Malta national badminton team explained

Malta
Association:Badminton Malta (BM)
Confederation:BE (Europe)
President:Owen Grech
Rank:107 11
Date:2 January 2024
Max Rank:67
Max Date:3 January 2023
World Mixed Team Champ Apps:4
World Mixed Team Champ First:1991
World Mixed Team Champ Best:Group stage
Regional4 Name:Helvetia Cup
Regional4 Cup Apps:3
Regional4 Cup First:1979
Regional4 Cup Best:12th (1983)

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

Year Result
35th - Group 8
40th - Group 9
46th - Group 11
52nd - Group 7

Participation in Helvetia Cup

!Year!Result
197916th place
198312th place
199718th place

Players

Current squad

Men's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
MSMDXD
Matthew Abela18 March 19992561189-
Samuel Cassar14 October 2001481924731
Matthew Galea1 December 200016719241356
Nigel DeGaetano14 May 199817351260-

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Francesca Clark4 January 2005949583731
Lauren Azzopardi24 October 200310965831160
Elenia Haber5 May 200311297541356
Ann Marie Bezzina8 October 199911297541160

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sudirman date is huge filip for Smillie . . 15 May 2004. 6 August 2018.