Paraguay national badminton team
National badminton team representing Paraguay
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The Paraguay national badminton team (Spanish: Selección nacional de bádminton de Paraguay; Guarani: Aty tetãygua badminton Paraguái) represents Paraguay in international badminton team competitions.[1] The national team is controlled and organized by the Paraguay Badminton Federation.
1 (2 April 2024) | |
| Association | Federación Paraguaya de Bádminton (FPB) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BPA (Pan America) |
| President | Julio Lee |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 113 1 (2 April 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 91 (3 January 2023) |
| Pan Am Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
| Best result | Group stage |
Badminton in Paraguay began to be practiced in 2012 following the formation of the national team and the establishment of the Paraguay Badminton Federation. At the time, the sport was widely played by the Chinese community in Ciudad del Este and in Chinese colleges in Asunción.[2]
The team made their international debut in 2015, when they competed in the 2015 South American Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team made their first appearance at the Pan American Men's Team Championships in 2024.
History
Men's team
In 2024, Paraguay made their first appearance at the Pan Am Male Badminton Cup.[3] The team were drawn into Group B with Brazil, Mexico and the United States. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5−0 to all three opponents. The team placed eighth in the competition after losing 3−0 to El Salvador in the seventh place playoff.
Mixed team
Paraguay first competed in the 2015 South American Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team finished in fourth place.[4] In 2022, Paraguay made their debut in the South American Games mixed team event when it was granted qualification as host nation.[5] The team was placed in Group A with Brazil and Ecuador but lost 5–0 to both teams and were eliminated in the group stages.[6]
Competitive record
Pan American Team Championships
South American Games
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Did not enter | |
| 2018 | ||
| 2022 | Group stage | 7th |
South American Team Championships
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Pan American Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 to 2024 |
Did not enter | |
| 2025 | Group stage | 6th |
South American Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 to 2023 |
Did not enter | |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the national badminton team of Paraguay.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
 Kentaro Asoh |
Head coach |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Alejandro Ávalos | 22 January 2005 | 834 | - | 1021 |
| Julio Gonzáles | 28 November 2002 | - | - | - |
| Josias Haneman | 9 November 2006 | 1444 | - | - |
| Leo Lee | 20 June 2002 | 231 | - | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Camila Álvarez | 12 August 2002 | - | - | - |
| Ana Amarilla | 5 March 2005 | - | - | - |
| Cecilla Haneman | 6 February 2005 | - | - | - |
Previous squads
- South American Games: 2022