Jan Papi on WPC, Malaysia’s Advantage & Role, National Rankings, SEA's Future | AVP

Описание: In this episode of AVP by Pickle361, Andrew sits down with Jan Papi, the founder of the World Pickleball Championship (WPC), to discuss:

The rise of pickleball in Asia
1. WPC’s vision for national rankings and meaningful competition
2. Why Malaysia has an edge over other SEA countries
3. The difference between ranking vs rating systems
4. WPC’s next steps across Asia

With fresh momentum from an MOU with the Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA), Jan shares what’s next for tournament organizers, players, and the entire SEA region.

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Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Meet Jan Papi, Founder of WPC
00:54 – From Europe to Asia: Jan’s life journey
01:45 – How a tennis shop led to a pickleball business
02:10 – The day pickleball walked into his store
03:20 – Building the first indoor pickleball shop & court
04:00 – COVID as a turning point: Asia as the future
05:06 – The origin of World Pickleball Championship (WPC)
07:48 – How WPC introduced global pro rankings
08:24 – WPC signs MOU with Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA)
09:45 – Malaysia’s ranking to link with international structure
11:07 – Why Malaysia needs a transparent selection process
12:08 – What “meaningful competition” means to WPC
13:30 – Ranking vs Rating: Why rankings motivate players
15:40 – The WPC ranking system explained
16:36 – How rankings will be deployed across Malaysia
18:33 – WPC’s role in developing Asia’s pickleball scene
19:58 – Why Asia deserves its own tournament ecosystem
20:42 – Comparing Malaysia and Vietnam: Strengths and challenges
22:30 – Malaysia’s advantage in tech and communication
23:45 – What’s next: WPC’s short-term plans in Asia
24:45 – Why WPC celebrates players of all age groups
25:40 – How WPC structures tournaments for player convenience
26:36 – Jan’s final thoughts & praise for Pickle361

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