JAKARTA – The process of coaching young Indonesian athletes, which is carried out consistently and sustainably by the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) with the support of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI, has again shown impressive results.
The young Indonesian men’s doubles pair Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin recorded an important milestone in their careers by winning the runner-up position at the 2026 Indonesia Open. This achievement is still special because it is Raymond/Joaquin’s first final at the BWF World Tour Super 1000 level, the highest level in the World Badminton Federation (BWF) regular tournament series.
In the midst of intense international badminton competition, the emergence of Raymond/Joaquin gives new optimism for the future of the men’s doubles sector and the regeneration of national badminton athletes.
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo said Raymond/Joaquin’s achievement was a tangible proof that the youth athlete training program that is run consistently is able to produce players who are ready to compete at the highest level in the world.
“The success of Raymond and Joaquin in reaching their first final at the Super 1000 level is a proud achievement. This shows that the regeneration of Indonesian athletes continues and is able to produce young talents who are ready to take an important role on the international stage,” said Okki.
Raymond/Joaquin’s journey to the 2026 Indonesia Open final is a real picture of the quality of the new generation of Indonesian badminton players. In the tournament, the two managed to overcome a number of world-class pairs and showed maturity in the game that surpassed their age.
Even though they had to settle for runner-up, Raymond/Joaquin’s fight throughout the 2026 Indonesia Open was still worthy of high appreciation. Facing the Malaysian pair and the seventh seeded pair of the tournament, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, in the final match, the young Indonesian pair showed competitiveness, fighting mentality, and promising game quality at the highest level of world badminton.
The success of breaking into the BWF World Tour Super 1000 final for the first time is an important achievement in the journey of Raymond/Joaquin’s career and at the same time confirms the great potential of the two of them as part of the new generation of Indonesian men’s doubles who are ready to compete with the world’s elite pairs.
For Raymond/Joaquin, the Malaysian pair is not a foreign opponent. Before the final match, the two pairs had met twice with an even record of victory, each one time. In the last meeting at the 2026 Indonesia Masters which took place at Istora Senayan in January, Raymond/Joaquin also had to admit Goh/Nur’s superiority.
According to Okki, this achievement gives optimism for the sustainability of Indonesia’s badminton achievements in the future. The presence of young athletes who are able to compete at the world elite level is an important capital to maintain Indonesia’s competitiveness in the midst of increasingly tight international competition.
“Breaking into the final of the Super 1000 tournament at a young age is a very positive achievement. The experience of playing in the final of the highest level tournament will be a valuable asset for Raymond and Joaquin to continue to grow and achieve higher achievements in the future,” said Okki.
As a strategic partner of PBSI, BNI has consistently supported various athlete development programs and competitions which are an important part of the national badminton coaching process. This commitment is in line with BNI’s role in supporting the development of superior human resources who are able to make a positive contribution to Indonesia.
For BNI, the achievements that Raymond/Joaquin has achieved so far are the result of a long-term collaboration that is expected to continue to strengthen the regeneration and competitiveness of Indonesian badminton at the world level.
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