Team Singapore Juniors Bag Six SEA Junior Titles for Best Ever Finish
14 June 2026
Manila, Philippines – Team Singapore produced its best-ever performance at the Southeast Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships (SEAJIC), capturing an impressive haul of six gold, two silver and six bronze medals.
The six gold medals surpassed the team’s previous best of four gold medals achieved in 2025, marking another significant milestone for Singapore’s junior squash programme.
One of the standout performances came from Singapore Sports School student Kaelen Low, who battled through physical discomfort to secure his maiden SEAJIC title.
Adding to the celebrations were two sets of siblings who each achieved a family double. Kareena and Jackrish Sashikumar claimed the Girls’ Under-13 and Boys’ Under-15 titles respectively, while twins Naisha and Rehaan Singh emerged champions in the Girls’ and Boys’ Under-17 categories.
Singapore’s six champions were:
- Girls’ Under-13: Kareena Sashikumar
- Boys’ Under-13: Kaelen Low
- Girls’ Under-15: Jacintha Han
- Boys’ Under-15: Jackrish Sashikumar
- Girls’ Under-17: Naisha Singh
- Boys’ Under-17: Rehaan Singh
“I feel extremely ecstatic and honoured to clinch my first SEAJIC title,” said Low. “My stomach started cramping after the first game, and I vomited during the third game. I told myself to stay focused on the match rather than the pain and to fight until the very end.
“I am thankful to Singapore Sports School for giving me the flexibility to train, which I believe has contributed significantly to my progress over the past few months. I would also like to thank my family and coaches for their unwavering support throughout the years.“
Fresh from becoming Singapore’s first-ever Asian Junior Individual Champion last month, Kareena Sashikumar continued her stellar run of form by successfully capturing another SEAJIC title.
“I’m very happy and grateful to win this title again,” said Sashikumar. “It was a tough tournament with strong competition, and I’m thankful to my coaches, family, teammates and everyone who has supported me.
“I stayed focused on my training, listened to my coaches and took each match one at a time. My goal was to keep improving and give my best in every match.”
Her elder brother, Jackrish Sashikumar, completed a memorable family double by winning the Boys’ Under-15 title. Jackrish was Team Singapore’s first-ever SEAJIC champion in 2023, when he won the Boys’ Under-13 title in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Singh twins also enjoyed a tournament to remember, with Naisha Singh and Rehaan Singh claiming the Girls’ and Boys’ Under-17 crowns respectively.
“I feel extremely proud and happy to win this tournament,” said Rehaan. “All the hard work, sacrifices and training sessions have finally paid off. Representing Singapore and winning a medal for my country is a source of great pride.
“I am very grateful to my coaches, family and teammates for supporting me throughout this tournament. Winning the National Junior Championships gave me much greater belief in my abilities. It showed me that I could perform under pressure and compete against strong opponents.”
Jacintha Han added another chapter to her impressive junior career by winning the Girls’ Under-15 title, having previously claimed the Girls’ Under-13 crown in 2024.
“I’m happy and grateful to win the SEAJIC again,” said Han. “Winning the title is never easy because everyone is constantly improving. Winning it for a second time means a lot to me because it shows that my hard work and consistency are paying off.
“The Asian Junior Individual Championships last month was disappointing because I did not achieve the result I wanted, but I treated it as a learning experience rather than a setback. My coaches and I reviewed my matches to identify areas for improvement. I came into this tournament with a fresh mindset, focused on taking one match at a time and giving my best on court.“
Singapore’s two silver medals came courtesy of Mason Han in the Boys’ Under-11 category and Ong Zhe Hon in the Boys’ Under-17 category, while the bronzes came from Chua Yi Cheng (BU13), Timothy Kok (BU15), Xie Ze Jun (BU15), Ethan Kuan (BU19), Rachel Markose (GU15) and Jayna Lim (GU17).
The Singapore contingent was led by National Coaches Lukasz Kondratowicz and Lawrence Kwan, alongside Team Manager Li Li.
“Overall, I think the team performed very well,” said Kondratowicz. “Winning six titles is an improvement on last year and I am pleased with what the players achieved. At the same time, some athletes will feel they could have performed better.
“Nevertheless, every player will return home with valuable lessons from this tournament. That is the most important thing as they continue their development into mature and complete athletes.“
There will be little time to celebrate for some members of the team. Naisha Singh, Jacintha Han and Jayna Lim will travel to Kuching, Sarawak, on Tuesday to make their debut at the Asian Doubles Championships. They will join Jerome Aw, Aaron Liang, Samuel Quek, Justin Yap and Au Yeong Wai Iynn as they compete against Asia’s top doubles players.
FINALS RESULTS
GU11: Siti Aleeya Shahar (MAS) bt Anwen Zhen (MAS) 11-2, 11-3, 11-1
BU11: Iman Dylan (MAS) bt Mason Han (SGP) 11-3, 11-2, 11-4
GU13: Kareena Sashikumar (SGP) bt Lyra Kate Trasmil (PHI) 11-9, 11-6, 11-4
BU13: Kaelen Low (SGP) bt Mior El-Fayedh (MAS) 11-6, 7-11, 11-4, 11-9
GU15: Jacintha Han (SGP) bt Tungku Nurina Dayana Badrul (MAS) 11-5, 11-9, 11-9
BU15: Jackrish Sashikumar (MAS) bt Wayne Isaac Wilson (MAS) 11-9, 11-8, 11-3
GU17: Naisha Singh (SGP) bt Emelda Camalia (MAS) 8-11, 11-4, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9
BU17: Rehaan Singh (SGP) bt Ong Zhe Hon (SGP) 11-5, 11-2, 11-4
GU19: Whitney Isabelle Wilson (MAS) bt Puteri Rania Mior 11-3, 11-5, 11-3
BU19: Erwin Kros Christopher (MAS) by Inigo Jordan (PHI) 11-4, 11-4, 11-7
For more tournament results, please see this link: 4th Southeast Asian Junior Individual Championships 2026 Squash Tournament Manila – Rankedin | Rankedin