Shuttlers On Medal Hunt

Their campaign began at the Brave Sword Badminton Series 2023 (March), a SBA Tier 4 sanctioned tournament. Over the competitions held from 1 to 5 March 2023 at the Suntec Convention Centre, our shuttlers clinched a total of 15 medals (3 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze). Andrea Jacqui Tay registered her maiden title win in the Women’s Singles Open category. The Diploma in Business Studies Year 1 student-athlete defeated her junior Aaliyah Zakaria in the semi-finals and made it an uphill battle for her opponent in the finals where she took home the Singles title with 21-18, 21-15.

The Under-17s also did extremely well to clinch a 1-2-3 finish in the Boys' Singles and Doubles events. Justin Tay Ron Hsien was crowned the Under-17 Boys’ Singles Champion, while Marco Boon Jie Le and Ng Ming Zhe topped the Doubles event.

The shuttlers continued their fine form at the Papago Badminton Carnival 2023, a SBA tier 2 tournament. Over the nine-day competition held on home ground from 11 to 19 March, our shuttlers clinched a total of 15 medals (4 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze). Secondary 2 student-athlete Sophie Aleena Likwan shone on the court as she won 2 titles in the Under-15 Girls’ Singles and Doubles event with batchmate Loh Ying Fang.

The Under-17 boys experienced a déjà vu in their events as they emulated their success to clinch both the Singles and Doubles titles again. Justin was crowned the Singles champion, while Marco Boon and Ng Ming Zhe won the Doubles title.

Brave Sword Badminton Series 2023 (March)