Syria national badminton team explained
| Syria |
| Association: | Syria Arab Badminton Association (SABA) |
| Confederation: | BA (Asia) |
| President: | Kholoud Bitar |
| Rank: | 65 1 |
| Date: | 2 January 2024 |
| Max Rank: | 62 |
| Max Date: | 4 July 2023 |
| Regional Name: | Asian Mixed Team Championships |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 1 |
| Regional Cup First: | 2023 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Group stage |
The Syria national badminton team represents Syria in international badminton team competitions.[1] The national team is controlled by the Syria Arab Badminton Association. The national team is recognized in the BWF as the Syrian Arab Republic.
The Syrian national badminton team first competed in the 1999 Pan Arab Games. The Syrian national badminton team won the men's team and women's team events twice and finished as runners-ups in 2004 and 2007.
The Syrian junior team competed in the 2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships mixed team event. Former Syrian national player, Aram Mahmoud was the first Syrian-born badminton athlete to play at the Summer Olympics.
History
Syria was one of the first few Arab countries to embark on competitive badminton. The national team was formed shortly after the establishment of the Syria Arab Badminton Association in 1985. Syria also plays a big role in introducing competitive badminton to the Arab world.[2]
Syria competed in their first international team event at the 1999 Pan Arab Games and won a total of six gold medals in all disciplines.
Men's team
The Syrian men's team won the men's team event two consecutive times at the Pan Arab Games in 1999 and 2004 respectively. In 2007, the team failed to retain their title after finishing as second best in the round-robin event.[3]
Women's team
The Syrian women's team competed in the 1999 Pan Arab Games and won first place in the championships after defeating Egypt. The Syrian team failed to win for a second time in 2004 and finished as group runner-up. At the 2007 Pan Arab Games, the Syrian team recaptured the women's team title after defeating Egypt, Sudan, Jordan and Iraq to secure first place position in the group.
Mixed team
The Syrian mixed team made their Asian Team Championships debut in 2023.[4] The team were grouped with Indonesia, Thailand, Bahrain and Lebanon in Group C. The team were overpowered by Indonesia and Thailand in the first two matches.[5] [6] In their third match, the team defeated Lebanon 5−0.[7] The team finished in 12th place on the overall rankings after failing to beat Bahrain in their final match.[8]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
Uber Cup
Sudirman Cup
Asian Games
Men's team
Women's team
Asian Team Championships
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2017 | Did not enter |
| 2019 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 12th |
| 2025 | TBD |
| 2027 |
| 2029 | |
Arab Games
Men's team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1999 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2004 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2007 | bgcolor=Silver | Runners-up | bgcolor=Silver | 2nd | |
Women's team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1999 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2004 | bgcolor=Silver | Runners-up | bgcolor=Silver | 2nd |
| 2007 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st | |
Arab Team Championships
Men's team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1996 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 1998 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2000 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2002 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2004 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2009 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2011 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2017 | Did not enter | |
Women's team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1996 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 1998 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2000 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2002 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2004 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2009 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2011 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2017 | Did not enter | |
Mediterranean Team Championships
Mixed team
Women's Islamic Games
Women's team
FISU World University Games
See also: Badminton at the FISU World University Games.
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2007 | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Group stage | |
| 2013 | Did not enter |
| 2015 |
| 2017 |
| 2021 |
| 2025 | TBD | |
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2008 | Did not enter |
| 2010 |
| 2012 |
| 2014 |
| 2016 |
| 2018 | |
**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
Arab Junior Team Championships
Boys' team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2003 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2005 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2007 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| Group stage (Team B) | 5th |
| 2009 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2016 | Did not enter | |
Girls' team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2003 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2005 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2007 | bgcolor=Silver | Runners-up | bgcolor=Silver | 2nd |
| Group stage (Team B) | 5th |
| 2009 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 2016 | Did not enter | |
Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 2015 | Group stage | 7th |
| 2017 | Did not enter | |
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
|---|
| MS | MD | XD |
|---|
| Ahmad Aljallad | 25 January 1997 | 544 | 1084 | - |
| Amjad Alfassih | 8 April 2000 | - | 1084 | - |
| Talal Khoder Agha | 1 January 2003 | - | - | - |
| Mostafa Habosh | 1 January 2004 | - | - | - | |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
|---|
| WS | WD | XD |
|---|
| Sanaa Mahmoud | 31 January 1995 | 1243 | - | - |
| Ranim Alhasbani | 5 January 2008 | 1243 | - | - |
| Baraa Alali | 7 January 2004 | - | - | - |
| Yara Alsawas | 1 January 2004 | - | - | - | |
Previous squads
Asian Team Championships
Pan Arab Games
- Men's team: 2007
- Women's team: 2007
References
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