Morshidi Abdullah
Morshidi Abdullah, also reported as Mohd Morshidi Abdullah, Muhd Morshidi Abdullah and Muhammad Morsidi Abdullah, is a Malaysian paintball administrator, tournament organiser, club president and competitive player from Sarawak, Malaysia.
He is associated with Kelab Paintball Mambong (KPM), a paintball club and playing facility in Mambong, Padawan, near Kuching. He has been identified in contemporary reporting as the club's president and the owner of its playing facility.[1][2]
Morshidi has organised competitive paintball tournaments in Sarawak, including the Kuching Paintball Open and events in the Sarawak Paintball League. He has also been involved in international tournament organisation through KPM's partnership with Raskal Sports.
In 2025, Morshidi served as team manager and captain of a Malaysian delegation competing at the NXL European Championship in Dreux, France. The delegation included KPM, which finished runner-up in its division.[3]
| Full name | Morshidi Abdullah |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Mohd Morshidi Abdullah; Muhd Morshidi Abdullah; Muhammad Morsidi Abdullah |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Residence | Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Sport | Paintball |
| Roles | Club president, tournament organiser, venue operator, team manager and player |
| Associated club | Kelab Paintball Mambong |
| Associated teams | KPM Raskal; Kelab Paintball Mambong |
| Associated competitions | Kuching Paintball Open, Sarawak Paintball League, MBPP Mayor's Asia Cup, NXL European Championship |
| Notable achievement | Manager and captain of Malaysian delegation at 2025 NXL European Championship |
| Years active | At least 2019–2025 |
Paintball career
[edit]Early involvement
[edit]Morshidi Abdullah became involved in the development of organised paintball in Sarawak.
The precise date of his first participation in paintball has not been established.
By 2019, he was serving as president of Kelab Paintball Mambong, a club based in the Mambong area near Kuching.
The club became involved in recreational paintball, regional tournaments and international competition.
Morshidi's activities have included the operation of a playing facility, organisation of tournaments, promotion of participation and competitive team management.
Kelab Paintball Mambong
[edit]Morshidi has been closely associated with Kelab Paintball Mambong.
A September 2019 report published by Planet Eclipse identified him as the club's president.[1]
In February 2022, Utusan Borneo described him as the owner of the club's playing facility in Padawan.[2]
The facility has hosted recreational games, club training, tournaments and institutional paintball activities.
KPM has been described in regional reporting as one of Sarawak's officially licensed paintball clubs.
Morshidi's involvement in the club has provided a base for the development of tournament paintball in the Kuching region.
Tournament organisation
[edit]Kuching Paintball Open 2019
[edit]Morshidi was involved in organising the Kuching Paintball Open held on 31 August and 1 September 2019.
The competition took place at SMK St. Thomas in Kuching.
It was organised by Kelab Paintball Mambong in cooperation with Raskal Sports.
The tournament attracted 68 teams from Malaysia and overseas and offered RM38,550 in cash prizes.[4]
It featured Open, Amateur, Novice, Classic and Rookie divisions.
The competition was also held alongside the fourth and final leg of the EPS tournament series.
Planet Eclipse described the event as an important step in restoring major tournament paintball activity to Kuching after an extended absence.[1]
Morshidi participated in the closing and prize-giving ceremony alongside Sarawak minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
Sarawak Paintball League 2020
[edit]Morshidi continued organising competitive paintball through the Sarawak Paintball League (SPL).
The 2020 league included a tournament held in Miri on 7–8 March.
The event was organised by Kelab Paintball Mambong and attracted 28 teams from Sarawak, Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia and Brunei.
It offered RM12,000 in cash prizes.
In a report published by the Sarawak Tribune, Morshidi was identified as KPM president and discussed the importance of providing local teams with opportunities to compete against more experienced opponents.[5]
He also expressed the club's intention to expand participation in paintball across Sarawak and Borneo.
Return to competition in 2022
[edit]Following the disruption of paintball activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Morshidi supported the return of organised tournaments at KPM.
In February 2022, the club's facility hosted a mini paintball tournament involving approximately 80 players from Sarawak.
The competition was won by Kelab Paintball Kidurong (KPK) from Bintulu.
KPK manager Johnson Lee publicly thanked Morshidi for allowing the club's playing field to be used for the event.[2]
KPM Second Series 2022
[edit]On 22 May 2022, Kelab Paintball Mambong organised a three-player tournament involving 50 players and 16 teams.
The event featured Division E and Division M competitions.
According to the Sarawak Tribune, Morshidi described the tournament as an opportunity for players to improve their skills and gain competitive experience.[6]
The competition included 68 matches.
KPK won Division E, while Avengers won Division M.
The tournament also served as preparation for the Sarawak Paintball League's subsequent round in Bintulu.
Sarawak Paintball League 2023
[edit]Morshidi served as tournament director during the 2023 Sarawak Paintball League championship held at the Kelab Paintball Mambong playing field in Padawan.
The tournament took place in September 2023.
According to Utusan Borneo, 15 teams from Sarawak and Brunei competed for a prize pool exceeding RM35,000.[7]
K Troopers won the Open Division championship and received RM9,500.
Borneo Savage won the Novice Division, while AGB won the Rookie Division.
Morshidi stated that the competition was intended to promote paintball participation and contribute to tourism and economic activity in the host area.
He also emphasised teamwork and friendship as benefits of participation in the sport.
International tournament involvement
[edit]MBPP Mayor's Cup 2024
[edit]Morshidi participated in the 2024 MBPP Mayor's Asia Cup at Padang Polo in George Town, Penang.
He competed in the Open Division with a team identified as KPM Raskal.
A report published by Planet Eclipse described him as the oldest competitor at the tournament, aged 62.[8]
The appearance demonstrated his continued involvement as a competitive player alongside his administrative responsibilities.
KPM was also identified as an organising partner of the event, together with Raskal Sports and the Penang Island City Council.
NXL European Championship 2025
[edit]In 2025, Morshidi travelled to Dreux, France, as part of the Malaysian delegation competing at the NXL European Championship.
He was identified as the delegation's team manager and captain.
The championship attracted more than 200 teams from approximately 30 countries, according to Malaysian news reporting.[3]
Malaysia entered teams in several divisions, including:
- Kelab Paintball Mambong
- K Troopers
- Unknown
- Thunderstorm
- Raskal Avengers
- Sekito
- Malaysia Women
Kelab Paintball Mambong finished runner-up in its division.
K Troopers also finished runner-up in Division 4 X-Ball.
The result was reported by several Sarawak news organisations, including the Sarawak Tribune, DayakDaily and The Borneo Post.[3][9][10]
Morshidi described the result as an important achievement for Malaysian paintball and acknowledged the team's preparation and the difficult weather conditions encountered in France.
He also expressed hope that the performance would encourage greater participation in paintball and increased recognition from sponsors and public authorities.
Playing career
[edit]Morshidi has participated in competitive paintball as well as organising tournaments.
His documented appearances include the Open Division at the 2024 MBPP Mayor's Cup, where he played with KPM Raskal.
Planet Eclipse reported that he was 62 years old during the event.[8]
The full extent of his playing career, including earlier teams and tournament results, has not yet been established.
His participation in international tournaments while serving as a club administrator illustrates his continued involvement in the playing side of the sport.
Paintball development in Sarawak
[edit]Morshidi has advocated the development of organised paintball in Sarawak and the wider Borneo region.
His work with Kelab Paintball Mambong has included providing a playing facility, organising regional competitions and encouraging participation by developing teams.
In 2020, he publicly expressed concern that paintball in Borneo should not fall behind the sport's development in Peninsular Malaysia.[5]
He also identified paintball as a means of encouraging positive recreational activity among young people.
During the 2023 Sarawak Paintball League, he highlighted the potential for tournaments to increase public awareness of paintball and support tourism and local economic activity.[7]
His involvement in the 2025 NXL European Championship extended these activities to international team management and competition.
Recognition and achievements
[edit]| Year | Achievement or role |
|---|---|
| 2019 | President of Kelab Paintball Mambong during the Kuching Paintball Open |
| 2020 | Club president during the Sarawak Paintball League tournament in Miri |
| 2022 | Supported the return of organised competition at the KPM playing facility |
| 2022 | Organised the KPM Second Series three-player tournament |
| 2023 | Tournament director of the Sarawak Paintball League championship in Padawan |
| 2024 | Competed in the MBPP Mayor's Cup Open Division with KPM Raskal |
| 2025 | Team manager and captain of the Malaysian delegation at the NXL European Championship |
| 2025 | Managed a delegation including KPM and K Troopers, both of which recorded runner-up finishes in France |
Name variations
[edit]Morshidi Abdullah has been identified under several forms of his name in Malaysian news and paintball industry reporting.
These include:
- Morshidi Abdullah
- Mohd Morshidi Abdullah
- Muhd Morshidi Abdullah
- Muhammad Morsidi Abdullah
The variations appear in reports concerning Kelab Paintball Mambong, the Sarawak Paintball League and international tournament participation.
For consistency, this article uses Morshidi Abdullah throughout.
See also
[edit]- Kelab Paintball Mambong
- Kuching Paintball Open
- Sarawak Paintball League
- MBPP Mayor's Asia Cup
- Raskal Sports
- Raskal Malaysia
- NXL European Championship
- Paintball in Sarawak
- Paintball in Malaysia
- Paintball in Asia
References
[edit]- "Is Paintball BACK in Malaysia???", Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 21 September 2019. Identifies Muhammad Morsidi Abdullah as KPM president and documents the 2019 Kuching Paintball Open.
- "KPK Bintulu juara Mini Tournament Paintball 2022", Utusan Borneo, 22 February 2022. Identifies Morshidi Abdullah as owner of the KPM playing facility.
- "KPM bag Merdeka silver in Paris paintball meet", Sarawak Tribune, September 2025. Documents Morshidi's leadership of the Malaysian delegation and KPM's runner-up finish at the NXL European Championship.
- "Paintball Terbuka Kuching berjaya tarik 68 penyertaan", Utusan Borneo, 5 September 2019. Documents the 2019 Kuching Paintball Open.
- "Rastation lift Sarawak League Open title", Sarawak Tribune, 11 March 2020. Identifies Muhammad Morsidi Abdullah as KPM president and records his comments on paintball development in Borneo.
- "Mambong paintball competition", Sarawak Tribune, 26 May 2022. Documents the KPM Second Series tournament and Morshidi's role as organiser.
- "K Troopers dinobatkan juara Sarawak Paintball League 2023", Utusan Borneo, 18 September 2023. Identifies Mohd Morshidi Abdullah as tournament director and documents the competition's results.
- "Great to see Malaysia back with council support", Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 17 July 2024. Documents Morshidi's participation with KPM Raskal at the 2024 Mayor's Cup.
- "Mambong Paintball Club powers M'sia to glory with runner-up finish at 2025 European paintball championship", DayakDaily, September 2025. Reports the Malaysian delegation and Morshidi's role as team manager.
- "Sarawak's Mambong Paintball Club presents 'gift' to Malaysia from France", The Borneo Post, 3 September 2025. Reports the NXL European Championship results and Morshidi's comments.