Indonesia's junior badminton tournaments showcase rising talent

Thirteen‑year‑old Metta Handayani Hartono advanced to the quarter‑finals of the U‑15 singles at the Yonex‑Sunrise Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix in Tangerang Selatan, securing a place among the eight best after a three‑game battle against Japan's Rise Hino. She will meet Thailand's third seed Napatcha Choksakulporn in the next round and said she feels more confident when playing foreign opponents.

In parallel, PB Djarum’s talent‑search audition in Pekanbaru identified 15 promising left‑handed and right‑handed youngsters, awarding them Super Tickets. Most selected athletes hail from Sumatra, and they will undergo a four‑week training camp in Kudus before the next audition round in Makassar. The initiative aims to strengthen Indonesia’s badminton pipeline.