Malta national badminton team

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Malta
Flag of Malta.svg
Association Badminton Malta (BM)
Confederation BE (Europe)
PresidentOwen Grech
BWF ranking
Current ranking107 Decrease2.svg 11 (2 January 2024)
Highest ranking67 (3 January 2023)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1991 )
Best resultGroup stage
Helvetia Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1979)
Best result12th (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.

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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

Participation in Helvetia Cup

Players

Current squad

As of 2 January 2024

Men's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
MSMDXD
Matthew Abela 18 March 1999 (age 25)2561189-
Samuel Cassar 14 October 2001 (age 23)481924731
Matthew Galea 1 December 2000 (age 23)16719241356
Nigel DeGaetano 14 May 1998 (age 26)17351260-

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Francesca Clark 4 January 2005 (age 19)949583731
Lauren Azzopardi 24 October 2003 (age 21)10965831160
Elenia Haber 5 May 2003 (age 21)11297541356
Ann Marie Bezzina 8 October 1999 (age 25)11297541160

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References

  1. "Sudirman date is huge filip for Smillie". The Scotsman . 15 May 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2018.