The Solomon Islands national badminton team represents Solomon Islands in international badminton team competitions and is administered by the Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in Solomon Islands headquartered in Honiara.
Association | Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation (SINBF) |
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Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
President | Charles Meke |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | Unranked (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | Unranked |
The Solomon Islands made their team competition debut when the team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. The team finished in 6th place in the round-robin tie.
History
editThe Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation was founded in 2018. In 2019, the national association became a member of the Badminton Oceania confederation and was the 191st country to become a member the Badminton World Federation.[1] The Solomon Islands first sent their players to compete in individual events at the 2019 Pacific Games.[2][3]
Mixed team
editThe Solomon Islands mixed team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event.[4][5] The team lost 5−0 to all their opponents in the round robin competition and finished in 6th place.[6][7]
Competitive record
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Thomas Cupedit
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Uber Cupedit
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Sudirman Cupedit
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Commonwealth Games
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Men's teamedit
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Women's teamedit
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Mixed teamedit
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Oceania Team Championships
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Men's teamedit
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Women's teamedit
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Mixed teamedit
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Pacific Games
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2003 | Did not enter | |
2007 | ||
2011 | ||
2019 | ||
2027 | TBD |
Pacific Mini Games
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2022 | Sixth place | 6th |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
editSuhandinata Cup
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2000 | Not a member of the BWF | |
2002 | ||
2004 | ||
2006 | ||
2007 | ||
2008 | ||
2009 | ||
2010 | ||
2011 | ||
2012 | ||
2013 | ||
2014 | ||
2015 | ||
2016 | ||
2017 | ||
2018 | ||
2019 | ||
2022 | Did not enter | |
2023 | ||
2024 | TBD |
Commonwealth Youth Games
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2004 | Did not enter |
Oceania Junior Team Championships
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2011 | Not a member of BO | |
2013 | ||
2015 | ||
2017 | ||
2019 | Did not enter | |
2023 |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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MS | MD | XD | ||
Joseph Taupiri | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
Joseph Matiota | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
Jeffery Kalia | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
Rodney Vaka | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
Women's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
Elizabeth Meke | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
Norah Meke | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
Emma Soaki | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
Catherine Temete | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
Previous squads
editPacific Mini Games
edit- Mixed team: 2022
References
edit- ^ Tom (2019-02-21). "Badminton Oceania is delighted to welcome the Solomon Islands as the newest member country". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Badminton". www.samoa2019.ws. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Pacific Games Individual Events Final results" (PDF). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Badminton | Sports | Northern Marianas". northernmarianas2022.com. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Tom (2022-06-20). "Badminton is a game of mathematics and physics". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ GSPN (2022-06-20). "BADMINTON GOES 5-0 AGAINST SOLOMON ISLANDS – GSPN – Guam Sports Network". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Tom (2022-06-20). "Wallis and Futuna stun Guam; Top seeds show no remorse – Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-17.