SIPITANG: Hamri Opon and Ramlan Azis emerged as the men’s doubles victors of the Sabah Education Services Cultural Sports Festival (PSKPPS) Sipitang 2025 Badminton Championship, held at the SM Padang Berampah (SMPB) Hall in Sipitang on Sunday.
The runners-up position went to the pair Jimmy Udan/Danil Musa, while Marlow Amat Omar Ali/Roslan Omar and Lim Yi Fei/Mohammad Hasbi Sumin shared third place.
In the women’s open doubles, Rabelina Gangkok/Jenny Semion took the championship title, followed by Rosnani Mohamad Yussof/Nur Hidayah Asyikin Jimpi Abdullah in second place, while Willma John/Yusniza Asrin and Afifah Azimah Zumat/Liana Ag Sani shared third place.
The tournament, organised by the Sipitang District Education Office (PPD Sipitang), featured 15 doubles pairs, comprising nine men’s teams and six women’s teams.
Prizes were presented by Sipitang Badminton Technical Officer Diana Lapongan.
Tournament Chairperson Diana said the championship aimed to select badminton players to represent Sipitang at the state-level PSKPPS tournament, scheduled to be held in Beaufort this December.
