Indonesia Fields 14 Players at Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in China

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia will field 14 representatives at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships, underscoring its strong presence across all disciplines when the tournament takes place at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center in China from April 7-12.

The squad includes three men’s singles players, two women’s singles players, and four pairs each in men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

According to the draw released by the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), men’s singles shuttlers Jonatan Christie and Alwi Farhan both face Malaysian opponents in the opening round. Moh Zaki Ubaidillah begins his campaign in the qualifiers, placed in Group A alongside Bharath Latheesh of the United Arab Emirates and Dmitriy Panarin of Kazakhstan.

In women’s singles, Putri Kusuma Wardani will meet the winner of Group D from the qualifiers, while Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan starts in Group B of the qualifying round.

The Indonesian men’s doubles entries are Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin, and Ali Faathir Rayhan/Devin Artha Wahyudi. However, Thailand Masters 2026 champions Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana have withdrawn, according to the Badminton World Federation.

In women’s doubles, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari face a tough opener against world No.1 Liu Sheng Shu/Tan Ning of China. Other pairs include Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum, and Isyana Syahirameida/Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine.

The mixed doubles lineup features Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu, Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah, Adnan Maulana/Indah Cahya Sari Jamil, and Bobby Setiabudi/Melati Daeva Oktavianti.

Draw Results - BAC 2026

Men’s Singles

Jonatan Christie (Indonesia) vs Leong Jun Hao (Malaysia)

Alwi Farhan (Indonesia) vs Justin Hoh (Malaysia)

Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah (Indonesia) (Qualification Group A)

Women’s Singles

Putri Kusuma Wardani (Indonesia) vs (Winner of Qualification Group D)

Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan (Indonesia) (Qualification Group B)

Men’s Doubles

Pharanyu Kaosamaang/Tanadon Punpanich (Thailand) vs Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (Indonesia)

Hung Kuei Chun/Lui Chun Wai (Hong Kong) vs Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (Indonesia)

Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju (South Korea) vs Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin (Indonesia)

Ali Faathir Rayhan/Devin Artha Wahyudi (Indonesia) vs (Winner of Qualification Group D)

Women’s Doubles

Liu Sheng Shu/Tan Ning (China) vs Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari (Indonesia)

Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (Indonesia) vs (Winner of Qualification Group C)

Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum (Indonesia) vs Chang Ching Hui/Yang Ching Tun (Taiwan)

Rui Hirokami/Sayaka Hobara (Japan) vs Isyana Syahirameida/Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine (Indonesia)

Mixed Doubles

Ye Hong Wei/Nicole Gonzales Chan (Taiwan) vs Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu (Indonesia)

Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah (Indonesia) vs Akira Koga/Natsu Saito (Japan)

Adnan Maulana/Indah Cahya Sari Jamil (Indonesia) vs Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet

Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran (Thailand) vs Bobby Setiabudi/Melati Daeva Oktavianti (Indonesia).

(Diffa Sephiawardhani/Sri Wahyuni)