Photo Credits to: The Paramount Cup
Paramount Property’s inaugural Paramount Cup 2025 delivered four thrilling days of world-class pickleball at the brand-new PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang, drawing more than seven hundred players and hundreds of fans across seventeen categories for a record purse of one hundred twelve thousand five hundred ringgit (RM112,500). The event doubled as the grand opening of Malaysia’s first purpose-built pickleball hub—an inflection point for the sport’s visibility in the country.
International Players across the board
A deep international roster set the tone. India sent standouts Vanshik Kapadia and Tejas Mahajan; Australia’s contingent included Kyle Stoker, Nancy Riley, and Josh Chia; the United States was represented by Roman Estareja and Jas Almaguer; and Taiwan was led by Hsieh Yu-Chieh. Malaysia’s rising talents met the moment, pushing visiting pros and packing the gallery through finals day.
Photo Credits to: The Paramount Cup
Open Division Highlights
Tejas Mahajan of India clinched the Open 19+ Men’s Singles title, with Malaysia’s Syabil Shaharudin finishing runner-up. Mahajan then teamed with Vanshik Kapadia to win the Open 19+ Men’s Doubles, as local duo Khoo Er Yang and Syabil took second. In the Open 19+ Women’s Doubles, Taiwan’s Hsieh Yu-Chieh and Chang Maggie captured gold; Malaysia’s Delia Arnold and Sieu Ee Toi secured third.
The 45+ brackets showcased composure and precision. Indonesia’s Edy Kurniawan and Gusti Ngurah Putra Haribawa won Men’s Doubles, with Malaysia’s Keevan Raj and Azizul Azhar earning silver. In Mixed Doubles 45+, Gusti Ngurah partnered Singapore’s Pini Lee to claim gold ahead of Malaysia’s Danny Tan and Connie Chan.
A Finale Built for a Debut
The tournament’s capstone saw Taiwan’s Hsieh Yu-Chieh pair with India’s Vanshik Kapadia to lift the Open 19+ Mixed Doubles title after a tense, momentum-swinging final. Malaysia’s Colin Wong and the USA’s Jas Almaguer took bronze—a podium that captured both international collaboration and homegrown pride.
Event leaders hailed the week as a breakthrough. “The tournament surpassed all expectations,” said Paramount Property CEO Chee Siew Pin, praising Malaysian players and the community atmosphere. PLAYA Racquet Club Director Brian Choo added that the energy “was electric from start to finish,” a sentiment echoed court-side as crowds swelled for championship sessions.
Paramount Cup 2025 didn’t just christen a venue; it announced Southeast Asia’s ambitions. With a purpose-built hub, a six-figure purse, and finals featuring athletes from Malaysia, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, and the United States, the region’s pickleball map is filling in fast. If this debut is the benchmark, Malaysia is now a must-stop on Asia’s competitive circuit—and the rally for regional supremacy has officially begun.
