MBA Open Championships from today
The Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Open Badminton Championships, a Level I ranking tournament sanctioned by Sri Lanka Badminton Association (SLBA), will begin today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. The tournament will continue until October 28.
MBA organises this tournament for the first time jointly with SLBA, and it will see events conducted under 66 categories, including Open Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles as well as age group events from Under-13 and above. The tournament will also feature a Family Mix event to build the family atmosphere among badminton lovers.
All these events will contribute towards the national rankings and will be based on SLBA rankings published on the official web portal of the badminton governing body. Shuttlecocks to be used during the matches will be LiNing, the official partner of the event. The competition will be worked out on a knockout basis and all matches will be played according to the rules and regulations approved by the BWF and as adopted by SLBA.