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| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Badmintonit (FSHBAD) |
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| Confederation | BE (Europe) |
| President | Bardhi Lavdari |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | Unranked |
The Albania national badminton team ( Albanian: Kombëtarja shqiptare e badmintonit) represents Albania in international badminton team competitions. [1] The Albania national team is controlled by the Albania Badminton Federation and is under the Badminton Europe confederation. Being part of the Balkan region, the Albania team competes in the Balkan Badminton Championships.
The Albanian junior team competed in the 2016 Balkan U19 Team Championships. [2] The team were eliminated in the group stages. [3] The junior team have also competed in the Mediterranean Junior Team Championships. [4]
History
Badminton began in Albania in the early 2000s. The Albanian Badminton Federation was formed in 2005 and became a member of Badminton Europe in 2006. [5] Albania started sending their badminton athletes to compete in international tournaments in 2013. [6]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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European Team Championships
Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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Balkan Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Did not enter | |
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 1998 | ||
| 1999 | ||
| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2002 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2006 | ||
| 2007 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2018 | ||
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not a member of the BWF | |
| 2002 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2023 | ||
| 2024 | ||
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Not a member of BE | |
| 1977 | ||
| 1979 | ||
| 1981 | ||
| 1983 | ||
| 1985 | ||
| 1987 | ||
| 1989 | ||
| 1991 | ||
| 1993 | ||
| 1995 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 1999 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2007 | Did not enter | |
| 2009 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
Balkan Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Group stage | 6th |
| 2017 | Did not enter | |
| 2019 | ||
Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Group stage | 8th |
| 2017 | Group stage | 6th |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Albanian national badminton team.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
 Mishel Pili
|
Head coach |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Male players
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Antoni Kaso | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Teodor Rrapo | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Kostika Stoja | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Eralb Lavdari | 2001 (age 22–23) | - | - | - |
| Klajdi Lavdari | 1999 (age 24–25) | - | - | - |
| Gjergji Pili | 18 September 2006 | - | - | - |
Female players
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Esta Drenesku | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Lea Kamburi | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Joana Pili | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Nasiola Teneqexhi | 2001 (age 22–23) | - | - | - |
| Sindi Xhengo | 2001 (age 22–23) | - | - | - |
| Fjojna Janko | 13 December 2006 | - | - | - |
References
- ^ "Members | BWF Corporate". Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ Πανταζής, Κοσμάς (2016-10-21). "Οι 3 αθλητές του Εθνικού που θα συμμετάσχουν στο Βαλκανικό Πρωτάθλημα Badminton U19, αποκλειστικά στο SportsAddict!". SportsAddict.gr - Αθλητικά νέα της Θράκης (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Balkan Championships U19 - Team event". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ "Mediterranean Badminton Championships'2017 (Team) - Comeba - Group B". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Badminton Albania – Federata Shqiptare e Badminton". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Njihuni me 14 vjeçarin, kampion në sportin e veçantë të badmintonit" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Badmintonit (FSHBAD) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BE (Europe) |
| President | Bardhi Lavdari |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | Unranked |
The Albania national badminton team ( Albanian: Kombëtarja shqiptare e badmintonit) represents Albania in international badminton team competitions. [1] The Albania national team is controlled by the Albania Badminton Federation and is under the Badminton Europe confederation. Being part of the Balkan region, the Albania team competes in the Balkan Badminton Championships.
The Albanian junior team competed in the 2016 Balkan U19 Team Championships. [2] The team were eliminated in the group stages. [3] The junior team have also competed in the Mediterranean Junior Team Championships. [4]
History
Badminton began in Albania in the early 2000s. The Albanian Badminton Federation was formed in 2005 and became a member of Badminton Europe in 2006. [5] Albania started sending their badminton athletes to compete in international tournaments in 2013. [6]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
|
Uber Cup
|
Sudirman Cup
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
European Team Championships
Men's team
|
Women's team
|
Mixed team
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balkan Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Did not enter | |
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 1998 | ||
| 1999 | ||
| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2002 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2006 | ||
| 2007 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2018 | ||
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not a member of the BWF | |
| 2002 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2023 | ||
| 2024 | ||
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Not a member of BE | |
| 1977 | ||
| 1979 | ||
| 1981 | ||
| 1983 | ||
| 1985 | ||
| 1987 | ||
| 1989 | ||
| 1991 | ||
| 1993 | ||
| 1995 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 1999 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2007 | Did not enter | |
| 2009 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
Balkan Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Group stage | 6th |
| 2017 | Did not enter | |
| 2019 | ||
Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Group stage | 8th |
| 2017 | Group stage | 6th |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Albanian national badminton team.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
|
Mishel Pili
|
Head coach |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Male players
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Antoni Kaso | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Teodor Rrapo | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Kostika Stoja | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Eralb Lavdari | 2001 (age 22–23) | - | - | - |
| Klajdi Lavdari | 1999 (age 24–25) | - | - | - |
| Gjergji Pili | 18 September 2006 | - | - | - |
Female players
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Esta Drenesku | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Lea Kamburi | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Joana Pili | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
| Nasiola Teneqexhi | 2001 (age 22–23) | - | - | - |
| Sindi Xhengo | 2001 (age 22–23) | - | - | - |
| Fjojna Janko | 13 December 2006 | - | - | - |
References
- ^ "Members | BWF Corporate". Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ Πανταζής, Κοσμάς (2016-10-21). "Οι 3 αθλητές του Εθνικού που θα συμμετάσχουν στο Βαλκανικό Πρωτάθλημα Badminton U19, αποκλειστικά στο SportsAddict!". SportsAddict.gr - Αθλητικά νέα της Θράκης (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Balkan Championships U19 - Team event". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ "Mediterranean Badminton Championships'2017 (Team) - Comeba - Group B". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Badminton Albania – Federata Shqiptare e Badminton". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Njihuni me 14 vjeçarin, kampion në sportin e veçantë të badmintonit" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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