Association | Tonga National Badminton Association (TNBA) |
---|---|
Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
President | Amanaki Fakakovikaetau |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 85 5 (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | 80 (4 July 2023) |
Oceania Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2016) |
Best result | 5th ( 2023) |
The Tonga national badminton team ( Tongan: timi petiminitoni fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents Tonga in international badminton team competitions. [1] The Tongan team debuted in the Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event in 2016. The team finished in 5th place. The Tongan junior team debuted in the Oceania Junior Badminton Championships in 2015 and finished in 5th place. [2]
Badminton was brought to Tonga in 2009. [3] Tonga became the first country in the world to pilot the BWF Shuttle Time programme. The programme was organized to promote badminton in the country. [4] The Badminton Oceania confederation also organized community programs in 2013 to promote the sport. [5]
Tonga first competed in the 2016 Oceania Mixed Team Championships and finished in 5th place. [6] [7] In 2019, the Tongan mixed team competed in the 2019 Pacific Games. [8] The team defeated the Northern Mariana Islands 4−1 and Kiribati 3−2 and placed just out of the medal position in 4th. [9] In 2023, the team made their second appearance at the Oceania Badminton Championships in 2023. [10] The team finished in 6th place after losing to the Cook Islands. [11] [12]
Thomas Cup
|
Uber Cup
|
Sudirman Cup
|
Men's team
|
Women's team
|
Mixed team
|
Men's team
|
Women's team
|
Mixed team
|
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2003 | Did not enter | |
2007 | ||
2011 | ||
2019 | Fourth place | 4th |
2027 | TBD |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2022 | Did not enter |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2000 | Did not enter | |
2002 | ||
2004 | ||
2006 | ||
2007 | ||
2008 | ||
2009 | ||
2010 | ||
2011 | ||
2012 | ||
2013 | ||
2014 | ||
2015 | ||
2016 | ||
2017 | ||
2018 | ||
2019 | ||
2022 | ||
2023 | ||
2024 | TBD |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2004 | Did not enter |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2011 | Did not enter | |
2013 | ||
2015 | Fifth place | 5th |
2017 | Did not enter | |
2019 | Seventh place | 7th |
2023 | Did not enter |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
MS | MD | XD | ||
Siale Molitika | 27 June 2002 | 1057 | 711 | 740 |
Taniela Ngaue | 26 August 2005 | 1047 | 711 | 740 |
Siosaia Tei Fonua | 19 September 2004 | - | - | - |
Renaey Na'Aniumotu | 14 January 1998 | - | - | - |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
WS | WD | XD | ||
Lata 'Isitolo | 12 July 2004 | 577 | 587 | 740 |
Mele Lingisiva Kei | 5 May 2004 | 580 | 587 | 740 |
Litea Tatafu | 21 January 2000 | - | - | - |
Lesieli Va'Eno | 31 July 2002 | - | - | - |
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Association | Tonga National Badminton Association (TNBA) |
---|---|
Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
President | Amanaki Fakakovikaetau |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 85 5 (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | 80 (4 July 2023) |
Oceania Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2016) |
Best result | 5th ( 2023) |
The Tonga national badminton team ( Tongan: timi petiminitoni fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents Tonga in international badminton team competitions. [1] The Tongan team debuted in the Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event in 2016. The team finished in 5th place. The Tongan junior team debuted in the Oceania Junior Badminton Championships in 2015 and finished in 5th place. [2]
Badminton was brought to Tonga in 2009. [3] Tonga became the first country in the world to pilot the BWF Shuttle Time programme. The programme was organized to promote badminton in the country. [4] The Badminton Oceania confederation also organized community programs in 2013 to promote the sport. [5]
Tonga first competed in the 2016 Oceania Mixed Team Championships and finished in 5th place. [6] [7] In 2019, the Tongan mixed team competed in the 2019 Pacific Games. [8] The team defeated the Northern Mariana Islands 4−1 and Kiribati 3−2 and placed just out of the medal position in 4th. [9] In 2023, the team made their second appearance at the Oceania Badminton Championships in 2023. [10] The team finished in 6th place after losing to the Cook Islands. [11] [12]
Thomas Cup
|
Uber Cup
|
Sudirman Cup
|
Men's team
|
Women's team
|
Mixed team
|
Men's team
|
Women's team
|
Mixed team
|
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2003 | Did not enter | |
2007 | ||
2011 | ||
2019 | Fourth place | 4th |
2027 | TBD |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2022 | Did not enter |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2000 | Did not enter | |
2002 | ||
2004 | ||
2006 | ||
2007 | ||
2008 | ||
2009 | ||
2010 | ||
2011 | ||
2012 | ||
2013 | ||
2014 | ||
2015 | ||
2016 | ||
2017 | ||
2018 | ||
2019 | ||
2022 | ||
2023 | ||
2024 | TBD |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2004 | Did not enter |
Year | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2011 | Did not enter | |
2013 | ||
2015 | Fifth place | 5th |
2017 | Did not enter | |
2019 | Seventh place | 7th |
2023 | Did not enter |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
MS | MD | XD | ||
Siale Molitika | 27 June 2002 | 1057 | 711 | 740 |
Taniela Ngaue | 26 August 2005 | 1047 | 711 | 740 |
Siosaia Tei Fonua | 19 September 2004 | - | - | - |
Renaey Na'Aniumotu | 14 January 1998 | - | - | - |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
WS | WD | XD | ||
Lata 'Isitolo | 12 July 2004 | 577 | 587 | 740 |
Mele Lingisiva Kei | 5 May 2004 | 580 | 587 | 740 |
Litea Tatafu | 21 January 2000 | - | - | - |
Lesieli Va'Eno | 31 July 2002 | - | - | - |
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