PETALING JAYA: The Selangor ASICS Pickleball Open, co-organised by Linked Up Asia Sdn Bhd, the Selangor government and ASICS Malaysia, was a smashing success.
This event is part of ASICS Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to showcase elite talent and encourage grassroots sports participation.
A total of 267 players participated in the two-day tournament held from Feb 15 to 16 at the DINK2 courts in Petaling Jaya.
The competition featured a team event covering men’s double open, men’s doubles (combined age 90+), mixed doubles (combined age 80+), and women’s doubles (combined age 70+).
However, the men’s and women’s novice singles categories were introduced to encourage new players to experience competitive play.
In the singles division, Connie Chan claimed victory in the women’s category, with Maxine Teoh Kah Wai securing second place, Lim Ju-En finishing third, and Yong Sze Jing in fourth place.
In the men’s category, Danny Tan claimed first place while Lee Jia An achieved second place, followed by Jaden Tham and Ritchie Lee Zhe Zhin in third and fourth, respectively.
The team event saw 002 East-West dominate the competition, taking home the championship title, while DINKiT secured second place, MYP SJ finished third, followed by Dink Dongs in fourth place.
Each team featured six to eight players competing across different subcategories: the men’s doubles open, men’s doubles, mixed doubles, and women’s doubles.
Malaysian hockey legend Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi made a special appearance and showcased his newfound passion for pickleball, where his team delivered an impressive performance, securing second place in the competition.
As part of the tournament, ASICS introduced its latest pickleball innovation, the ASICS GEL-DEDICATE™ 8 PB, a shoe designed to offer players superior stability and flexibility.
