National badminton team representing Malta
Malta |
Association | Badminton Malta (BM) |
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Confederation | BE (Europe) |
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President | Owen Grech |
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BWF ranking |
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Current ranking | 107 11 (2 January 2024) |
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Highest ranking | 67 (3 January 2023) |
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Sudirman Cup |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 1991) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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Helvetia Cup |
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Appearances | 3 (first in 1979) |
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Best result | 12th (1983) |
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The Malta national badminton team (Maltese: Tim nazzjonali Malta tal-badminton) represents Malta in international badminton team competitions.[1] The national team is controlled by Badminton Malta, the governing body for Maltese badminton. The Maltese competed in the Sudirman Cup from 1991 to 1997. In the last edition, they finished in 52nd place.
Seven time national champion, Matthew Abela became the first Maltese badminton player to represent Malta at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Participation in BWF competitions
- Sudirman Cup
Year | Result | 1991 | 35th - Group 8 | 1993 | 40th - Group 9 | 1995 | 46th - Group 11 | 1997 | 52nd - Group 7 | |
Participation in Helvetia Cup
Year | Result | 1979 | 16th place | 1983 | 12th place | 1997 | 18th place | |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
MS | MD | XD |
Matthew Abela | (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25) | 256 | 1189 | - |
Samuel Cassar | (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 22) | 481 | 924 | 731 |
Matthew Galea | (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23) | 1671 | 924 | 1356 |
Nigel DeGaetano | (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26) | 1735 | 1260 | - |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
WS | WD | XD |
Francesca Clark | (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19) | 949 | 583 | 731 |
Lauren Azzopardi | (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20) | 1096 | 583 | 1160 |
Elenia Haber | (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21) | 1129 | 754 | 1356 |
Ann Marie Bezzina | (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 24) | 1129 | 754 | 1160 |
References
- ^ "Sudirman date is huge filip for Smillie". The Scotsman. 15 May 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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