Lebanon national badminton team
National badminton team of Lebanon
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The Lebanon national badminton team (Arabic: فريق كرة الريشة اللبناني) represents Lebanon in international badminton team competitions.[1] The national team is controlled by the Lebanon Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in Lebanon. The Lebanese team made their international team debut at the 2023 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships.
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| Association | Federation Libanaise de Badminton (FLB) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BA (Asia) |
| President | Jassem Kanso |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked |
| Highest ranking | Unranked |
| Asian Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) |
| Best result | Group stage |
The Lebanese junior team also competes in the Mediterranean Badminton Championships.[2]
History
The Lebanese badminton team formed on 28 April 1993 after the establishment of the Lebanon Badminton Federation. The team soon became affiliated with the Lebanese Olympic Committee.[3] Lebanese players made their first international appearances in individual events at the 2013 Mediterranean Games, where badminton was first introduced in the games.[4] The national junior team competed in the Mediterranean Badminton Championships team event in 2017 but were eliminated in the group stages.
Mixed team
In 2023, the Lebanese team made their first senior team appearance at the 2023 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships. The team were drawn into Group C with Indonesia, Thailand, Bahrain and Syria. The team lost all matches in the group tie and were eliminated in the group stages.[5]
Competitive record
Asian Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Group Stage − 17th |
Junior competitive record
Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Group stage |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Abi Younes Christophe | 23 April 2003 | - | - | - |
| Oliver Khoury | 17 April 2007 | - | - | - |
| Raphael Renno | 21 October 2006 | - | - | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Lynne El-Jabbour | 20 July 2006 | - | - | - |
| Mira Houssein Agha | 26 July 2005 | - | - | - |
| Zeina Kazma | 24 March 2006 | - | - | - |
Previous squads
Asian Team Championships
- Mixed team: 2023