National badminton team
Tonga |
| Association | Tonga National Badminton Association (TNBA) |
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| Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
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| President | Amanaki Fakakovikaetau |
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| BWF ranking |
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| Current ranking | 85  5 (2 January 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 80 (4 July 2023) |
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| Oceania Mixed Team Championships |
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| Appearances | 2 (first in 2016) |
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| Best result | 5th (2023) |
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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]
History
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]
Mixed team
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]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup | Uber Cup | Sudirman Cup |
Commonwealth Games
Men's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 1998 | Did not enter | | Women's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 1998 | Did not enter | | Mixed team |
Oceania Team Championships
Men's team | Women's team | Mixed team | Year | Round | Pos | | 1999 | Did not enter | | 2002 | | 2004 | | 2006 | | 2008 | | 2010 | | 2012 | | 2014 | | 2016 | Fifth place | 5th | | 2019 | Did not enter | | 2023 | Sixth place | 6th | | 2025 | TBD | | 2027 | | 2029 | |
Pacific Games
Mixed team
Pacific Mini Games
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2022 | Did not enter |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2004 | Did not enter |
Oceania Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2011 | Did not enter |
| 2013 |
| 2015 | Fifth place | 5th |
| 2017 | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Seventh place | 7th |
| 2023 | Did not enter |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| MS | MD | XD |
| Siale Molitika | (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 21) | 1057 | 711 | 740 |
| Taniela Ngaue | (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 18) | 1047 | 711 | 740 |
| Siosaia Tei Fonua | (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| Renaey Na'Aniumotu | (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26) | - | - | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| WS | WD | XD |
| Lata 'Isitolo | (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 19) | 577 | 587 | 740 |
| Mele Lingisiva Kei | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | 580 | 587 | 740 |
| Litea Tatafu | (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24) | - | - | - |
| Lesieli Va'Eno | (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 21) | - | - | - |
Previous squads
Pacific Games
Oceania Team Championships
Pacific Mini Games
References
- ^ "2016 Oceania Mixed Team Championships". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "BWF - X-TRM Oceania Junior Team Championships 2015 - Team: [TGA] Tonga - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Tonga's grassroots badminton program bears fruit at Pacific Games". Mirage News. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Tom (2020-04-06). "From pilot to performance: Tonga celebrating ninth year of Shuttle Time on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Tom (2021-03-02). "Humans of Shuttle Time: Sione Vainikolo – Tonga". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ 96Admin (2016-02-15). "PREVIEW: Oceania Mixed Team Championships". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "BWF - 2016 Oceania Mixed Team Championships - Team: [TGA] Tonga - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Tonga's badminton revolution bearing fruit at Samoa 2019". Loop Tonga. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Tom (2019-07-10). "Astonishing end to the Mixed Team event as Fiji take Gold – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Australia start strongly in mixed team event at Oceania Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Cook Islands beat Tonga to seal fourth place at Oceania Champs". Cook Islands News. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Australia win sixth straight mixed team title at Oceania Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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