iMSPORT.TV – The three leading badminton contingents for the 2025 SEA Games are Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, who are predicted to face each other head-to-head.
The 2025 SEA Games is a biennial multi-event event featuring Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia.
This 2025 edition will host Bangkok, Thailand.
Indonesia, which relies on badminton as its mainstay for gold medals, will try its luck in Thailand.
In reality, a tough test awaits the Indonesian contingent, considering that its two rivals are fielding elite players in pursuit of gold medals.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian team will not field all of its top players due to their focus on the next tournament.
2025 SEA Games Badminton: Indonesia Faces a Test Against Thailand and Malaysia
After the 2025 SEA Games, several Indonesian badminton players will advance to the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals in China.
The annual BWF event will take place just days after the 2025 SEA Games.
Looking at the Indonesian squad, Putri Kusuma Wardani, also known as Putri KW, will be competing in Hangzhou, China.
Then, Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Pasaribu and Sabar Karyaman/Reza Pahlevi will also be competing in the year-end event.
Interestingly, it’s not just the Indonesian squad that’s struggling; Thailand and Malaysia are also experiencing the same situation.
This is because the two contingents that will be Indonesia’s rivals are also fielding elite players who have qualified for the 2025 BWF-WTF.
Undeniably, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia are the three countries that are considered the top contenders in badminton.
Statistically, these three contingents have demonstrated impressive performance in badminton at the 2025 SEA Games.
Their prowess is not only evident in the team events, but also in the individual events.
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