Celebrating Penang Badminton Association (PBA) 100 yrs Anniversary
To celebrate the 100th years anniversary establishment, the features of this commemorative dinner is to celebrate and recognize those that contributed to the sports of badminton. At the same time, PBA also would take this opportunity to award an honorary title to Olympian who born in Penang, player like Lee Chong Wei, Loh Kean Yew, Goh Jin Wei, Chan Peng Soon etc. The dinner will marks a very important milestone of the sports development and commitment, for Malaysia
Penang Badminton Association (PBA) Milestone
Formation of Penang Badminton Association (PBA)
Established as one of the oldest state badminton associations in Malaysia. Became a pioneer in badminton development in the country.
1925
Penang
Dominance of the Choong Brothers
Eddy Choong won four All England singles titles (1953, 1954, 1956, 1957) and three doubles titles with his brother David Choong. Eddy Choong was later inducted into the BWF Hall of Fame for his
1950
Penang
Penang's Role in Malaysia's Thomas Cup Victory
Tan Aik Huang & Yew Cheng Hoe, whom born in Penang, contributed to Malaysia's victory in the Thomas Cup, cementing the state's status as a badminton powerhouse.
1967
Thomas Cup
The Emergence of Datuk Lee Chong Wei
Lee Chong Wei, born in Penang, rose through PBA's training system and joined the national team. He later became world number one for 349 weeks and won three Olympic silver medals (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016).
2003
Thomas Cup
Penang Players at the Rio Olympics
Chan Peng Soon, another Penang-born player, won a silver medal in mixed doubles with Goh Liu Ying at the Rio Olympics.
2016
Olympics in Rio
Continued Success of Penang Players
Goh Jin Wei, a Penang-born prodigy, won the Youth Olympic Games gold medal in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Loh Kean Yew, a former Penang player, won the BWF World Championships 2021, becoming Singapore's first-ever world champion in badminton.
2018
Youth Olympic Games
100th Anniversary of PBA
Celebrating a century of excellence in badminton. Honoring pastand present Penang-born Olympians and world-class players. Reaffirming commitmentto future generations of players and grassroots development.
2025
Penang
