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Courts Don’t Make Money. Ecosystems Do. How?

Courts Don’t Make Money. Ecosystems Do. How?

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Malaysia’s pickleball growth has been nothing short of explosive. Industry estimates suggest that the Klang Valley has expanded from fewer than 20 dedicated courts before 2022 to well over 200...

Courts Don’t Make Money. Ecosystems Do. How?

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Malaysia’s pickleball growth has been nothing short of explosive. Industry estimates suggest that the Klang Valley has expanded from fewer than 20 dedicated courts before 2022 to well over 200...

The Expansion Era Is Over: What Winning Pickleball Facilities Must Do in 2026

The Expansion Era Is Over: What Winning Pickleb...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Expansion Is No Longer the Advantage AFA’s five-year dataset shows that the most resilient facilities are not the biggest or newest. They share common traits: Focus on utilisation per court,...

The Expansion Era Is Over: What Winning Pickleb...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Expansion Is No Longer the Advantage AFA’s five-year dataset shows that the most resilient facilities are not the biggest or newest. They share common traits: Focus on utilisation per court,...

From Badminton Smashes to Pickleball Podiums: Melvin Cheong Partners with Kasaca Sports

From Badminton Smashes to Pickleball Podiums: M...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

The rise of pickleball in Malaysia has seen athletes from across the racquet sports world make the switch but few transitions have been as impactful as that of Melvin Cheong. Once...

From Badminton Smashes to Pickleball Podiums: M...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

The rise of pickleball in Malaysia has seen athletes from across the racquet sports world make the switch but few transitions have been as impactful as that of Melvin Cheong. Once...

More Than a Sport: How Pickleball’s Social Rise Is Hitting Malaysia’s Time Limit

More Than a Sport: How Pickleball’s Social Rise...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Pickleball’s impact shows up clearly when analysing how courts are booked, not just how often. Session lengths remain stable at 1-1.5 hours, indicating lower fatigue and higher repeatability. This behaviour...

More Than a Sport: How Pickleball’s Social Rise...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Pickleball’s impact shows up clearly when analysing how courts are booked, not just how often. Session lengths remain stable at 1-1.5 hours, indicating lower fatigue and higher repeatability. This behaviour...

The Weekday Myth: Why Most Sports Facilities Can’t Fill Courts Before 6PM

The Weekday Myth: Why Most Sports Facilities Ca...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

The Weekday Myth: Why “Full from Morning to Night: Utilisation Is Unrealistic One of the most misunderstood data points in the sports facility business is weekday daytime utilisation. From AFA’s...

The Weekday Myth: Why Most Sports Facilities Ca...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

The Weekday Myth: Why “Full from Morning to Night: Utilisation Is Unrealistic One of the most misunderstood data points in the sports facility business is weekday daytime utilisation. From AFA’s...

How Competing in Global Tournaments Elevates Your Rating 4.0 to 5.0

How Competing in Global Tournaments Elevates Yo...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Malaysia’s growing participation in international tournaments has become a key driver in elevating local competitive standards. As more Malaysian players and coaches compete abroad, they are exposed to higher tempos,...

How Competing in Global Tournaments Elevates Yo...

Sureena Shree Chandrasekar

Malaysia’s growing participation in international tournaments has become a key driver in elevating local competitive standards. As more Malaysian players and coaches compete abroad, they are exposed to higher tempos,...

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