Mauritius national badminton team explained

Mauritius
Association:Mauritius Badminton Association (MBA)
Confederation:BCA (Africa)
President:Neerunjun Sharma Nundah
Rank:33 3
Date:2 April 2024
Max Rank:23
Max Date:4 October 2018
World Mixed Team Champ Apps:5
World Mixed Team Champ First:1989
World Mixed Team Champ Best:Group stage
World Women's Team Champ Apps:2
World Women's Team Champ First:2016
World Women's Team Champ Best:Group stage
Regional Name:African Mixed Team Championships
Regional Cup Apps:15
Regional Cup First:2000
Regional Cup Best:Champions (2000)
Regional2 Name:African Men's Team Championships
Regional2 Cup Apps:6
Regional2 Cup First:2006
Regional2 Cup Best:Runners-up (2016, 2020)
Regional3 Name:African Women's Team Championships
Regional3 Cup Apps:6
Regional3 Cup First:2004
Regional3 Cup Best:Champions (2016, 2018)

The Mauritius national badminton team (French: Équipe nationale de badminton de l'ile Maurice; French: Ekipi nasional badminton Moris|label=[[Mauritian Creole]]) represents Mauritius in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the Mauritius Badminton Association, the governing body of badminton in Mauritius.

Mauritius was the first African country to make an appearance in the Sudirman Cup. The team also first competed in the African Badminton Championships in 1988. The team won their first title at the African Mixed Team Championships in 2000. The team qualified for its first ever Uber Cup in 2016 after winning the African Women's Team Championships for the first time. Mauritius have yet to qualify for the Thomas Cup.

Mauritius also competes in the Indian Ocean Island Games and has won every gold in all of the team events since its inaugural edition in 1979.

History

Men's team

In 1979, Mauritius competed in the men's team event at the 1979 WBF World Championships in Hangzhou, China.[2] The team were grouped with Thailand, Burma and Tanzania. The team lost 5–0 to Thailand and Burma.[3] The team then defeated Tanzania 3–2 to finish third in the group.[4] The team finished in 12th place on the final ranking.

In 1986, the team failed to qualify for the Thomas Cup after losing all their matches in the group stage.[5] In 1998, the team competed in the Commonwealth Games men's team event and were drawn into Group D with New Zealand, South Africa, Ghana and Brunei. The team did not advance to the knockout stage.[6]

In the 2000 Thomas Cup qualifiers in New Delhi, the team defeated Nepal and Sri Lanka but lost their chances of qualifying after losing to Thailand and placing second in the group. From 2002 to 2012, the team entered the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup African Qualifiers but could not qualify for the Thomas Cup finals.

In 2016, the team were runners-up at the 2016 African Men's Team Championships after losing 3–1 to South Africa in the final.[7] In the 2018 African Men's Team Championships, the team were eliminated in the semi-finals after losing 3–1 to Algeria.[8] Two years later, the team went head to head against Algeria again in the finals of the 2020 African Men's Team Championships. Julien Paul and Aatish Lubah gave the team a head start by winning the first two singles. The team however could not convert in the next three matches and ended up losing 3–2 to their opponents in the final.[9] The team entered the semi-finals of the African Men's Team Championships in 2022 and 2024 but could not advance to the finals.

Women's team

Mauritius competed in the women's team event at the 1979 WBF World Championships and were drawn into Group A with hosts China and Singapore. The team finished on the bottom of the group after losing 5–0 to China and Singapore.[10] In the fifth place playoff, the team lost 5–0 to Hong Kong.[11]

The team began their Uber Cup qualifying campaign in 1992 but did not advance further from the group stages. In 1998, the team competed in the Commonwealth Games women's team event. The team placed third in their group after defeating Trinidad and Tobago 5–0. The team also competed in the Uber Cup African Qualifiers from 2004 to 2012 but could not qualify for the Cup tournament.

In 2016, the team emerged as champions of the African Women's Team Championships after defeating Egypt 3–0 in the final. As African champions, the team made history by qualifying for the Uber Cup for the first time.[12] In the 2016 Uber Cup, the team were drawn into Group B with South Korea, Chinese Taipei and the United States.[13] The team lost 5–0 to all of their opponents in the group and finished in 16th place on the overall ranking.[14]

In 2018, the team won the African Women's Team Championships and qualified for the Uber Cup for a second time after defeating Nigeria 3–0 in the final.[15] In the 2018 Uber Cup, the team were drawn into Group C with South Korea, Denmark and Russia. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to South Korea, Denmark and Russia.[16] In the 2020 African Women's Team Championships, the team finished in third place after losing to Algeria and Egypt. In 2022, the team were semi-finalists at the 2022 African Women's Team Championships. In 2024, the team failed to reach the knockout stage of the African Women's Team Championships for the first time since 2016.

Mixed team

Mauritius made their debut at the Sudirman Cup in 1989. The team were placed into Group 7 with Bulgaria and France. The team lost 5–0 to both teams and finished in 28th place on the overall rankings. In the 1991 Sudirman Cup, the team were placed into Group 8 with North Korea, Spain, Italy and Malta. The team lost 4–1 to Spain and North Korea but won against Italy and Malta to finish third in the group. In the 1995 Sudirman Cup, the team finished first in their group and finished in 40th place on the final rankings. In the 1997 Sudirman Cup, the team placed 45th after defeating Guatemala in the playoffs. In the 1999 Sudirman Cup, the team finished in 39th place after defeating South Africa.

In 2000, the team won the African Mixed Team Championships for the first time by defeating hosts Nigeria in the final.[17] In 2002, the team competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games mixed team event and finished last in their group.[18] In 2003, the team were semi-finalists at the 2003 All-African Games.[19] In 2015, Mauritius emerged as champions of the African Games mixed team event for the first time by defeating South Africa in the final.[20] In 2019, the team were runners-up at the 2019 African Mixed Team Championships.[21] In 2023, the team lost to Egypt in the 2023 African Mixed Team Championships and lost their chances of qualifying for the 2023 Sudirman Cup.[22]

Competitive record

Thomas Cup

YearRound
1949
to
1967		Part of the
1970
to
1984		Did not enter
1986Did not qualify
1988Did not enter
1990Did not qualify
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002Did not enter
2004Did not qualify
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014Did not enter
2016Did not qualify
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Uber Cup

YearRound
1957
to
1969		Part of the
1960
to
1990		Did not enter
1992Did not qualify
1994
1996
1998
2000Did not enter
2002
2004Did not qualify
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016Group stage16th
2018Group stage16th
2020Did not enter
2022
2024
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Sudirman Cup

YearRound
1989Group stage28th
1991Group stage33rd
1993Did not enter
1995Group stage40th
1997Group stage45th
1999Group stage39th
2001Did not enter
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021Did not qualify
2023
2025To be determined
2027
2029

WBF World Championships

Women's team

Commonwealth Games

See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games.

Mixed team

YearRound
1978
to
1994		Did not enter
2002Group stage
2006Group stage
2010Group stage
2014Group stage
2018Quarter-finals8th
2022Group stage
2026To be determined

African Games

Mixed team

YearRound
2003Semi-finals3rd
2007Group stage5th
2011Semi-finals3rd
2015bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2019Group stage
2027To be determined

African Team Championships

Men's team

YearRound
1979
to
1984		Did not enter
1988Third place3rd
2016bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2018Semi-finals3rd
2020bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2022Semi-finals3rd
2024Semi-finals4th
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Women's team

YearRound
1979
to
1984		Did not enter
1988Third place3rd
2016bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2018bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2020Third place3rd
2022Semi-finals3rd
2024Group stage5th
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Mixed team

YearRound
1980
to
1984		Did not enter
1988Third place3rd
1992Semi-finals3rd
1994bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
1998bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2000bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2002Third place3rd
2004Semi-finals3rd
2006Semi-finals3rd
2007Semi-finals3rd
2009Semi-finals3rd
2011Semi-finals3rd
2013Semi-finals3rd
2014Semi-finals3rd
2017Group stage8th
2019bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2021Quarter-finals5th
2023bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2025To be determined
2027
2029

Indian Ocean Island Games

Men's team

YearRound
1979bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1990bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1993bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1998bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2003bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2011bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2015bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2019bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2023bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2027To be determined

Women's team

YearRound
1979bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1990bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1993bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1998bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2003bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2011bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2015bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2019bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2023bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2027To be determined

Mixed team

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

See also: BWF World Junior Championships.

YearRound
2000
to
2022		Did not enter
2023Withdrew
2024To be determined

African Youth Games

Mixed team

African Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

YearRound
1979
to
1984		Did not enter
1988Third place3rd
1993Did not enter
1995Third place3rd
1997bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
1999Third place3rd
2001Third place3rd
2003Third place3rd
2005Group stage5th
2007Semi-finals3rd
2009bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2011bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=Silver2nd
2013Semi-finals3rd
2016Semi-finals3rd
2021Semi-finals4th
2022bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=Gold1st
2024To be determined

Players

Current squad

Men's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
MSMDXD
Julien Paul7 January 1996128242126
Jean Bernard Bongout18 February 2001527242258
Melvin Appiah25 March 1999403270158
Tejraj Pultoo19 October 1999503370567
Khemtish Nundah22 July 2005391166205
Lucas Douce17 November 2006572166387

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Kate Ludik29 March 1993140415126
Lorna Bodha22 January 2003421144387
Kobita Dookhee3 August 1998586144258
Vilina Appiah11 February 2003330224158
Tiya Bhurtun5 September 2008379224205
Layna Luxmi Chiniah12 November 2008431403494

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Populorum . Mike . Archiv SudirmanCup . sbg.ac.at . 8 May 2019.
  2. News: 1979-06-15 . 世界羽毛球赛团体赛第一阶段比赛结束 . 2024-06-01 . . 5.
  3. News: 1979-06-12 . 世界羽球团体赛 星旗开得胜 . 2024-06-02 . . 34 . NewspaperSG.
  4. News: 1979-06-14 . 世界盃羽球男团体赛 星队输港遭淘汰 中泰巴港进四强 . 2024-06-02 . . 12 . NewspaperSG.
  5. Book: Badminton - 38 Årgang . 4th . 1986 . 8 . da.
  6. News: 1998-09-13 . KEPUTUSAN LAIN . 2024-06-02 . . 23 . NewspaperSG.
  7. Web site: SA, Mauritius Crowned Champions: Africa Continental Team Championships finals . 2024-06-01 . bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-02-18 . Badminton : Maurice en or chez les dames . 2024-06-01 . Le Mauricien . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: DefiSports . 2020-02-13 . Badminton par équipe : Les Mauriciens vice-champions d’Afrique . 2024-06-01 . Défi Sport . en.
  10. News: 1979-06-11 . A good start by Singapore . 2024-06-02 . . 33 . NewspaperSG.
  11. News: 1979-06-17 . 世界盃羽球团体赛 中国击败泰国队 夺获男女双料冠军 . . 11 . NewspaperSG.
  12. Web site: 2016-02-20 . Badminton – Thomas & Uber Cup : Les Mauriciennes créent l'exploit . 2024-06-01 . lexpress.mu . fr.
  13. Web site: 2016-04-02 . UBER CUP 2016 (FINALE MONDIALE) : Maurice face aux nations phares . 2024-06-01 . Le Mauricien . fr-FR.
  14. Web site: 2016-05-22 . BADMINTON – PHASE FINALE DE L’UBER CUP, GROUPE B : 3 défaites et l’élimination pour les Mauriciennes . 2024-06-01 . Le Mauricien . fr-FR.
  15. Web site: 2024-05-10 . ALGERIA MAKE HISTORY – FINALS: ALL AFRICA MEN’S & WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 . 2024-06-01 . Badminton Confederation of Africa . en-US.
  16. Web site: Manoo . Kevin . 2018-05-23 . Uber Cup 2018 : Maurice éliminée . 2024-06-01 . Défi Sport . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-05-10 . NIGERIA CROWNED THE NEW AFRICAN CHAMPIONS . 2024-05-25 . Badminton Confederation of Africa . en-US.
  18. Web site: Commonwealth Games Medallists - Court and Table Sports . 2024-06-01 . www.gbrathletics.com.
  19. Web site: 2003-10-09 . Médaille de bronze pour Maurice en badminton . 2024-06-01 . lexpress.mu . fr.
  20. Web site: Mauritius Clinch Africa Team Title . 2024-06-01 . bwfbadminton.com . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2019-04-25 . Nigeria edge Mauritius in All-African Badminton Championships final . 2024-06-01 . www.insidethegames.biz.
  22. Web site: Africa Mixed Team Championships: Egypt Roar Back to Retain Crown . 2024-06-01 . bwfbadminton.com . en-US.

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