ASICS Badminton Championship 2026 Crowns Winners in Bangkok

ASICS Thailand, a global sports brand from Japan, organized the major badminton tournament "ASICS Badminton Championship 2026" with scholarships and prizes worth over 370,000 baht at the Beat Discovery Sukhumvit indoor arena, crowning champions in all categories on the evening of November 8, 2026.

Rueangdet Kulamongkol, Marketing Director of ASICS (Thailand) Limited, presided over the opening ceremony amid a lively atmosphere. Badminton players from youth to general categories participated across all divisions, with a maximum of 112 pairs (224 players), along with cheer squads joining the fun and activities, adding great color to the competition.

Rueangdet stated the objective was to encourage everyone to exercise, aligning with ASICS' philosophy. Additionally, badminton is one of Thailand's most popular sports, so they wanted to create a welcoming badminton community. The event received an excellent response, with athletes from youth to the general public participating and enjoying activities.

"ASICS supports sports in nearly every aspect. Recently we launched ASICS HOUSE Bangkok, a new community hub in the Phraeng Phuthon area, serving as a home welcoming runners to share good experiences together. Anyone interested can visit for free," he added.

The highlight was the Open category final where Aphirak Kettarang and Sittisak Nadee from Team Blockcoli x MG faced Phatthalaphot Chaihutcharoen and Punphop Kiatikankwangklai from Team 1%. The Blockcoli x MG pair started slowly, losing the first game, but rallied to win 2-1 (12-21, 21-19, 21-13), claiming the championship, 15,000 baht cash, new ASICS badminton shoes, and an ASICS Badminton mascot doll.

The winning pair said they had only partnered for about three months and had won the ASICS championship a few months prior before taking this title. They expressed great joy, received new ASICS shoes, and felt their partnership clicked well, though minor adjustments remain. They plan to enter more tournaments aiming to play professionally abroad.

In the U12 final, Kampon Wattanatham and Pawat Thitthasaphon from Team Protaek faced Mahasamut Niam-on and Thongfa Niam-on from Team Samphai Phibat. Protaek lost the first game, needed deuce in the second to equalize, then closed out the decider to win 2-1 (15-21, 26-24, 21-15), earning a 10,000 baht scholarship.

The Protaek pair said they had only partnered for one day before the tournament and never trained together, expressing delight at winning and receiving new shoes. They plan to work on focus and reducing unforced errors.

In the U14 final, Siraphong Jongcharoen and Suwit Meechai from Team Boy's Club defeated Phongphiphat Somjariya and Punnyaphat Plangklang from Team Ban Thong Yot 2-0 (21-8, 21-17), claiming the championship and a 10,000 baht scholarship.

The Boy's Club pair expressed great satisfaction with their performance but acknowledged areas for improvement, vowing to play more boldly and reduce service errors moving forward.