Malta national badminton team

Malta
Association	Badminton Malta (BM)
Confederation	BE (Europe)
President	Owen Grech
BWF ranking
Current ranking	107 11 (2 January 2024)
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.

Participation in BWF competitions

Sudirman Cup

Year	Result
1991	35th - Group 8
1993	40th - Group 9
1995	46th - Group 11
1997	52nd - Group 7

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
Name	DoB/Age	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 23)	1671	924	1356
Nigel DeGaetano	(1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26)	1735	1260	-

Women's team

Name	DoB/Age	Ranking of event
Name	DoB/Age	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. 15 May 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

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

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