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Association | Badminton Malta (BM) |
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Confederation | BE (Europe) |
President | Owen Grech |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 107 ![]() |
Highest ranking | 67 (3 January 2023) |
Sudirman Cup | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 1991 ) |
Best result | Group stage |
Helvetia Cup | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 1979) |
Best result | 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.
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Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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MS | MD | XD | ||
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 | - |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
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 |
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