Syabda Perkasa Belawa (25 August 2001 – 20 March 2023) was an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with PB Djarum badminton club from 2013 to 2023, and joined Indonesia national badminton team training center in 2018.
Career 2019 In 2019, Syabda was called up to the junior national team for the 2019 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Suzhou, China, and the BWF World Junior Championships in Kazan, Russia. The team lost the former's final 2–3 to Thailand but won the latter's teams event after dismantling record 13-time title holders China 3–1 in the final.
2022 On 18 April 2022, he was called up to the Indonesia national team for the 2022 Thomas Cup in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The team failed to defend their title after suffering a 0–3 final defeat to India, winning their first title against the record 14-time champions. In June, Syabda won the Lithuanian International after beating fellow Indonesian player Alwi Farhan. In November, Syabda won the Malaysia International after beating Chinese player Lei Lanxi.
2023 In 2023, Syabda only got a chance to play at the Iran Fajr International. He won the title after defeating Malaysian Justin Hoh in three games.
Death On March 20, Syabda was involved in a traffic accident at Pemalang-Batang Toll Road. He was travelling from Bekasi to Sragen with his parents and siblings to attend the funeral of his late grandmother. The car his father was driving hit a truck at high speed. His mother was pronounced dead on the scene, while Syabda sustained severe head injuries. He briefly received treatment at the Al-Ikhlas Islamic Hospital in Pemalang before succumbing to his injuries. Syabda's elder sister Diana, his younger sister Tahta, and their father were also injured, but survived the accident.
Syabda was buried in a public cemetery in Sumberejo Village in Sragen, together with his mother and grandmother.
Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 2022 Lithuanian International Alwi Farhan 21–15, 21–14 Winner 2022 Malaysia International Lei Lanxi 21–17, 21–18 Winner 2023 Iran Fajr International Justin Hoh 18–21, 21–12, 22–20 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (1 title)
Boys' singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2019 Jakarta Junior International Christo Popov 21–14, 21–17 Winner BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament BWF Junior International Challenge tournament BWF Junior International Series tournament BWF Junior Future Series tournament
Performance timeline
National team Junior level Team events 2019 Asian Junior Championships S World Junior Championships G
Senior level Team events 2022 Thomas Cup S
Individual competitions Junior level Team events 2018 2019 Asian Junior Championships 3R 3R World Junior Championships A 3R
Senior level Tournament BWF World Tour Best 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Indonesia Masters A Q1 A Q1 ('19) Indonesia Masters Super 100 3R A NH 1R 3R ('18) Year-end ranking 231 490 572 588 128 88
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