Revival Sports Badminton Academy (RSBA) and Revival Sports Eydhafushi (RSE) produced an impressive campaign at the MIB Revival Sports Badminton Challenge 2026, securing multiple titles and podium finishes across the junior age categories, following a strong showing in the tournament finals in Malé.

The two academies were among the leading contributors to the competition, with their players reaching the finals in numerous boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles events, spanning categories from Under-9 to Under-19.

The tournament, held from 11 to 16 November 2026, attracted 371 entries across 32 events. All participants were next generation and current junior Maldivian players, with the competition endorsed by the Badminton Association of Maldives (BAM) as a national ranking tournament.

The finals, held on Friday, 13 November, saw athletes from both academies convert their strong semi-final performances into several titles, while also producing notable runner-up and third-place finishes.

RSBA secures multiple titles and podium finishes

Revival Sports Badminton Academy recorded a particularly strong performance in the younger age categories, with its players winning titles in boys’ and girls’ doubles and girls’ singles events.

One of the academy’s standout performers was Aishath Alaya Nadeem, who secured a double championship in the Girls Singles U13 and Girls Doubles U13 events.

Alaya claimed the Girls Singles U13 title with a 15–8, 15–5 victory over fellow RSBA player Aisha Haajar Hanis Moosa in an all-academy final. She then partnered Marsha Hussain Rasheed to win the Girls Doubles U13 championship, defeating Dhaana Ali Wiam and Meefa Binth Moosa 15–10, 15–8.

Aisha Haajar Hanis Moosa finished as runner-up in the singles competition, while Marsha Hussain Rasheed secured third place. RSBA’s Aishath Sienna Mohamed Saeed and Aisha also earned third place in the Girls Doubles U13 event.

In the Boys Doubles U11 competition, Ibrahim Naaim Nazeem and Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan combined to claim the championship, adding another title to the academy’s campaign. Ibrahim also reached the Boys Singles U11 final, finishing as runner-up after losing to Yoosuf Alaf in the final.

RSBA continued its success in the U15 boys’ events, where Ahmed Akil Masuood and Mohamed Yuan Arafat Saeed captured the Boys Doubles U15 title. They defeated fellow finalists Elaf Mohamed Ikram and Yoosuf Ethaan Bin Shifaz after three games, winning 18–20, 15–12, 15–9.

Mohamed Yuan also reached the Boys Singles U15 final, finishing runner-up, while Ahmed Akil secured third place in the same category.

In the girls’ U15 events, Romana Abdul Kader finished runner-up in the Girls Singles U15 competition after reaching the final.

Romana also reached the Girls Doubles U17 final alongside Aishath Laina Rifau, with the pair finishing as runners-up. Laina additionally secured third place in the Girls Singles U17 event.

RSBA also recorded third-place finishes through Kaisan Luke Fiyaz in Boys Singles U9 and Boys Doubles U11, Zaya Ibrahim Ziyau in Girls Singles U9, Ibrahim Nashith Hamdi in Boys Singles U19 and Aishath Nyam Saaidh in Girls Singles U19.

RSBA’s championship and podium results

Champions

• Boys Doubles U11: Ibrahim Naaim Nazeem and Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan.
• Girls Singles U13: Aishath Alaya Nadeem.
• Girls Doubles U13: Aishath Alaya Nadeem and Marsha Hussain Rasheed.
• Boys Doubles U15: Ahmed Akil Masuood and Mohamed Yuan Arafat Saeed.

Runners-up

• Boys Singles U11: Ibrahim Naaim Nazeem.
• Girls Singles U13: Aisha Haajar Hanis Moosa.
• Boys Singles U15: Mohamed Yuan Arafat Saeed.
• Girls Singles U15: Romana Abdul Kader.
• Girls Doubles U17: Aishath Laina Rifau and Romana Abdul Kader.

Third-place finishes

• Boys Singles U9: Kaisan Luke Fiyaz.
• Girls Singles U9: Zaya Ibrahim Ziyau.
• Boys Doubles U11: Kaisan Luke Fiyaz.
• Girls Singles U13: Marsha Hussain Rasheed.
• Girls Doubles U13: Aishath Sienna Mohamed Saeed and Aisha Haajar Hanis Moosa.
• Boys Singles U15: Ahmed Akil Masuood.
• Boys Doubles U15: Marvin Hussain Rasheed and Yoosuf Shalil Ismail.
• Girls Singles U17: Aishath Laina Rifau.
• Boys Singles U19: Ibrahim Nashith Hamdi.
• Girls Singles U19: Aishath Nyam Saaidh.

RSE delivers a strong campaign across all entries

Revival Sports Eydhafushi also enjoyed an outstanding tournament, securing 17 final appearances across boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles competitions from U9 to U19.

The academy’s players converted several of those opportunities into national titles, with particularly strong performances in the U15 and U17 boys’ categories and the junior doubles events.

In Boys Singles U15, Risham Abdul Fathah claimed the championship with a 15–7, 15–5 victory over RSBA’s Mohamed Yuan Arafat Saeed.

Risham also combined with Awf Bin Fazloon to win the Boys Doubles U17 title. The pair defeated Ayaan Ahmed Nadheem and Iyaan Ahmed Mamdooh 15–10, 15–7.

The U17 boys’ singles final also featured two RSE representatives, with Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan defeating Awf Bin Fazloon 10–15, 15–13, 15–9 to secure the championship, leaving Awf as runner-up.

In the Boys Singles U11 event, Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan claimed the title after defeating fellow RSBA player Ibrahim Naaim Nazeem 10–15, 15–11, 15–8. Yoosuf also formed part of the victorious Boys Doubles U11 partnership with Ibrahim, giving the two academies a combined championship in the event.

RSE’s success extended to the girls’ doubles competitions. Azkaa Rilwan and Laara Mohamed Latheef won the Girls Doubles U17 championship, defeating RSBA’s Aishath Laina Rifau and Romana Abdul Kader 15–8, 15–9.

In the Boys Doubles U19 final, Ahmed Ahnaf Mohamed Aflah and Mohamed Aloof Rifau secured another title for RSE, defeating their academy teammates Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan and Mohamed Ilaan 15–10, 15–13.

RSE’s championship and podium results

Champions

• Boys Singles U11: Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan.
• Boys Singles U15: Risham Abdul Fathah.
• Boys Singles U17: Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan.
• Boys Doubles U11: Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan and Ibrahim Naaim Nazeem.
• Boys Doubles U17: Awf Bin Fazloon and Risham Abdul Fathah.
• Girls Doubles U17: Azkaa Rilwan and Laara Mohamed Latheef.
• Boys Doubles U19: Ahmed Ahnaf Mohamed Aflah and Mohamed Aloof Rifau.

Runners-up

• Boys Singles U9: Ismail Noah Bin Rilwan.
• Girls Singles U11: Ilva Abdulla Zaeem.
• Boys Singles U13: Yoosuf Faathik Mohamed Nashid.
• Boys Singles U17: Awf Bin Fazloon.
• Girls Doubles U11: Aishath Yoodh Binthi Ali Rasheed and Ilva Abdulla.
• Boys Doubles U13: Thilal Ibrahim Waheed and Yoosuf Luyoon Ismail Shirhaan.
• Boys Doubles U15: Elaf Mohamed Ikram and Yoosuf Ethaan Bin Shifaz.
• Girls Doubles U15: Aika Zeedhaan Ali and Shanaya Rilwan.
• Boys Doubles U19: Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan and Mohamed Ilaan.

Strong performances underline academies’ development programme

The results reflect the depth of junior badminton development across Revival Sports’ two academies, with athletes competing successfully across multiple age groups and disciplines.

The competition also highlighted the strength of the academies’ player partnerships, with several players reaching finals in both singles and doubles events. The U11 boys’ doubles championship, in particular, demonstrated the combined strength of RSBA and RSE, as Ibrahim Naaim Nazeem and Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan joined forces to secure the competition title.

The presence of academy players in finals across the U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19 categories also demonstrated the breadth of the development pathway, with younger players gaining valuable national-level experience alongside athletes competing in the older junior divisions.

With the MIB Revival Sports Badminton Challenge 2026 continuing until 16 November in Malé, the tournament has provided an important competitive platform for Maldivian badminton players while contributing to the national ranking system.

For RSBA and RSE, the championship campaign represents another significant showing for the Revival Sports development programme, with multiple champions, runners-up and podium finishers emerging from the two academies.