National badminton team representing Malta
Malta Association Badminton Malta (BM)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. 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 .
Participation in BWF competitions
Participation in Helvetia Cup
Year
Result
1979
16th place
1983
12th place
1997
18th place
Players
Current squad
As of 2 January 2024 Men's team
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 23)
481
924
731
Matthew Galea
(2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 24)
1671
924
1356
Nigel DeGaetano
(1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26)
1735
1260
-
Women's team
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 21)
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 25)
1129
754
1160
References
"Sudirman date is huge filip for Smillie" . The Scotsman
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