National badminton team
Tonga![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Tonga.svg/180px-Flag_of_Tonga.svg.png) |
Association | Tonga National Badminton Association (TNBA) |
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Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
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President | Amanaki Fakakovikaetau |
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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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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]