PICKLEBALL fever is about to hit new heights as Malaysia gets ready to host the World Pickleball Championship (WPC) Series for the first time in the nation's history.Slated for July 16–20 2025, the international showdown will see elite players from across the globe gather at The Pickle Grounds atop One World Hotel—and at the heart of it all is Malaysian pickleball star, Colin Wong.The WPC Asia Grand Slam: Malaysia 2025 is not any ordinary international tournament as it marks a milestone moment for Southeast Asia’s growing pickleball scene.The event is expected to draw more than 1,000 competitors from 17 countries, battling it out for a prize pool worth RM120,000.One of the brightest names on the court is Colin Wong, Malaysia’s top pickleball athlete and a former gold medallist at WPC India 2024.Wong is set to lead the national team in what is shaping up to be the most competitive edition of the series yet.Joining the fray is Vietnamese pickleball ace Nguyễn Anh Thắng, a Facolos-sponsored athlete and current Top 3 WPC Asia player in the 35+ age category.Thắng is tipped to be one of the international stars to watch, promising exciting showdowns as the competition unfolds.
Malaysian pickleball star, Colin Wong (left) are names to watch throughout the pickleball series alongside Vietnamese pickleball ace Nguyễn Anh Thắng (right). Photo courtesy of World Pickleball Championship (WPC) Series.
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