Trailblazers Class of 2025 Unveiled
| March 31, 2025
UPA Asia is excited to announce the Class of 2025 for the Trailblazers Program. After reviewing over 100 applications from across the region, 12 athletes have been selected to participate in the inaugural edition of the program.
UPA Asia Trailblazers Class of 2025
Mia Athilla (MAS)
Mayu Ito (JPN)
Kim Eunggwon (KOR)
Hsieh Chen-an (TPE)
Marco Leung (MAC)
Jimmy Liong (MAS)
Yufei Long (CHN)
Liu Longsheng (CHN)
Ryan Ng (SGP)
Ken Tam (VIE)
Sophia Tran (VIE)
Jamie Wei (TPE)
With the mission of turning today’s talent in to tomorrow’s stars, the Trailblazers will embark on a three-month immersion in the USA, with Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa serving as their official home base. There they will receive expert coaching, media training, as well as compete on the PPA Tour.
Upon successful completion of the three-month program, athletes will earn a UPA Asia Touring Contract for 2025-2026, securing their participation in all PPA Tour & MLP Asia events.
This initiative marks an important step in raising the profile of pickleball talent in Asia and establishing the region as a growing force in the global pickleball landscape.
The Trailblazers will immediately commence their competition schedule, with athletes headed to the Baton Rouge PPA Challenger from April 4-6.
