The seeds are in and the heirarchy is set — at least on paper. With some noteworthy placements and rising stars cracking the top ranks, the Northern Marianas International 2025 is shaping up to be a tournament defined as much by surprises as by favourites. Kicking off on 17 June, the five days of action…
The Fiji team heading to the VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships in Saipan next week may be packed with fresh faces, but they’re bringing ambition and a hunger to make their mark. Led by standout talent, Leilah Chung, the Fiji team blends growing confidence with a core of competition knowledge. Leilah, along with Ethan…
This year’s Tahiti team for VOJC is no stranger is medals. Hunting their first Oceania Junior Mixed Team title in Saipan next month, their players have won various Pacific gold medals over the last three years. Five members of their squad were part of the winning U17 Pacific Invitational team in Geelong in 2024. Those…
The Seeding list for the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships 2025 is now available. With 111 entries, we are set for excitement in Saipan from 12-15 June. Men’s Singles Fresh off his Sudirman Cup campaign, Australian Shrey Dhand comes into the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships as the favourite in the men’s singles. He will face stiff…
This VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championship is a series of firsts for the young Northern Marianas team. It’s the first time the championship will be held on their home turf, and it’s the first time their team is coming into the competition as third seed. Kicking off 8 June, the tournament will be played…
Badminton Oceania is thrilled to announce that the VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships will serve as an official test event for the proposed new BWF scoring system. Following discussions with the BWF, we confirm that the event will not adopt the team relay format. Instead, we have opted to trial the proposed BWF 3×15 scoring…
With three weeks until the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships, the New Zealand team is preparing for the journey to the Northern Marianas Islands. Second seeds, the Kiwis bring a wealth of experience to the tournament. Raphael Deloy, Josephine Zhao, and Leizhi Zhu are two-time World Junior Championships squad members. Between their appearances in Nanchang, China,…
In a whirlwind week in Xiamen, China, some of the region’s brightest talents seized an opportunity to make their mark on the global stage. Facing the best in the world, the fearless Australian team took on top competition at the TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025. Drawn into the competitive pool C, their three group…
From humble beginnings to international recognition, the Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) has shown that passion and dedication can lead to remarkable achievements. Shortlisted for their “TakeCare Public School System Interscholastic Badminton League” in the prestigious BWF Membership Grant Impact award, their journey is a testament to the power of perseverance. Making strides in promoting…
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) awarded Jane Wheatley the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. This award recognises her long-standing dedication and outstanding service to badminton at the international level. Jane’s Journey in Badminton Jane’s badminton officiating career began in Western Australia. After rising through the ranks in the region, her career took a huge step…