Malta national badminton team

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.

Malta
AssociationBadminton Malta (BM)
ConfederationBE (Europe)
PresidentOwen Grech
BWF ranking
Current ranking107 Decrease 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)

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 edit

Participation in Helvetia Cup edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 2 January 2024

Men's team edit

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
MS MD XD
Matthew Abela (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25) 256 1189 -
Samuel Cassar (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 22) 481 924 731
Matthew Galea (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23) 1671 924 1356
Nigel DeGaetano (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26) 1735 1260 -

Women's team edit

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Francesca Clark (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19) 949 583 731
Lauren Azzopardi (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20) 1096 583 1160
Elenia Haber (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21) 1129 754 1356
Ann Marie Bezzina (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 24) 1129 754 1160

References edit

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