PETALING JAYA: The Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) plan to introduce new 15x3 scoring system continues to generate debate over whether it will benefit the sport’s biggest stakeholders, which is the players. “As we’re so used to playing 21-point games, it’s hard to know exactly how it will feel. Matches will definitely be shorter in the beginning, but once players get used to it, things will balance out. Fewer points mean shorter games, no doubt, but it should be fun to watch,” he said. So far, the 15x3 scoring system has only been tested in selected smaller grade three tournaments since last year and has not yet been used in any BWF World Tour events.

Source: The Star February 16, 2026 06:35 UTC