Deputy Chairman I of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PP PBSI) Taufik Hidayat has spoken out regarding the inclusion of women's singles badminton players Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and men's doubles badminton players Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh. Reza Pahlevi (Sabre) in the 2025 SEA Games team.
Taufik explained that the decision had gone through a lengthy evaluation process and did not need to become a prolonged polemic.
Taufik said that PBSI had conducted an internal assessment process and all parties within PBSI understood the team's needs.
