Albania national badminton team

Albania
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Badmintonit (FSHBAD)
ConfederationBE (Europe)
PresidentBardhi Lavdari
BWF ranking
Current rankingUnranked (2 January 2024)
Highest rankingUnranked

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

European Team Championships

Balkan Team Championships

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
1995
to
2018 		Did not enter
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

See also: BWF World Junior Championships
Year Round Pos
2000
to
2024 		Did not enter
2025 To be determined

European Junior Team Championships

See also: European Junior Badminton Championships

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
1975
to
2022 		Did not enter
2024 To be determined

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 24–25) - - -
Teodor Rrapo 2002 (age 22–23) - - -
Kostika Stoja 2002 (age 22–23) - - -
Eralb Lavdari 2001 (age 23–24) - - -
Klajdi Lavdari 1999 (age 25–26) - - -
Gjergji Pili (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 - - -

Female players

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Esta Drenesku 2002 (age 22–23) - - -
Lea Kamburi 2000 (age 24–25) - - -
Joana Pili 2002 (age 22–23) - - -
Nasiola Teneqexhi 2001 (age 23–24) - - -
Sindi Xhengo 2001 (age 23–24) - - -
Fjojna Janko (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 - - -

References

  1. ^ "Members | BWF Corporate". Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Balkan Championships U19 - Team event". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  4. ^ "Mediterranean Badminton Championships'2017 (Team) - Comeba - Group B". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  5. ^ "Badminton Albania – Federata Shqiptare e Badminton". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. ^ "Njihuni me 14 vjeçarin, kampion në sportin e veçantë të badmintonit" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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