Nur Dayana clinches title at inaugural Datuk Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Cup pickleball c'ship
Sharifah Hasidah (third left) and Kuching Pickleball Association president Ruslan Bujang (second left) in a photocall with winners, organising committee members and guests after the prize presentation.
KUCHING (May 21): Nur Dayana Ahmad Johar emerged as champion of the inaugural Datuk Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Cup Women's Individual Pickleball Championship after a dominant 15-3 victory over Wendy Tan Wen Ni in the women's singles final, held last weekend at the Kampung Tunku Community Hall last weekend.
On her way to the final, Nur Dayana narrowly edged past Anissha Mohammad Dadi 21-17, while Wendy Tan advanced with a commanding 21-1 win over Zurina Suut.
Anissha later clinched third place by defeating Zurina 15-4.
The women's doubles final saw the Klarissa-Nazerene duo staged an impressive comeback after dropping the first set 8-11, rallying to defeat Anissha and Daphine with scores of 11-4, 11-8.
Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department, Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, who officiated the closing ceremony, highlighted the role of sports as a unifying force and a vital platform for community empowerment, particularly for women.
She also expressed pride in the tournament, which was named in her honour, noting it as a testament to her ongoing support for the advancement of women's sports in Sarawak.
The championship is part of broader efforts to boost women's participation in sports and to further promote pickleball, a fast-growing recreational sport within the Sarawakian community.
Sharifah Hasidah also revealed that the tournament will become an annual event, with aims to attract even greater participation and external sponsorships in the future.
The pioneering event, the first of its kind in the state, was jointly organised by the SLPAS Pickleball Club and the Kuching Pickleball Association.
It drew over 80 female participants and served as a platform to identify top talents to represent Kuching in future competitions.
Champions and top finishers received trophies, cash prizes, and sponsored gifts courtesy of Maswings (Malaysia Airlines Group), Attiya Spa and Massage, Kuehstry, PIKABOL, and Protech. Datuk Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Cup Kuching pickleball
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