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 |
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| 35th - Group 8 |
| 40th - Group 9 |
| 46th - Group 11 |
| 52nd - Group 7 | |
Participation in Helvetia Cup
!Year!Result1979 | 16th place |
1983 | 12th place |
1997 | 18th place | |
Players
Current squad
Men's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
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MS | MD | XD |
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Matthew Abela | 18 March 1999 | 256 | 1189 | - |
Samuel Cassar | 14 October 2001 | 481 | 924 | 731 |
Matthew Galea | 1 December 2000 | 1671 | 924 | 1356 |
Nigel DeGaetano | 14 May 1998 | 1735 | 1260 | - | |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
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WS | WD | XD |
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Francesca Clark | 4 January 2005 | 949 | 583 | 731 |
Lauren Azzopardi | 24 October 2003 | 1096 | 583 | 1160 |
Elenia Haber | 5 May 2003 | 1129 | 754 | 1356 |
Ann Marie Bezzina | 8 October 1999 | 1129 | 754 | 1160 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Sudirman date is huge filip for Smillie . . 15 May 2004. 6 August 2018.