Malang –
Sad news coming from Syabda Mighty Belawa. The young Indonesian badminton player died in a traffic accident.
Syabda died in an accident that occurred on the Pemalang toll road on Monday (20/3/2023) early morning WIB, as announced PBSI. A former athlete who is now a broadcaster, Yuni Kartika said that Syabda was on his way to Sragen because his grandmother had died.
“The PP PBSI extended family expresses its deepest condolences for the passing of one of Indonesia’s young athletes, Syabda Perkasa Belawa (21 years) in an accident on the Pemalang (Central Java) toll road, Monday (20/3) early morning,” said PBSI.
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi roji’un.
The PP PBSI extended family expresses their deepest condolences for the death of one of Indonesia’s young athletes, Syabda Perkasa Belawa (21 years) in an accident on the Pemalang toll road (Central Java), Monday (20/3) early morning. pic.twitter.com/y4dS7Wb4up
— BADMINTON INDONESIA (@INABadminton) March 20, 2023
“Please pray that his soul will be husnul khatimah and accepted in the best place with Allah. The death of Syabda Perkasa Belawa leaves deep sorrow for his family, colleagues and the entire Indonesian sports community.”
“Goodbye, tough athlete. Your performance and sacrifice will always be remembered,” concluded the statement.
Syabda, who was born on August 25, 2001, is the future of Indonesia’s men’s singles. He was part of the team that finished runners-up to last year’s Thomas Cup in Bangkok. He appeared once in the group stage and contributed points when he beat South Korea 3-2.
In individual tournaments, his career was on the rise. Syabda managed to win the Lithuanian International 2022, Malaysia International 2022, and most recently won the Iran Fajr International 2023 last February. Goodbye, Shabda.
See also the video ‘CCTV footage of the bus crashing into the Hasanuddin Airport Toll Gate’:
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