BINUS Debaters Shine at ProAms 2025: A Showcase of Talent and Resilience
The ProAms (Pro-Amateur) tournament is a debate competition where experienced debaters team up with less experienced ones, creating a space for learning and high-level competition. This year’s tournament was no exception, as BINUS University’s debaters took on the challenge to prove their skills once again. Following up the astounding victory by Rachel Chen and Jennifer Marcellyn Cen in World Universities Debating Championship 2024, the remarkable debaters of BINUS University show no signs of slowing down. Particularly, Rachel Chen has returned after a month-long hiatus from the debating world. This also with the return of Bobby Ongkojoyo and Leonardus Hans Sebastian Tahyudin, our other professional debaters!
Held virtually via Zoom on February 8 – 9, the ProAms 2025 became the colosseum for an intense match between esteemed debaters. Facing off the ferocious adversaries were four teams sent from BINUS University, each comprising two speakers accompanied by an independent judge, Regina Stephanie Wuisana.
Meet the team
- Team BINUS – Anak Takdir: Bobby Ongkojoyo & Beyounce Lorraine Alegria G.
- Team BINUS B: Rachel Chen & Joseline Fransiska Wijaya
- Team BINUS – Aaron Wiggins saved basketball : Leonardus Hans Sebastian Tahyudin & Lalu Gede Danny Winawarta
- Team BINUS – Pinjem Seratus: Wilbert Kinsey & Karla Lita
- Independent Judge: Regina Stephanie Wuisana
In an impressive showing of skill and determination, our resilient debaters persisted with valor across two days of hard-fought debates.
After the dust settled, BINUS – Anak Takdir managed to secure 2nd Open break, with BINUS – Aaron Wiggins saved basketball trailing behind earning 10th Open break and BINUS – Pinjem Seratus securing 8th Ams-Ams break. However, the achievements continue to pile in. The outstanding performance by Bobby Ongkojoyo resulted in him achieving Co-2nd Best Speaker. On the other hand, Leonardus Hans Sebastian Tahyudin received the award of Co-4th Best Speaker. Finally, Beyounce Lorraine Alegria G. obtained the title of Co-4th Ams Best Speaker. Without a doubt, these performances speak volumes and are a testament to the immense talent and hard work of BINUS University’s exceptional debaters.
