{"id":8748,"date":"2026-10-31T13:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T08:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/?p=8748"},"modified":"2026-10-31T14:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T08:30:25","slug":"home-court-rising-stars-young-panthers-shine-at-u11-badminton-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/home-court-rising-stars-young-panthers-shine-at-u11-badminton-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Court, Rising Stars: Young Panthers Shine at U11 Badminton Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n\/* ================================================\n   TBS PANTHERS BADMINTON EDITORIAL\n   FULL AUTO POST WIDTH\n   Navy #003092 | Gold #FEB21A\n   ================================================ *\/\n\n\/* 1. FULL-WIDTH CONTAINER RESET *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report {\n  --p26-navy: #003092;\n  --p26-dark: #061E4F;\n  --p26-gold: #FEB21A;\n  --p26-ink: #192846;\n  --p26-muted: #52627C;\n  --p26-border: #E3EAF3;\n  --p26-light: #F4F7FC;\n\n  display: block !important;\n  width: 100% !important;\n  max-width: 100% !important;\n  min-width: 0 !important;\n\n  margin: 0 !important;\n  padding: 0 !important;\n\n  position: relative !important;\n  left: auto !important;\n  right: auto !important;\n  transform: none !important;\n\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  color: var(--p26-ink);\n  font-family: Inter, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report *,\n#panthers-u9u11-report *::before,\n#panthers-u9u11-report *::after {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report h2,\n#panthers-u9u11-report h3,\n#panthers-u9u11-report h4,\n#panthers-u9u11-report p {\n  margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-content,\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story,\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-introduction,\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-conclusion {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: none;\n  min-width: 0;\n  margin-left: 0;\n  margin-right: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-content {\n  padding: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 45px);\n}\n\n\/* 2. HERO *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, .7fr);\n\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: none;\n  min-width: 0;\n\n  background: linear-gradient(\n    130deg,\n    #061B48 0%,\n    #003092 75%,\n    #1348A9 100%\n  );\n\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero-copy {\n  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 58px);\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-kicker {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 10px;\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\n  margin-bottom: 38px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-kicker-dot {\n  width: 8px;\n  height: 8px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: var(--p26-gold);\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-date {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 10px;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1.3px;\n  color: #CFDBF5;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-date-line {\n  width: 22px;\n  height: 1px;\n  background: var(--p26-gold);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero h2 {\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 72px);\n  font-weight: 950;\n  line-height: 1.05;\n  letter-spacing: -1.8px;\n  margin-bottom: 27px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero h2 span {\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero-description {\n  color: #E0E9FC;\n  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 17px);\n  line-height: 1.85;\n  max-width: 62ch;\n  margin-bottom: 27px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero-tags {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  gap: 8px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero-tags span {\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);\n  padding: 7px 11px;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  font-size: 9px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n\n\/* HERO SIDE PANEL *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-hero-aside {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: stretch;\n  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 30px);\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-card {\n  position: relative;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  width: 100%;\n  min-height: 340px;\n  padding: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 30px);\n\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);\n  background: rgba(0,15,56,.35);\n  overflow: hidden;\n  isolation: isolate;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-card-top {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 10px;\n\n  color: #DCE5F9;\n  font-size: 9px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-centre {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 2;\n  padding: 26px 0 30px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-label {\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-centre > strong {\n  display: block;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 38px);\n  font-weight: 900;\n  line-height: 1.15;\n  letter-spacing: -.6px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-divider {\n  width: 55px;\n  height: 3px;\n  background: var(--p26-gold);\n  margin: 21px 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-versus {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  line-height: 1.8;\n  letter-spacing: .4px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-versus b {\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n  font-size: 20px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-event-card-bottom {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 2;\n  color: #D8E5FF;\n  font-size: 9px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-court-mark {\n  position: absolute;\n  right: -25px;\n  bottom: 35px;\n  width: 170px;\n  height: 210px;\n  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);\n  transform: rotate(-18deg);\n  opacity: .65;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-court-inner {\n  position: absolute;\n  inset: 11px;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-court-net {\n  position: absolute;\n  left: 0;\n  right: 0;\n  top: 50%;\n  border-top: 2px solid rgba(254,178,26,.35);\n}\n\n\/* 3. HIGHLIGHT STRIP *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlights {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));\n  width: 100%;\n  background: var(--p26-gold);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  min-width: 0;\n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 25px 12px;\n  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,48,146,.2);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight:last-child {\n  border-right: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight-index {\n  font-size: 9px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1.2px;\n  color: #615020;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight strong {\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 47px);\n  font-weight: 950;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  margin: 5px 0 7px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight strong sup {\n  font-size: .35em;\n  vertical-align: super;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight-title {\n  color: #172D53;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  line-height: 1.45;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-highlight small {\n  color: #53502B;\n  font-size: 11px;\n  margin-top: 4px;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n\n\/* 4. ARTICLE NAVIGATION *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-nav {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  justify-content: center;\n  gap: 12px 28px;\n\n  background: #F6F8FC;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--p26-border);\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 14px 20px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-nav a {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;\n  padding: 7px 0;\n  transition: border-color .2s;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-nav a:hover,\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-nav a.p26-active {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  border-bottom-color: var(--p26-gold);\n}\n\n\/* 5. GENERAL EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-section-kicker {\n  color: #A57905;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin-bottom: 19px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report h3 {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 47px);\n  font-weight: 950;\n  letter-spacing: -1px;\n  line-height: 1.18;\n  margin-bottom: 26px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report h3 em {\n  color: #AA7900;\n  font-style: normal;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-content p {\n  color: #43516A;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.9;\n  margin-bottom: 21px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-content p strong {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n\n\/* 6. INTRODUCTION *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-introduction {\n  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 38px) 0\n           clamp(38px, 5vw, 70px);\n  scroll-margin-top: 90px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-intro-layout {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);\n  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 65px);\n  align-items: start;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-intro-heading,\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-intro-copy {\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-gold-rule {\n  display: block;\n  width: 60px;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: var(--p26-gold);\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-first-paragraph {\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #23395C !important;\n}\n\n\/* 7. STORY SECTIONS *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story {\n  padding: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 45px);\n  border: 1px solid var(--p26-border);\n  border-top: 5px solid var(--p26-gold);\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(5,35,100,.045);\n  margin-bottom: 42px;\n  scroll-margin-top: 90px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-topline {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 12px;\n  padding-bottom: 17px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--p26-border);\n  margin-bottom: 30px;\n\n  color: #68778E;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1.4px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-title {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 25px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-title > div:first-child {\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-category-seal {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n\n  width: 110px;\n  height: 110px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  border: 2px solid #DDE6F8;\n  background: #F1F5FC;\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-category-seal strong {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  font-weight: 950;\n  line-height: 1.2;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-category-seal span {\n  font-size: 9px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-content p.p26-story-lead {\n  color: #1A315B;\n  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);\n  font-weight: 750;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  margin: 0 0 32px;\n}\n\n\/* 8. TWO-COLUMN STORY LAYOUT *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-layout {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,.75fr);\n  align-items: start;\n  gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 45px);\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-prose {\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n\/* PLAYER PERFORMANCE SIDEBAR *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-performance-panel {\n  min-width: 0;\n  width: 100%;\n  background: #F5F8FD;\n  border: 1px solid #E0E7F3;\n  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 25px);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-performance-header {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 6px;\n  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--p26-gold);\n  padding-bottom: 14px;\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-performance-header span {\n  color: #9D7200;\n  font-size: 9px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-performance-header strong {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 10px;\n  padding: 13px 0 7px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player-number {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n\n  width: 31px;\n  height: 31px;\n  background: var(--p26-navy);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player-detail {\n  flex: 1;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player-detail strong {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-size: 17px;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  overflow-wrap: anywhere;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player-detail span {\n  color: #60718B;\n  font-size: 11px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player-result {\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  background: var(--p26-gold);\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 950;\n  padding: 6px 8px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-player-caption {\n  color: #68768E;\n  font-size: 11px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  margin: 0 0 10px 41px;\n  padding-bottom: 13px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #DDE5F1;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-performance-bottom {\n  color: var(--p26-navy);\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: .6px;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  padding-top: 10px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-takeaway {\n  margin-top: 32px;\n  padding: 24px;\n  background: #F6F8FC;\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--p26-gold);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-takeaway span {\n  display: block;\n  color: #A07400;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1.2px;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-story-takeaway p {\n  color: #344767;\n  font-style: italic;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n\/* 9. FINALIST FEATURE *\/\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 20px;\n  width: 100%;\n  margin-top: 32px;\n  padding: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 43px);\n  background: linear-gradient(\n    115deg,\n    #001C57,\n    #003092 72%,\n    #1448AA\n  );\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-symbol {\n  align-self: flex-start;\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n  font-size: 47px;\n  line-height: 1;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-content {\n  flex: 1;\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-eyebrow {\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1.2px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist h4 {\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);\n  font-weight: 950;\n  letter-spacing: -1px;\n  line-height: 1.15;\n  margin: 9px 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-content > strong {\n  display: block;\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist p {\n  color: #E4EBFC;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.8;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-position {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  color: var(--p26-gold);\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-position span {\n  font-size: clamp(65px, 8vw, 110px);\n  font-weight: 950;\n  letter-spacing: -5px;\n  line-height: .95;\n}\n\n#panthers-u9u11-report .p26-finalist-position small {\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  margin-top: 7px;\n}\n\n\/* 10. 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Ridaima of St Thomas School.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Their unbeaten group-stage\n            performances were proud moments\n            for the Panthers programme,\n            demonstrating the progress\n            being made by our developing\n            young athletes.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            <strong>Navya, Mahira and Ariana<\/strong>\n            also represented TBS, gaining\n            valuable experience against\n            competitive opposition.\n            Every rally, every decision\n            and every challenge offered\n            another opportunity to learn.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <aside class=\"p26-performance-panel\">\n          <div class=\"p26-performance-header\">\n            <span>PLAYER SPOTLIGHT<\/span>\n            <strong>U11 GIRLS<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-player\">\n            <div class=\"p26-player-number\">01<\/div>\n            <div class=\"p26-player-detail\">\n              <strong>Anaya<\/strong>\n              <span>Group B Winner<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"p26-player-result\">2W<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p26-player-caption\">\n            Advanced to the semi-final stage\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-player\">\n            <div class=\"p26-player-number\">02<\/div>\n            <div class=\"p26-player-detail\">\n              <strong>Nesara<\/strong>\n              <span>Group C Winner<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"p26-player-result\">2W<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p26-player-caption\">\n            Advanced to the knockout round\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-performance-bottom\">\n            TWO GROUP WINNERS.\n            FOUR GROUP-STAGE VICTORIES.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"p26-story-takeaway\">\n        <span>THE BIGGER PICTURE<\/span>\n        <p>\n          Reaching the knockout stages is an\n          achievement worth celebrating.\n          The confidence and experience\n          gained along the way will be\n          equally valuable in the\n          tournaments still to come.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- BOYS STORY -->\n    <article class=\"p26-story\" id=\"p26-boys\">\n      <div class=\"p26-story-topline\">\n        <span>CHAPTER 02<\/span>\n        <span>U11 BOYS \/ BADMINTON<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"p26-story-title\">\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"p26-section-kicker\">\n            A CAMPAIGN TO REMEMBER\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>\n            Three Advance.<br>\n            <em>One Reaches the Final.<\/em>\n          <\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p26-category-seal\">\n          <strong>U11<\/strong>\n          <span>BOYS<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"p26-story-lead\">\n        The U11 boys delivered a series of\n        determined performances, with\n        three Panthers advancing from\n        their groups and Sikender going\n        on to reach the championship final.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"p26-story-layout\">\n        <div class=\"p26-story-prose\">\n\n          <p>\n            <strong>Vidhuran, Vivaan and Sikender<\/strong>\n            secured places in the knockout\n            stages, showcasing the developing\n            strength of our U11 badminton squad.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Vidhuran and Vivaan each secured\n            a crucial group-stage victory\n            after encountering challenging\n            competition. Their ability\n            to respond positively and\n            continue competing earned\n            them progression into the\n            next stage.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Meanwhile, <strong>Sikender<\/strong>\n            produced an outstanding campaign.\n            Starting with two group-stage\n            victories, he carried his\n            momentum into the knockout\n            rounds and progressed all the\n            way to the championship final.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Although the title proved\n            just out of reach, finishing\n            as tournament runner-up was\n            an excellent achievement\n            and a proud moment for the\n            TBS Panthers.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            <strong>Ignacio and Siraj<\/strong>\n            also represented the Panthers,\n            contributing to the squad&#8217;s\n            tournament experience and\n            taking away important lessons\n            from their matches.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <aside class=\"p26-performance-panel\">\n          <div class=\"p26-performance-header\">\n            <span>PLAYER SPOTLIGHT<\/span>\n            <strong>U11 BOYS<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-player\">\n            <div class=\"p26-player-number\">01<\/div>\n            <div class=\"p26-player-detail\">\n              <strong>Sikender<\/strong>\n              <span>Group B Winner<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"p26-player-result\">2W<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p26-player-caption\">\n            Championship runner-up\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-player\">\n            <div class=\"p26-player-number\">02<\/div>\n            <div class=\"p26-player-detail\">\n              <strong>Vidhuran<\/strong>\n              <span>Group A<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"p26-player-result\">1W<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p26-player-caption\">\n            Advanced to the knockout stage\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-player\">\n            <div class=\"p26-player-number\">03<\/div>\n            <div class=\"p26-player-detail\">\n              <strong>Vivaan<\/strong>\n              <span>Group C<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"p26-player-result\">1W<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p26-player-caption\">\n            Advanced to the knockout stage\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"p26-performance-bottom\">\n            THREE PANTHERS ADVANCED.\n            ONE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALIST.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- FINALIST SPOTLIGHT -->\n      <div class=\"p26-finalist\">\n        <div class=\"p26-finalist-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          \u2605\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"p26-finalist-content\">\n          <span class=\"p26-finalist-eyebrow\">\n            PANTHERS ACHIEVEMENT \/ U11 BOYS\n          <\/span>\n          <h4>SIKENDER<\/h4>\n          <strong>TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP<\/strong>\n          <p>\n            A determined campaign from the group stage\n            to the championship final.\n            A performance to be proud of.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"p26-finalist-position\" aria-label=\"Second place\">\n          <span>2<\/span>\n          <small>ND<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- MOTIVATIONAL STATEMENT -->\n    <div class=\"p26-quote\">\n      <div class=\"p26-quote-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u201c<\/div>\n      <p>\n        Every match is a lesson.<br>\n        Every challenge is an opportunity.<br>\n        Every Panther has a reason to aim higher.\n      <\/p>\n      <span>THE PANTHERS SPIRIT<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- CONCLUSION -->\n    <section class=\"p26-conclusion\" id=\"p26-spirit\">\n      <div class=\"p26-section-kicker\">\n        BEYOND THE RESULTS\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3>\n        Proud of the Progress.<br>\n        <em>Excited for What Comes Next.<\/em>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"p26-conclusion-grid\">\n        <div>\n          <p>\n            Tournament results capture\n            individual moments, but they\n            never tell the complete story.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Behind every victory and\n            every difficult match are\n            hours of training, the\n            encouragement of coaches,\n            the support of teammates\n            and the determination to\n            keep improving.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <p>\n            The Panthers girls&#8217; impressive\n            group-stage performances and\n            Anaya&#8217;s semi-final qualification,\n            alongside the U11 boys&#8217;\n            achievements and Sikender&#8217;s\n            runner-up finish, provide\n            encouraging signs for the\n            future of our badminton programme.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            We extend our appreciation\n            to St Thomas School for the\n            competitive sporting experience,\n            and to our coaches, staff\n            and families for their\n            continued encouragement\n            and support.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"p26-closing\">\n        <span>TO EVERY YOUNG PANTHER<\/span>\n        <strong>\n          KEEP TRAINING.<br>\n          KEEP BELIEVING.<br>\n          KEEP RISING.\n        <\/strong>\n        <p>\n          The next opportunity is another\n          chance to show how far you have come.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- FOOTER -->\n    <footer class=\"p26-footer\">\n      <div class=\"p26-footer-brand\">\n        <strong>TBS PANTHERS<\/strong>\n        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