Latest pickleball news from Southeast Asia
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Vietnam’s Facolos becomes an Official Paddle Partner of the PPA Tour USA and MLP, signing men’s doubles No. 2 Gabe Tardio through 2027.
Team Mahi Kohi battled illness, won a Dreambreaker in R16, reached the quarters, and finished 8th to earn $6,000 in Shenzhen - spotlighting Fukuhara, Kobayashi, Yoshida, and Kurosawa.
Singapore hosts the inaugural EPIC World Championship on Apr 30–May 3, 2026 at Kallang Tennis Hub, with a US$50,000 purse that grows with registrations.
India’s No. 1 Mihika Yadav claims the Women’s Singles crown at the IPA-sanctioned PWR 1000—Rise Up Championship: Pickleball By The Bay 2025—at VGP Golden Beach Resort, Chennai, defeating Snehal Kishor Patil 11–8, 11–4.
PCL Asia’s Rising Stars U19 sectional in Davao highlighted youth access, team play, and a Golden Ticket win for Team Velaris.
A GPF-ITA clean sport seminar highlights strict liability, doping control, whereabouts, and supplement risks—key hurdles for pickleball’s Olympic hopes.
Vietnam’s top pickleball name Quang Duong joins the APP after losing PPA/MLP-linked deals, resetting his U.S. pro path amid global participation debate.
Mothership and Six Zero launch Kuala Lumpur's pro-grade pickleball facility with real-time AI analytics and LaunchPad talent pathway.
From tourists to pros, Indonesia's Bali Pickleball Club is Southeast Asia’s hub for pickleball. Train, compete & play pickleball in paradise. Book a spot today!
Singapore joins the PPA Tour Asia in 2026 with PickleSlam (Apr 11–19) and the first PPA Asia 500 Singapore Open (Jul 23–26).
Vave launches its first pickleball “Playcation” in Penang, Jan 30–31, mixing team competition with family travel, tours, and a new event app.
PPA Tour Asia opens 2026 with MB Hanoi Cup (Apr 1–5), then Kuala Lumpur Open at 9Pickle (May 14–17) and Macao Open (May 28–31).