A player in a Vetra shirt at the Paramount Cup 2026.

Men's Doubles 35+ Gold for Ashaari Zainal and Razlan at the Paramount Cup

Andrew Lee

Ashaari Zainal came away from the Paramount Cup 2026 with a gold and a bronze: gold in Men's Doubles 35+ with @razraw, and bronze in Men's Doubles 19+ Open with @assri.pb.

The 35+ title carried RM4,000, the figure on the champion placard in his own carousel. In Mixed Doubles 19+ Open, partnered with @mo_thebuckethat, he went out in the group stage.

A player in a Vetra shirt holding a paddle in front of a Paramount Cup 2026 sign
From Ashaari Zainal's post-tournament post at the Paramount Cup 2026. Source: Ashaari Zainal

Gold, Bronze and an Early Exit

His post opens with "Alhamdulillah! Another tournament, another valuable experience!" He thanks Razlan "for being a great partner and for the trust" and Assri "for the partnership and trust," and thanks Mo for partnering him in the mixed event.

Two men on the podium holding a trophy beside a Paramount Cup champion placard reading Open 35+ Men's Doubles, RM4,000
The Men's Doubles 35+ champion podium, from Ashaari Zainal's carousel. Source: Ashaari Zainal

Looking Ahead

He closes by saying every tournament is a learning experience: "I'll continue training, work on my weaknesses, and keep improving my game." He thanks his sponsors @vetrapickleball, @mizuno.malaysia and @bintangpropicklers.

Two men posing on a Paramount Cup podium, one in red holding a paddle and one in a Vetra shirt
Two players on the Paramount Cup podium, from Ashaari Zainal's carousel. Source: Ashaari Zainal

The tournament's division winners roundup lists the other podiums.

This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.

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