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The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Girls rule the court in Allianz Junior Badminton Championship 2025 Qualifying Round 2
It was a field day for the girls at the second qualifying round of the Allianz Junior Badminton Championship (AJBC), with Low Hui Yein and Ng Yun Xi winning their singles and doubles events in the U-15 Girls' and U-13 Girls' categories respectively. The second qualifying round of the AJBC, which took place from May 30 to June 1, 2025 at the Wintel Sport Arena in Taiping, Perak, saw Low Hui Yein from SMJK Yuk Choy beating Ho Wen Jie of SMK Seafield to win the U-15 Girls' Singles, and partnering Yong Hui Teng from SMK Ayer Tawar in the U-15 Girls' Doubles to beat Chai Xiao Qing from SMJK Pei Yuan and Chang Zhi Qing of SMJK Shing Chung. This year marks Low's fourth participation in the AJBC, after making it to the Grand Finals in both the U-13 Girls' Singles and Doubles of the 2022 and 2023 editions, and the semifinals of the U-15 Girls' Singles and Doubles in 2024. 'I only train twice a week with my club (Falim BC) and twice more with the Perak Badminton Association. But the rest of the time, I spar with my father and my uncles, and that has made the difference for me. 'Sparring with them creates a competitive atmosphere where I'm playing against players older than me,' said Low, whose dream is to be an Olympic champion like her idol, South Korean badminton player An Se-young. Ng Yun Xi of Wesley Methodist School KL (International) defeated Nur Keisha Zulaika Binti Mohd Zulhasrad from SMK Putrajaya Presint 5(1) in the U-13 girls' singles. Ng then partnered Khor Pei Xuan of SMK Seri Bintang Selatan to clinch the top spot in the U-13 girls' doubles over Marissa Aisy Sofea Binti Muhammad Hasrul Nizam from SMK Putrajaya Presint 8(1) and Nur Keisha Zulaika. Meanwhile, Darwin Yeong Jun Bin from SMK St George defeated H'Ng Tze Hoong of SMK Desa Perdana to win the U-15 boys' singles. In the U-15 Boys' Doubles, Braxton Ling Liq Wei from SMK Methodist teamed up with Cheng Jia Hao from Yik Ching High School to emerge victorious over Muhamad Rafique Naufal Bin Muhamad Nizam of SMK King Edward V11 Taiping and Muhammad Daris Bin Idi Azhar of SMK Datuk Hj Abdul Wahab Perak. Loo Xuan Le of SMJK Yuk Choy nearly netted a double win too when he won the U-13 boys' singles over Phoon William from SMJK Sam Tet and partnered Wong Hong Bin from SMJK Hua Lian in the U-13 boys' doubles final. However, Phoon William ultimately got the better of him, winning the U-13 boys' doubles together with Lim Zi Xiong, also from SMJK Sam Tet. A total of 286 players took part in this tournament, the second Qualifying Round of 10 rounds which will culminate in the year-end Grand Finals. The AJBC Grand Finals 2025 featuring U-13 and U-15 finalists from all the qualifying rounds, will take place in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 5–9. Each round will see 24 players qualifying for the finals. The U-11 players will not advance to the AJBC Grand Finals. As in previous years, players participating in the AJBC Qualifying Rounds are not required to pay any entrance fees. The top three winners in the qualifying rounds, for all age categories, will earn RM500, RM300 and RM150 (singles) and RM600, RM400 and RM200 (doubles). Players finishing in the top three at the Grand Finals will pocket RM1,000, RM600 and RM300 (singles) and RM1,200, RM800 and RM400 (doubles).
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Girls rule the court in Allianz Junior Badminton Championship 2025
It was a field day for the girls at the second qualifying round of the Allianz Junior Badminton Championship (AJBC), with Low Hui Yein and Ng Yun Xi winning their singles and doubles events in the U-15 Girls' and U-13 Girls' categories respectively. The second qualifying round of the AJBC, which took place from May 30 to June 1, 2025 at the Wintel Sport Arena in Taiping, Perak, saw Low Hui Yein from SMJK Yuk Choy beating Ho Wen Jie of SMK Seafield to win the U-15 Girls' Singles, and partnering Yong Hui Teng from SMK Ayer Tawar in the U-15 Girls' Doubles to beat Chai Xiao Qing from SMJK Pei Yuan and Chang Zhi Qing of SMJK Shing Chung. This year marks Low's fourth participation in the AJBC, after making it to the Grand Finals in both the U-13 Girls' Singles and Doubles of the 2022 and 2023 editions, and the semifinals of the U-15 Girls' Singles and Doubles in 2024. 'I only train twice a week with my club (Falim BC) and twice more with the Perak Badminton Association. But the rest of the time, I spar with my father and my uncles, and that has made the difference for me. 'Sparring with them creates a competitive atmosphere where I'm playing against players older than me,' said Low, whose dream is to be an Olympic champion like her idol, South Korean badminton player An Se-young. Ng Yun Xi of Wesley Methodist School KL (International) defeated Nur Keisha Zulaika Binti Mohd Zulhasrad from SMK Putrajaya Presint 5(1) in the U-13 girls' singles. Ng then partnered Khor Pei Xuan of SMK Seri Bintang Selatan to clinch the top spot in the U-13 girls' doubles over Marissa Aisy Sofea Binti Muhammad Hasrul Nizam from SMK Putrajaya Presint 8(1) and Nur Keisha Zulaika. Meanwhile, Darwin Yeong Jun Bin from SMK St George defeated H'Ng Tze Hoong of SMK Desa Perdana to win the U-15 boys' singles. In the U-15 Boys' Doubles, Braxton Ling Liq Wei from SMK Methodist teamed up with Cheng Jia Hao from Yik Ching High School to emerge victorious over Muhamad Rafique Naufal Bin Muhamad Nizam of SMK King Edward V11 Taiping and Muhammad Daris Bin Idi Azhar of SMK Datuk Hj Abdul Wahab Perak. Loo Xuan Le of SMJK Yuk Choy nearly netted a double win too when he won the U-13 boys' singles over Phoon William from SMJK Sam Tet and partnered Wong Hong Bin from SMJK Hua Lian in the U-13 boys' doubles final. However, Phoon William ultimately got the better of him, winning the U-13 boys' doubles together with Lim Zi Xiong, also from SMJK Sam Tet. A total of 286 players took part in this tournament, the second Qualifying Round of 10 rounds which will culminate in the year-end Grand Finals. The AJBC Grand Finals 2025 featuring U-13 and U-15 finalists from all the qualifying rounds, will take place in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 5–9. Each round will see 24 players qualifying for the finals. The U-11 players will not advance to the AJBC Grand Finals. As in previous years, players participating in the AJBC Qualifying Rounds are not required to pay any entrance fees. The top three winners in the qualifying rounds, for all age categories, will earn RM500, RM300 and RM150 (singles) and RM600, RM400 and RM200 (doubles). Players finishing in the top three at the Grand Finals will pocket RM1,000, RM600 and RM300 (singles) and RM1,200, RM800 and RM400 (doubles).
The Star
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Junior shuttlers shine as championship kicks off in Klang
Winners of AJBC 2025 qualifiers in Klang. LAST year's Allianz Junior Badminton Championship (AJBC) grand finals winner, Siti Nur Aminah Abdullah proved her mettle once again with a double victory in AJBC 2025 Qualifying Round One in Klang, Selangor. Siti Nur Aminah, from SMK Bukit Sentosa 2, defeated G. Thanisha from SMK Subang Jaya in the U-15 Singles final and partnered Chu Jing Xuan from SMK Convent Klang to clinch the Doubles title. Last year, she won the AJBC grand final Girls' U-13 Singles and Doubles titles. Another AJBC regular, Wong Wei Shen from Regent International School Klang just missed out on the same feat after winning the U-15 Boys' Singles final against Soh Jiang Yee from SMJK Chung Hwa Klang. In his Doubles final with regular partner Ian Yee from Tenby International School, they lost to Jiang Yee and Javier Ng from SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Long. A total of 334 players took part in the first qualifying round of 10, which will culminate in the AJBC Grand Finals 2025 in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 5 to 9. Qualifying will take place around Malaysia, filtering down U-13 and U-15 shuttlers to 24 players per session for the finals. Under-11 players will not advance to the AJBC grand finals. The top three winners in the qualifying rounds, for all age categories, will walk away with RM500, RM300 and RM150 in the singles and RM600, RM400 and RM200 in the doubles categories respectively. Applications are still open for qualifying sessions from June to October. For more, visit
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Siti on the double at Allianz Junior Badminton Championship 2025
LAST YEAR'S Allianz Junior Badminton Championship (AJBC) Grand Finals winner Siti Nur Aminah proved her mettle once again with a double win in the Girls' U-15 Singles and Doubles categories in AJBC 2025 Qualifying Round 1 held at Klang recently. Siti Nur Aminah from SMK Bukit Sentosa 2 who won the AJBC Grand Finals Girls' U-13 Singles and Doubles titles in 2024, continued her rich vein of form by defeating G. Thanisha from SMK Subang Jaya in the Singles final and partnered Chu Jing Xuan from SMK Convent Klang to clinch the Doubles title. Another AJBC regular, Wong Wei Shen from Regent International School Klang nearly made it a double in the Boys' U-15 category but succumbed in the Boys' Doubles finals with regular partner, Ian Yee from Tenby International School to Javier Ng from SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Long and Soh Jiang Yee from SMJK Chung Hwa Klang. Incidentally, he defeated Jiang Yee in the Boys' Singles final earlier. A total of 334 players took part in this tournament which is the first qualifying round of 10 rounds, which will culminate in the year end Grand Finals. The AJBC Grand Finals 2025 featuring Under-13 and Under-15 finalists from all the Qualifying Rounds, will take place in Kuala Lumpur from 5–9 November. Each round will see 24 players qualifying for the finals. The Under-11 players will not advance to the AJBC Grand Finals. As in previous years, players participating in the AJBC Qualifying Rounds does not have to pay any entrance fees. The top three winners in the Qualifying Rounds, for all age categories, will earn RM500, RM300 and RM150 (singles) and RM600, RM400 and RM200 (doubles). Players finishing in the top three at the Grand Finals will pocket RM1,000, RM600 and RM300 (singles) and RM1,200, RM800 and RM400 (doubles). Registration for Qualifying Round 3 in Johor will commence from 27 May and, the AJBC tournament is also supported by the Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia and the Badminton Association of Malaysia.
The Star
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tournament seeks young shuttlers
Last year's Under-15 doubles finalists in action at Stadium Juara, in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. — Courtesy photos Junior championship's qualifying rounds in 10 towns nationwide to start on May 16 THE fourth edition of the Allianz Junior Badminton Championship (AJBC) kicks off next month, continuing its mission to nurture young talents who may one day represent Malaysia on the world stage. Allianz Malaysia Berhad chief executive officer Sean Wang said the insurance company was proud to provide a platform for junior players to sharpen their skills and enjoy the sport. 'We are honoured to play a part in producing quality badminton players who can contribute to the nation in the future,' he said. 'When people talk about junior development (in badminton), it is always about producing the next Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei or even the next Thomas Cup champions. 'For us at Allianz Malaysia, badminton is more than just pushing to be the best. It is also about enjoying the game, having fun with friends and learning discipline and teamwork.' Wang said at the schoolgoing age, some talents might appear early while others would take time to mature. U-15 Girls' Singles category champion Zi Yu from Johor during the prize presentation ceremony with other winners and Wang (centre). 'We are aware of this and our focus is on mass participation to grow a larger pool of players who can step up in the future,' he said. World Junior Championship 2024 finalist Low Zi Yu clinched her third AJBC Girls' Under-15 title last year, while her doubles partner at the world event, Dania Sofea, is also an AJBC alumna. In 2023, the tournament attracted more than 3,000 players nationwide. A similar turnout is expected for this year's 10 qualifying rounds, starting with Klang from May 16 to 18. Other hosts are Alor Setar, Taiping, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Gelang Patah, Kota Baru, Bukit Beruang, Bukit Mertajam and Kuantan. The grand finals, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 5 to 9, will feature qualifiers from the Under-13 and Under-15 categories. Twenty-four players per category will qualify from each round. Under-11 players will not compete in the finals. Participation in the AJBC qualifying rounds remains free of charge. Winners will receive cash prizes, with top three finishers in the singles category receiving RM500, RM300 and RM150, while doubles winners will earn RM600, RM400 and RM200. At the grand finals, the top three singles champions will take home RM1,000, RM600 and RM300 respectively, while doubles winners will receive each RM1,200, RM800 and RM400. Registration for the Klang qualifying round is now open. The championship is supported by the Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division of the Education Ministry and the Badminton Association of Malaysia. For details and registration, visit
