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PPA Tour Asia: Uniting Players and Expanding Pickleball’ s Global Reach
by LAURA GAINOR
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Pickleball’ s international growth reached an exciting new milestone with the launch of PPA Tour Asia, where players from across the globe came together to celebrate the sport’ s energy, inclusivity, and competitive spirit. From Kuala Lumpur to Da Nang, the tour featured world-class play, passionate fans, and cultural connection— cementing pickleball’ s status as a truly global game.
According to Kimberly Koh, managing director of UPA Asia, the tour’ s creation stemmed from a clear vision:“ We saw not just a gap
MEN’ S SINGLES CHAMPION PHUC HUYNH AT THE PPA TOUR ASIA MB VIETNAM CUP.
in the market, but an opportunity to build a professional home for the sport here. Our goal was to give Asia’ s incredible athletes a world-class platform on home soil while bringing the excitement of professional pickleball directly to its fastest-growing fan base.”
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