12-07-2025
Maijol retains Sabah Badminton Association presidency
Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Maijol (seated, third left) with the new SBA committee. Kota Kinabalu: Datuk Maijol Mahap retained his post as Sabah Badminton Association (SBA) president for the 2025-2029 term at its 70th annual general meeting (AGM) held at a hotel here, recently. He received overwhelming support from the delegates with 33 votes while his challenger Keplie Limun only managed five votes. He said he was very honoured to receive the mandate given by all the delegates present. 'I am truly appreciative of the trust placed in me to continue to lead SBA. I would like to thank all the delegates from the 19 districts for coming and completing our agenda. 'I would like to express my commitment to strengthen the development of badminton at the grassroots level as well as enhance the achievements of Sabah badminton players at the national and international levels,' he said. He added that election is an important process in ensuring that the SBA leadership continues to be accepted and functions legally according to the association's constitution. 'Thank you again for the trust and confidence given to me to lead the SBA for the next four years. We will do our best for the sport of badminton in Sabah,' added Maijol. The other elected members in the new committee are deputy president Suriansa A. Kadir, vice presidents John Baru, Sudirman Abas, Sanif Alfia and Ag Damit while the supreme council members are Roger Langgau, Dr Joinis Longkiad, Khoo Chui Eng, Abd Husin Sairi, Sumitah Hassan and Jimin Tibin. In the appointed positions, Anthony Liaw was named vice president, Rechine Jikah as honorary secretary assisted by Samsuddin Abu Bakar Gait, while the honorary treasurer is Felix Francis Ganang with Steve Koh as the assistant. The appointed supreme council members are Ag. Ku Mohd Yazri, Ag. Ku Mohd Yahaya, Androw Celyron Sindeh, Lily Lidond and Dr Ovelyn Matanluk. For the record, Maijol only returned to lead the State body in May last year after a lapse of 11 years. He was the president from 2006 to 2013 and during that period, SBA with him as the executive chairman organised the historic World Super Series Master Final at Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex in 2008, and several State players were also drafted into the national squad at that time. SBA under him was awarded the best state sports association in 2008, and he was presented the best sports leader award for three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010 as well. He was also appointed national team manager by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the Asian Games in Guangzhou, the Sudirman Cup in Guangzhou, the Junior World Cup in Auckland and the Master Super Series in South Korea, Denmark, Macau and Japan. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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