The Malaysian Student Association in Guangdong (MSAGD) organised a friendly badminton competition for Malaysians residing in Guangdong on Saturday, 16 May 2015. The event was supported by the Consulate General of Malaysia and the Malaysian Association in Guangdong (MAG).
Mr. Muzambli Markam, Consul General of Malaysia whom also particpated in the games was given the honours to officiate the event. Present were Mr. Philip Choong, President of MAG and Mr. Owen Lai, President of MSAGD. Mr. Seluarize Rajoo, the Team Manager for the Malaysian Sudirman Cup 2015 was also in attendance to support the event. Over 40 players comprised of Malaysian students and Malaysian expatriates participated in the event which showcased the men's doubles and mixed doubles categories.
The main purpose of the event, apart from promoting a healthier lifestyle was to foster closer ties and bond among the Malaysian community residing in Guangdong. In line with the spirit of "Malaysia Boleh!!", players from other cities in Guangdong such as from Foshan and Dongguan took the pain to travelled all the way to Guangzhou to take part in the event.
At the end of the day, the men's doubles was won by Mr. Koh Seng Hui and Mr. Khoo Kok Wei (from Dongguan) while the mixed doubles saw Mr. Tackson Bong and Ms. Vinky (both students) emerged as champions. The prizes which includes medals and gifts were handed over to the winners by Mr. Muzambli and Mr. Philip.