Houston Badminton Academy at Richmond

Congratulations to all of our players who competed at the 2026 Yonex SPBA Midwest ORC in Chicago! We are incredibly proud of everyone for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances throughout the tournament.

A special congratulations to:

🏆 Max Yifang Zhang — 1st Place, Boys Singles U17
🥈 Manvi — 2nd Place, Girls Doubles U13
🥉 Eesha — 3rd Place, Girls Doubles U13

As this marks the final tournament of the season, we want to congratulate every player for the effort, discipline, and commitment shown throughout the year. Every match, every practice, and every challenge has helped build experience and character both on and off the court.

A very special thank you to all of our coaches for their hard work, dedication, and support throughout the season — both on court and behind the scenes. Your guidance and commitment continue to help our athletes grow and succeed.

We are proud of how far everyone has come this season, and next season we will come back even stronger and better. The journey continues, and this is only the beginning of even greater achievements ahead!

Next station: Junior National! 💪

Congratulations to Calvin Kristanto on an outstanding achievement at the Frisco Open 2026, one of the largest and most competitive badminton tournaments in U.S. history.

Through exceptional discipline, composure, and determination, Calvin earned the Men’s Doubles Championship title and secured an impressive Runner-Up finish in Mixed Doubles, competing against some of the strongest players in the world.

This accomplishment reflects the countless hours of training, perseverance, and commitment to excellence behind the scenes. Your performance is not only a proud moment for Houston Badminton Academy, but also an inspiration to the next generation of athletes striving to reach the highest level of the sport in Texas.

Success at this level is never given — it is earned through hard work, consistency, sacrifice, and belief. Congratulations once again, Calvin. We are very proud of your achievement

🎉 Big Wins at the SCHAFER OLC! 🏆
What an incredible weekend for our athletes! On April 18-19, our team brought their A-game to the SCHAFER OLC, walking away with a massive haul of medals. From dominant sweeps to hard-fought podium finishes, the hard work is paying off.

Congratulations to all our players on these spectacular results!

SCHAFER OLC 18-19 April 2026

1st Place 🥇: 8 Gold
GS U13 Emily Feng
GD U13 Emily Feng/Eesha Vikram
BS U17 Max Yifei Zhang
XD U17 Max Yifei Zhang/Aashritha Chintireddy
BD U19 Max Yifei Zhang/Zaph J-Din Bayona
BS U19 Anthony Cheng Xu

2nd Place 🥈: 5 Silver
GS U13 Eesha Vikram
GD U13 Xirui Wang/Fiona liu
XD U13 Manvi Jandhyala/Reyansh Chalamalasetti
GS U17 Tanvi Jandhyala
GD U17 Aashritha Chintireddy/Vidushi Karn

3rd Place 🥉: 8 Bronze
BS U13 Chris Lin
XD U13 Xirui Wang/Ethan Yin
GS U15 Xirui Wang
BD U15 Seungwoo Lee/Harsh*t Thavidishetty
XD U17 Tanvi Jandhyala/Bhavesh Sai Varma
BD U17 Junwoo Lee/Arjun Aditya Hariharan
BD U17 Isaac Joseph/Akshath Potnuru
BD U19 Anthony Cheng Xu/Yeewei Yap

Consolation ⭐️ : 6 Medal
1st Place XD U13 Chris Lin/Eesha Vikram
1st Place BD U13 Chris Lin/Duc Huy Nguyen
2nd Place XD U13 Franklin Xu Cheng/Emily Feng

Also, congratulations for those who participated in 2026 HBA Spring championship

🏸 VISTARA OLC TOURNAMENT RESULTS 🏸

Proud moment for our HBA athletes—great fight, discipline, and performance across all categories. Here are the highlights:

🥇 Champions
Manvi Jandhyala – GS U13
Manvi Jandhyala – XD U13
Eesha Vikram – GD U13

🥈 Runner-Up
Franklin Xu Cheng – BD U13

🥉 3rd Place
Manvi Jandhyala – GD U13

⭐ 4th Place
Emily Feng – GS U13
Kathy Yan – GD U15

⭐ Consolation Winner
Eesha Vikram – GS U13

🔥 Quarterfinalists
Diya Vikram – GS U11
Franklin Xu Cheng – BS U13
Olivia Hou – GS U13
Olivia Hou / Abigail Tran Duong – GD U13
Eesha Vikram – XD U13
Franklin Xu Cheng / Emily Feng – XD U13
Aashritha Chintireddy – GD U17
Isaac Joseph – BD U17

Every match is a step forward. Keep building, keep improving. Proud of the entire team.

Welcome back, Calvin! After 10 days of sparring and supporting the U.S. National Team in LA, you’ve made us all proud. The US team will only get stronger with your help and will be ready to compete in the next tournament. Thank you, Yonex, for all the support. Go Team USA! Go Calvin!

On behalf of Houston Badminton Academy, we wish you and your family a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support and trust. We look forward to another year of growth and success together.

Merry Christmas!!!!

Happy Holidays—may this season bring smiles to you and your loved ones.
Special thanks to our awesome photographer, Julia!!!

🏆 Schaefer Open 2025 – HBA Shines! 🏆

Congratulations to all our amazing players who competed at the Schaefer Open 2025! Our athletes brought home multiple medals across all age groups, proving the strength and dedication of our program.

U11
• Chris – 🥇 1st Place Singles, 🥇 1st Place Doubles, 🥇 1st Place Mixed Doubles
• Eesha – 🥇 1st Place Mixed Doubles, 4th Place Girls Doubles, 🥇 1st Place Consolation Singles
• Emily – 4th Place Girls Doubles

U13
• Xirui – 2nd Place Girls Doubles, 4th Place Girls Singles
• Manvi – 🥇 1st Place Girls Doubles, 🥈 2nd Place Girls Singles, 🥉 3rd Place Mixed Doubles
• Emmanuel – 🥇 1st Place Boys Doubles (Consolation)

U15
• Isaac – 🥇 1st Place Boys Singles (Consolation)

U17
• Max – 🥇 1st Place Boys Singles
• Anthony – 🥇 1st Place Boys Doubles, 🥉 3rd Place Boys Singles
• Junwoo Lee – 3rd Place Boys Singles (Consolation)
• Aashrita – 4th Place Mixed Doubles

Moreover, congratulations to Calvin Kristanto for winning 🥇 1st Place Men’s Doubles Open and 🥉 3rd Place Mixed Doubles at the 2025 Bay Badminton Championship in California last weekend!

Houston badminton academy is proud of all our athletes for their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship! With these incredible performances, it’s clear that our program continues to develop champions both on and off the court.