Maluk Tiger Christoffersen and Toke Ketwa-Driefer represented Greenland at VICTOR FZ FORZA Hungarian International Championships 2025, which took place on the 29th and October 30 in Hungary. The badminton tournament is part of the BWF International Series, where players from all over the world participate to collect international points and experience.
For the two Greenlandic players bid the tournament on tough opposition and close matches. In men's singles Toke had to Ketwa-Driefer saw themselves beaten with figures of 7/21 and 13/21, while the men's doubles, with Christoffersen and Ketwa-Driefer on the field, finished 13/21 and 14/21. Despite despite the defeats, there were many positive lessons to take forward.
There was even Greenlandic on the battens support, as the chairman of Elitesport Greenland happened to be in Hungary and followed the games from the stands.
National coach Rune Svenningsen emphasizes both the learning and the pride of competing against some of the world's best.
- The international level is high. The security of the ball and the pace of the player are crucial, here we must train and improve ourselves further. It's great to represent his country and we are proud to show off internationally. The next tournament is in Wales in a few weeks, Rue tells AG.
The two players and the national coach are now watching until the next challenge – the upcoming tournament in Wales, where again fight for both experience and results on the international stage.
