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Nibal and Naby Reach Round of 16 at Hellas International 2026

Revival Sports’ Nibal Ahmed and Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq (Naby) have advanced to the round of 16 in mixed doubles at the Hellas International 2026 in Greece, marking a positive start to the club’s three-tournament European campaign.

The Maldivian pair secured their place in the next round with a convincing 21–11, 21–9 victory over J. Casaru and Abela in the round of 32. They are now set to face Germany’s Zhang and Stomel in the round of 16.

Five athletes from the Revival Sports High Performance Team departed on 17 October 2026 for a series of three consecutive Badminton World Federation (BWF) circuit tournaments in Europe, scheduled across Greece, Hungary and Norway from October to November.

At the Hellas International, taking place from 20 to 23 October, Nibal and Naby’s progress in mixed doubles has provided an early highlight for the Maldivian team.

Hassan Zayan Mohamed, competing in men’s singles, was defeated in the qualifying rounds by Bulgarian player Ruptsov, losing 21–8, 21–7. In mixed doubles, Hussein Zayan Shaheed Zaki (Zayan Zaki) and Fathimath Nabaha Abdul Razzaq (Naba) lost 21–9, 21–9 to Portuguese pair David Silva and Marta Sousa.

The five Revival Sports athletes competing on the tour are Zayan Zaki, Nibal Ahmed, Hassan Zayan Mohamed, Naba and Naby. Their participation across the three tournaments will provide opportunities to test themselves against international opposition and gain valuable experience on the European badminton circuit.

Following the Greece event, the team will compete at the 51st VICTOR FZ FORZA Hungarian International Championships 2026, scheduled for 28–31 October. The tour will conclude at the FZ FORZA Norwegian International 2026, taking place from 5–8 November.

At the Hellas International, Zayan Zaki is entered in men’s doubles and mixed doubles, while Naba will compete in women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Nibal is scheduled to contest men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles, and Naby will compete in women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Hassan Zayan is entered in men’s singles.

For the Hungarian International Championships, Zayan Zaki will compete in men’s doubles and mixed doubles. Naba is entered in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, while Naby will take part in women’s singles and women’s doubles. Nibal is scheduled to compete in men’s singles and men’s doubles, and Hassan Zayan will again contest men’s singles.

At the Norwegian International, Zayan Zaki will compete in men’s singles and mixed doubles, while Naba is scheduled to participate in women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Naby will contest women’s singles and women’s doubles.

The three-event tour represents an important period of international competition for Revival Sports’ High Performance Team. With Nibal and Naby already through to the round of 16 in Greece, the team will look to build on that progress as its European campaign continues.