Revival Sports Secures Seven of 12 Places in National Badminton Team
Revival Sports athletes have secured seven of the 12 places in the Maldives National Badminton Team following the national team selection held from 13 to 16 October, strengthening the club’s representation in both the men’s and women’s squads.
The selection process saw nine players compete for four places in the men’s team and another nine contest four places in the women’s team.
Under the selection rules, the top two athletes in each category did not participate in the selection round, while the remaining four places were decided through competition.
In the men’s category, five of the six selected players represent Revival Sports. Hussein Zayan Shaheed Zaki (Zayan Zaki), Nibal Ahmed, Haisham Ibrahim Ali, Hassan Zayan Mohamed and Ayyoob Azhar Mohamed secured places in the squad, while Mohamed Ajfan Rasheed was the only selected male player outside Revival Sports. Zayan Zaki and Nibal didnt take part in selection, as they were ranked top 2.
The women’s team includes two Revival Sports athletes, Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq (Naba) and Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq (Naby). Naba and Naby was Ranked as top two, so they didn’t take part in selections.
The other selected players are Yalvee Hussain Zuhury, Aminath Amna Ali Amir, Shuba Mohamed Shareef and Laiba Ahmed Mahloof.
With five representatives in the men’s squad and two in the women’s team, Revival Sports accounts for seven of the 12 selected national team players.
The outcome highlights Revival Sports’ continued contribution to Maldivian badminton, with its athletes securing significant representation in the national setup across both categories.