Glenmarie: Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) journalists Ahmad Syabil Sultan Noordin and Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah emerged champions of the inaugural DRB-HICOM Media Pickleball Challenge 2025 held at Pickle Nation, Glenmarie, today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, competing under the name Bernama Aces, the pair outplayed 27 other teams from various media organisations to make history as the tournament’s first-ever winners. In the final, Bernama Aces defeated fellow Bernama team Bernama Pickles, comprising Mohamed Syamsul Adlien and Muhammad Khairi Azwan Mohd Kamal, while TV3 Colour Bar secured third place.

Ahmad Aidil Syukri expressed excitement and gratitude for their victory, noting that despite it being their first time playing in a pickleball tournament, their teamwork and basic training were key factors in their success. Ahmad Syabil highlighted that the tournament was physically challenging and also valuable for fostering camaraderie among media professionals and the organisers.

The tournament aimed to promote sportsmanship and closer networking between media practitioners and corporate entities. It was supported by DRB-HICOM as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative to promote a healthy lifestyle among media personnel.