JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI appreciates the success of the Indonesian men's doubles pair, Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin, who successfully won the 2026 Thailand Open title after defeating the Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty with a score of 21-12, 25-23 at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Sunday (17/5/2026).
This victory is proof of the mental toughness and quality of Leo/Daniel's game as one of the world's elite pairs. Appearing aggressive from the start of the match, Leo/Daniel was able to dominate the first game. In the second game, which was intense, the calmness and chemistry of the two again became the difference until Daniel's hard smash ensured the Red and White victory.
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo said that Leo/Daniel's achievements were an important momentum for the revival and regeneration of Indonesian badminton at the world level.
"There is always hope for those who continue to fight and do not give up. Congratulations to Leo/Daniel for their proud achievements at the 2026 Thailand Open. This is not only a victory for the Indonesian men's doubles pair, but also a special gift for all Indonesian people," said Okki.
According to Okki, Leo/Daniel's journey shows that a consistent athlete training process will produce world-class achievements. As an official partner of the Indonesian Badminton Association, BNI continues to be committed to supporting the national badminton ecosystem, ranging from training young athletes, strengthening competitions, to accompanying athletes to the international stage.
"BNI believes that sports achievements can be an inspiration as well as strengthen national pride. Therefore, we continue to be present to accompany PBSI to produce a generation of champions who are able to make Indonesia famous in the world," he added.
Leo and Daniel are part of the Indonesian badminton golden generation who grew up through the PBSI tiered coaching system. Leo, a Central Java native who developed at the PBSI Pelatnas with the support of BNI. Meanwhile, Daniel, once brought Indonesia to the Suhandinata Cup for the first time.
Since being paired at the junior level, Leo/Daniel has made various prestigious international achievements. In the 2018-2019 period, the two of them successfully won the 2019 BWF Junior World Champion title in Kazan and the 2019 Junior Asian Champion in Suzhou. They also recorded impressive achievements by winning the Indonesia Masters and Thailand Masters in a row.
Even though they had been undergoing a pair rotation since 2024, Leo/Daniel's chemistry remained strong. Their reunion in 2026 actually became a momentum of revival that led the two back to the highest podium in the world through the 2026 Thailand Open title.
BNI considers this success to be a confirmation of the effectiveness of long-term coaching for the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) which has received continuous support from various parties, including BNI as a sponsor and strategic partner for the development of national badminton.
"BNI together with PBSI will continue to accompany the journey of Indonesian young athletes so that they can achieve the highest achievements at the world level. The spirit of victory and fighting spirit as shown by Leo/Daniel must continue to be maintained in order to maintain the tradition of Indonesian badminton gold," concluded Okki.
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