badminton, Badminton Asia and representatives of sponsors were present at the Brunei International Airport to wish the delegation a safe journey.
The badminton tournament is also attended by world-class players in Asia, serving as the best platform for national athletes to challenge their abilities to improve their own badminton quality and also the national badminton standard in general. – Fadhil Yunus
