Philippines national badminton team explained
The Philippines national badminton team (Filipino; Pilipino: Pambansang koponan ng badminton ng Pilipinas) represents the Philippines in international badminton competitions.[2] It is controlled by the Philippine Badminton Association. Nicknamed Smash Pilipinas, The Filipino team won bronze in the men's and women's team events at the Southeast Asian Games, in 1987 and 1981 respectively.
History
Badminton has been played in the Philippines since the 1920s when British and American expatriates introduced the sport to the country.[3] The national team was formed after the establishment of the Philippine Badminton Association in 1952. The Philippines made a couple of appearances at the Sudirman Cup in the 2010s.
In 2023, Indonesian coach Chafidz Yusuf was appointed as the doubles coach for the national team.[4]
Men's team
The Philippines men's team first competed in the qualifiers for the 1984 Thomas Cup. The team were drawn with Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore and lost all of their matches in the group tie. Three years later, the Philippines competed in the 1987 Southeast Asian Games, where the team entered the semifinals for a guaranteed bronze medal but lost 3–0 to Malaysia.[5] In 1992, the Philippines failed to qualify for the 1992 Thomas Cup after losing 4–1 to Pakistan, 5–0 to India and Singapore in the first stage of the qualifiers.[6] In 1997, the Philippines lost the third place tie to Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games.[7] In 1998, The Philippines tried to qualify for the 1998 Thomas Cup. The team shown improvement as they lost 4–1 to Singapore, 3–2 to Australia and won 5–0 against Iran.
The Philippines men's team made their Badminton Asia Team Championships debut in 2016. The team lost 5–0 to South Korea and 4–1 to Hong Kong and were eliminated in the group stages. They made their second appearance at the Asian Team Championships in 2018 and were eliminated in the group stages. The men's team made history when the team beat arch rival Singapore 3–2 to reach the quarterfinals in the 2020 edition of the championships.[8] The team lost to Indonesia 3–0 in the quarter-finals.[9]
Women's team
The Philippines women's team debuted at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games and entered the semifinals to claim bronze.[10] Ten years later, the women's team entered their second semifinal at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games and finished in fourth place. In 1992, the Philippines competed in the 1992 Uber Cup qualifiers. The team lost 5–0 to New Zealand and Hong Kong but won 5–0 against Tanzania to finish 3rd in the group.[11] In 1998, the Philippines women's team failed to qualify again for the Uber Cup. Much like the men's team, the women's team lost 4–1 to Singapore and 3–2 to Australia but won 4–1 against Mauritius.
The women's team debuted in the Badminton Asia Team Championships in 2018. They were eliminated in the group stages in 2018 and 2020. In 2023, the Philippines women's team competed in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games women's team event in Phnom Penh. In the quarter-finals, the team pulled off a big upset after defeating the Malaysian women's team 3–0 and entered the semi-finalists once again after 42 years.[12] In the semi-finals, the team went up against Indonesia but lost 3–0 to win bronze.[13]
Mixed team
The Philippines have made several appearances in the Sudirman Cup, their first one being in 2009. They achieved 23rd place in the 2013 Sudirman Cup. and later 29th place in the 2015 Sudirman Cup.[14] The mixed team competed in the 2017 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships but were halted in the group stages.[15]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1949 | Did not enter |
| 1952 |
| 1955 |
| 1958 |
| 1961 |
| 1964 |
| 1967 |
| 1970 |
| 1973 |
| 1976 |
| 1979 |
| 1982 |
| 1984 | Did not qualify |
| 1986 | Did not enter |
| 1988 |
| 1990 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify |
| 1994 |
| 1996 | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | Did not enter |
| 2002 |
| 2004 |
| 2006 |
| 2008 | Did not qualify |
| 2010 |
| 2012 | Did not enter |
| 2014 |
| 2016 | Did not qualify |
| 2018 |
| 2020 |
| 2022 | Did not enter |
| 2024 |
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2028 |
| 2030 | |
Uber Cup
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1957 | Did not enter |
| 1960 |
| 1963 |
| 1966 |
| 1969 |
| 1972 |
| 1975 |
| 1978 |
| 1981 |
| 1984 |
| 1986 |
| 1988 |
| 1990 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify |
| 1994 |
| 1996 | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | Did not enter |
| 2002 |
| 2004 |
| 2006 |
| 2008 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not enter |
| 2014 |
| 2016 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify |
| 2020 |
| 2022 | Did not enter |
| 2024 |
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2028 |
| 2030 | |
Sudirman Cup
WBF World Championships
Women's team
Asian Games
Men's team
Women's team
Asian Team Championships
Men's team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1962 | Round of 32 | |
| 1965 | Quarter-finals | |
| 1969 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 1971 | Round of 16 | |
| 1976 | Did not enter |
| 1983 |
| 1985 | Round of 16 | |
| 1987 | Group stage | |
| 1989 | Did not enter |
| 1993 | Group stage | |
| 2004 | Did not enter |
| 2006 |
| 2008 | Group stage | |
| 2010 | Group stage | |
| 2012 | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Group stage | |
| 2018 | Group stage | |
| 2020 | Quarter-finals | |
| 2022 | Did not enter |
| 2024 |
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2028 |
| 2030 | |
Women's team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2004 | Did not enter |
| 2006 |
| 2008 |
| 2010 | Group stage | |
| 2012 | Did not enter |
| 2016 |
| 2018 | Group stage | |
| 2020 | Group stage | |
| 2022 | Did not enter |
| 2024 |
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2028 |
| 2030 | |
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2017 | Group stage | |
| 2019 | Did not enter |
| 2023 |
| 2025 | TBD |
| 2027 |
| 2029 | |
SEA Games
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed team
FISU World University Games
See also: Badminton at the FISU World University Games.
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2007 | Did not enter |
| 2011 |
| 2013 |
| 2015 | Group stage | |
| 2017 | Group stage | |
| 2021 | Did not enter |
| 2025 | TBD | |
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2008 | Did not enter |
| 2010 |
| 2012 |
| 2014 |
| 2016 |
| 2018 | |
ASEAN University Games
Men's team
Women's team
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
See also: BWF World Junior Championships.
Asian Junior Team Championships
See also: Badminton Asia Junior Championships.
Boys' team
Girls' team
Mixed team
ASEAN School Games
Boys' team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2009 | Did not enter |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| 2013 | Group stage | |
| 2014 | Group stage | |
| 2015 | Group stage | |
| 2016 | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Group stage | |
| 2018 | Group stage | |
| 2019 | Semi-finals | 4th | |
Girls' team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2009 | Did not enter |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| 2013 | Group stage | |
| 2014 | Group stage | |
| 2015 | Group stage | |
| 2016 | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Semi-finals | 4th |
| 2018 | Semi-finals | 4th |
| 2019 | Semi-finals | 4th | |
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Philippines national badminton team.
Players
Current squad
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
|---|
| MS | MD | XD |
|---|
| Jewel Angelo Albo | 20 December 2003 | 301 | - | - |
| Mark Velasco | 20 May 2001 | 563 | - | - |
| Alvin Morada | 12 April 1997 | - | 74 | 115 |
| Hanz Christian Bernardo | 25 July 1998 | - | 74 | 494 |
| Solomon Padiz Jr. | 13 November 2000 | - | 140 | 131 |
| Julius Villabrille | 29 October 2000 | - | 140 | - |
| Lanz Ralf Zafra | 8 September 2001 | - | - | - |
| Lance Gabriel Vargas | 11 September 2004 | - | - | - | |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
|---|
| WS | WD | XD |
|---|
| Nicole Albo | 15 March 1999 | - | 493 | - |
| Janelle Anne Andres | 18 January 1999 | - | - | - |
| Sarah Barredo | 17 October 1999 | - | - | - |
| Mikaela de Guzman | 25 October 2001 | 212 | - | - |
| Thea Pomar | 25 January 1998 | - | 159 | 494 |
| Alyssa Leonardo | 15 September 1997 | - | 159 | 115 |
| Eleanor Inlayo | 9 January 1998 | - | 866 | 131 |
| Susmita Ramos | 27 November 2001 | - | 493 | - | |
Previous squads
Asian Team Championships
Notes and References
- News: PBAD to launch national ranking system during Badminton Open . 18 December 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 17 December 2022.
- Web site: Populorum . Mike . Archiv SudirmanCup . sbg.ac.at . 8 May 2019.
- Web site: 2022-05-22 . What is the history of badminton in the Philippines? - Racket Source . 2023-04-03 . en-US.
- Web site: MEDIA . PT AKURAT SENTRA . 2023-02-15 . Lepas Dari PBSI, Chafidz Yusuf Isyaratkan Bakal Latih Filipina . 2023-03-17 . akurat.co . id.
- News: Rajendran . J. . 10 September 1987 . Republic's pair have busy day . 30 . The Straits Times . 28 February 2023.
- Web site: Archiv Thomas Cup . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160330231130/http://www2.sbg.ac.at/populorum/badminton/archiv_thomascup.htm . 30 March 2016 . 28 February 2023 . Mike's Badminton Populorum.
- Web site: Southeast Asian Games : Indonesia bags both team titles . 2023-02-28 . World Badminton.
- Web site: 2020-02-12 . Padiz keys PH win in 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships . 2023-02-22 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: 2020-02-14 . Filipino shuttlers bow out in Badminton Asia quarters . 2023-02-28 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: Results . 2023-02-28 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
- Web site: Uber Cup Results . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927030458/http://www.worldbadminton.net/ubercup.asp . 27 September 2007 . 28 February 2023 . World Badminton.
- Web site: 8 May 2023 . SEAG: Women's badminton team assured of podium in Carlos' return . ABS-CBN Corporation.
- Web site: Bolasport.com . Hasil Bulu Tangkis SEA Games 2023 - Ester Redam Pemain Filipina, Indonesia Melenggang ke Final - Bolasport.com . 2023-05-10 . www.bolasport.com . id.
- Web site: Times . The Manila . 2015-05-18 . Philippines dominates Sudirman Cup team event . 2023-02-28 . The Manila Times . en.
- Web site: THACO becomes the sponsors of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship 2017 . 2023-02-22 . Thaco Group . en.
