Firli Bahuri is the 2026 Gong Xi Fa Chai Cup Champion with Ahsan, the final three tight games

JAKARTA - Firli Bahuri reappeared on the public stage, this time through the badminton court. The former Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission won the 2026 Gong Xi Fa Chai Cup with Mohammad Ahsan after winning three games against Ali Hanafiah/Didit Juang Indrianto at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry GOR, Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The final match was tight. Firli/Ahsan was behind in the first game 21-23, then turned the tide in the second game 21-18 and locked the title in the deciding game 21-17.

This year's men's doubles tournament was attended by eight pairs and divided into two groups. In Group A, Firli/Ahsan competed with Joko Supriyanto/Flandy Lempele, Trikus Hariyanto/Naufal Raihan Saputra, and Bertian Berry/Faisal. Group B is filled with Ali Hanafiah/Didit Juang Indrianto, Hariyanto Arbi/Ghalib Cahya, Arfiananda/Wahyu Nayaka, and Bambang Suprianto/Riky Widianto.

In the group stage, Firli/Ahsan won narrowly over Flandy/Joko 31-29, then defeated Trikus/Naufal 31-20, and closed the group with a victory over Berry/Faisal 31-25. In the semifinals, they passed Bambang/Riky 31-28.

This cup has been held since 2023 by the Indonesian Badminton Community (KBI), a community established in 2004 and is said to have been founded by Tan Joe Hok (Hendra Kartanegara), among others. KBI Chairman Hariyanto Arbi hopes that this event will maintain sportsmanship and togetherness.

KBI scheduled the women's doubles and mixed doubles matches on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the Djarum Petamburan GOR.