Para Badminton Shines in Bendigo – Finals Day at the VICTOR Oceania Championships

Finals day at the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships was held alongside the YONEX Bendigo International, creating a unique environment where para and able-bodied athletes competed in parallel. The shared venue brought both tournaments together, not just logistically, but socially. Players from each event watched the other’s finals, filling the bleachers and lining the courtsides.…

Noda’s Heroics, Sunakawa’s Surge, and Taipei’s Tight Grip on Finals – YONEX Bendigo International Recap

As the YONEX Bendigo International powered through its quarterfinal and semifinal stages, the action on court reached a fever pitch. With every match, the stakes grew higher—and so did the drama. From Japanese dominance in singles to Chinese Taipei’s stranglehold on the doubles, the weekend served up a thrilling prelude to what promises to be…

Young Officials Make Their Mark in Northern Marianas

SAIPAN, NMI — While our region’s budding stars battled for glory at the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships, a few of our other rising talents flew under the radar. Five young local technical officials—Kyle Salcedo, Daniell Pablo, Rolando Gallardo, Paulo Quidato, and Brian Lubao—were stepping into their first international roles under the guidance of Pacific Accredited Umpire…