Source:REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
[Saba Sports News] In the current U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Northern Mariana Islands are widely considered one of the weakest teams, and their player composition is relatively diverse. Among them, Daniel Pablo, the starting center-back in the previous match against Australia U23, also regularly plays badminton and is an athlete and referee registered with Badminton Oceania. Checking the BWF (Badminton World Federation) official website, Daniel Pablo’s overall record in badminton tournaments is currently 3 wins and 11 losses. As the key center-back for the Northern Mariana Islands U23 team, Daniel Pablo often posts pictures on his personal social media of himself playing both football and badminton. In the match against Australia U23, Daniel Pablo started as the team’s center-back and played the full 90 minutes, although the team ultimately lost 0-14. Undoubtedly, there was a huge gap in overall strength between the two teams, but for Daniel Pablo, it’s more about enjoying the process of competing.