NILAI, Dec 21, 2016 – More than 60 players from USIM staff and students participated in the 2016 USIM Indoor Badminton Tournament.

The one-day tournament was organized by USIM Sports Centre and USIM Shuttler club and was held in KLIA Sports Complex, Nilai.

“This tournament acts as a closure for USIM 2016 sporting events. The main objective is to recruit new talents who have the potential to be groomed as USIM badminton athletes. Badminton is among the dominant sports in the inter-varsity tournament and we wish to bring more success in the category,” said the Tournament Director, Mohd Fauzi Amiruddin.

What made it more special; the tournament was also attended by Dato’ Seri Jalani Haji Sidek, the former national and international badminton champion.

He not only shared his life journey in badminton, but he also gave advices and tips for the aspiring  players.

“We want to ensure that the players’ motivation does not end upon winning or losing the tournament. Therefore, we have invited a badminton legendary, Dato’ Seri Jalani Haji Sidek”, Mohd Fauzi Amiruddin added

Mohamad Nasrullah Mohd Noor and Harithah Mohd Yaziz won the men’s doubles and Syahida Abdul Aziz and Siti Aisyah Azmi won the women’s doubles. Both received RM1600 and medals.

According to the organizers, the high turnout in the tournament made it the best platform for recruiting new talents.

It also signalled a healthy lifestyle among USIMians and forming closer relationships between staff and students.

Prepared by:

Zaini Othman
Strategic Communication Centre (StraComm)
Level 1, Canselori Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
Tel : 06-798 8026/8027/6284 Fax : 06-798 8204