SBH x OneVo Take Two Titles and a Runner-Up at SME Shine Bright Pickleball
Andrew LeeThe SBH x OneVo Pickleboltz team won two titles and a runner-up spot at the SME Malaysia Shine Bright Pickleball Tournament 2026: the Mixed Doubles and Men's Doubles championships, plus 1st Runner-Up in Women's Doubles.
The tournament was organised jointly by SME Malaysia Women Entrepreneurs and Young Entrepreneurs and scheduled for 11 Oct at Pickleball Playground in Shah Alam, according to an event listing. It was played in Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles. U Business was the presenter, and the stage backdrop listed Berjaya Sompo Insurance, J&T Express, mae, SJPP and Thousands of Years Media among its platinum sponsors.
The Podium Lines
- Mixed Doubles, Champion: Changj and Catherine Chan
- Men's Doubles, Champion: Samuel C and Ritchie Lee
- Women's Doubles, 1st Runner-Up: Alice Kiwikey and Yen Yen
The prize boards on stage read RM5,000 for the champion, RM2,000 for the 1st runner-up and RM1,000 for the 2nd runner-up. The team's post says its players were on court from 7:30 AM until the final match.
The squad's own recap puts the weight on teamwork over trophies, saying the event let it showcase "the passion, unity, and fighting spirit" of SBH x OneVo to the pickleball community.
An Open Door for Sponsors
OneVo used its results posts to put out a call to brands. It says it offers customised sponsorship packages and invites interested brands to DM it, and it names brand exposure, event partnerships and sponsorship opportunities as areas it would like to explore.
The SBH Financial Consultancy banner hung beside the champions' trophy in one of the winners' photos, and the team's caption thanks @smeyouth.my for making the tournament possible.
The Officials on Court
PxRef officiated the tournament and shared its own recap, with a group photo of the officiating team on stage and behind-the-scenes shots from the venue. Its post frames the tournament as a mix of business networking and competitive play.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
