Michael Owen played three matches on Day 3 in Bendigo and left with two wins and a place in the men’s doubles semi-finals. It was a fair picture of the day for Oceania, with strong runs for our doubles pairs and the end of the line in singles. Owen’s long day Owen and Jack Yu…
DetailsThe toughest opponents for some of Oceania’s best on Day 2 in Bendigo were the players they know best. Early in the round of 32, Australians were pushed hard by fellow Australians. By the round of 16, a run of stronger international rivals had ended the singles hopes of four Oceania players. Round of 32…
DetailsFitness was the common thread on opening day in Bendigo. Ken Richardson and Ephraim Stephen Sam both credited their conditioning after winning their men’s singles openers, while a defeat in the mixed doubles ended the tournament for two of Australia’s best. Richardson controls Choo in straight games Richardson defeated Malaysia’s Chung Li Eric Choo 21-13,…
DetailsA month in China has given New Zealand’s Josephine Zhao a fresh perspective ahead of her third BWF World Junior Championships. While many players spent the final weeks before the world championships refining their preparations at home, Josephine took a different path. The New Zealand representative travelled to Guangzhou, China, where she spent 10 days…
DetailsAndika Ramadiansyah and Nozomi Shimizu (AUS) won the mixed doubles title on finals day of the MAXX North Harbour International at Badminton North Harbour on Sunday, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Lin Bing-Wei and Liao Jui-Chi 21-10, 21-18. It is their first international title as a pair. The top seeds were runners-up here last year, and Ramadiansyah…
DetailsAustralia’s Nozomi Shimizu will play for two titles tomorrow after Day 4 of the MAXX North Harbour International at Badminton North Harbour on Saturday. Shimizu is into the women’s doubles final with Laudya Chelsea Griselda and the mixed doubles final with Andika Ramadiansyah. Shimizu and Griselda open the day with a win Shimizu and Griselda…
DetailsAustralia’s Gronya Somerville and Nozomi Shimizu are both into two semifinals after Day 3 of the MAXX North Harbour International at Badminton North Harbour on Friday. Oceania players feature in four semifinals, with five Oceania pairs competing in the mixed doubles quarterfinals and two progressing on. Top seeds and Owen/Somerville through in mixed doubles Top…
DetailsFive Oceania pairs have booked quarterfinal spots in the mixed doubles at the MAXX North Harbour International, while Australia’s Ken Richardson pulled off a Round of 32 upset over eighth seed Jun Hui Marcus Lau (SGP) in men’s singles at Badminton North Harbour on Thursday. Kurniawan/Ngo rally back Australia’s Landon Kurniawan and Mimi Ngo won…
DetailsAustralia’s Jack and Angela Yu and Landon Kurniawan/Mimi Ngo won their mixed doubles openers on Day 1 of the 12th MAXX North Harbour International at Badminton North Harbour on Wednesday. In men’s singles, reigning Oceania champion Shrey Dhand was eliminated in the Round of 64. Eleven countries are represented at this year’s tournament. Yu siblings…
DetailsThis weekend, Australia’s brightest young players will take to the court in Tasmania for the ultimate challenge – the National U13/U17 Championships. At the centre of the competition is the June Bevan Trophy. Affectionately known as “June Bevan” or “JB”, the U17 Team Title is one that has captured the attention of players for years.…
DetailsThe M+Q is out for the ROKETTO Sydney International. The tournament, set to run 14–18 October at Roketto Badminton in Lidcombe, Australia, is now in its 12th edition. Bringing together players from 17 countries, here’s who to watch. Men’s Singles Last year’s runner-up, Liao Jhuo-Fu (TPE), returns looking to go one better after a final…
DetailsOceania players carry some of the highest world rankings among those named in the first version of the M+Q report for the women’s and mixed doubles at the YONEX Bendigo International 2026. Set to run from 7–11 October at Eaglehawk Badminton, the tournament will draw competitors from 21 countries, marking the second of three International…
DetailsWith 16 international tournaments, 2027 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years in Oceania badminton history. The calendar features a mix of established events, new tournament opportunities and major multisport competitions across New Zealand, Australia, the Northern Mariana Islands and Tahiti. The Pacific Games remains one of the most important events on…
DetailsThe Zespri AIMS Games is just days away, and this year Australasia’s largest junior sporting event will welcome a new nation to its badminton draw, with Fiji sending two young athletes to compete in Tauranga for the first time. They will line up alongside players from the Cook Islands and hosts New Zealand in this…
DetailsThe main draw and qualifying (M+Q) lists are out, and the countdown is on. From 30 September to 4 October, Auckland’s North Shore becomes the centre of Oceania badminton, as a stacked field of local stars and international contenders battles it out at North Harbour. The champions are coming back for more Defending men’s singles…
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