The final day of competition at the VICTOR Oceania Badminton Championships was filled with excitement as athletes gave their all in the last push for victory. Mixed Doubles Starting with the mixed double competition, number one seeds Edward Lau and Shaunna Li (NZL) took to the court looking to finish one place higher than last…
Quarterfinals Home town advantage may have worked in Edward Lau and Shaunna Li’s favour as they started the proceedings on court today with another convincing win, this time over Australians Ricky Tang and Kaitlyn Ea. Meanwhile, the newly formed pair of Vincent Tao and Gronya Somerville are constantly improving with each match played and it…
The third and final day of the VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2025 was filled with thrilling moments, highlighted by Australia’s dominant 5-0 victory over New Zealand, and Tahiti’s decisive 5-0 win over the Cook Islands. Australia secured their seventh consecutive title with commanding performances across all disciplines, while Tahiti clinched their second-ever medal at…
Day two of the VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2025 showcased the fight, spirit, and skill we’ve come to expect across the region. From the U15s, there were standout performances and tight battles all day. In mixed team division, the favourites reigned victorious, despite the other teams showing remarkable determination. MORNING SESSION: Mixed Team…
The seeding list for the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2025 has now been released, showcasing what will be on offer from across the Oceania region. Men’s Singles: New Zealand’s Edward Lau leads the charge as the only local player within the top eight seeds. As the 2024 men’s singles champion he has cause to be watching…
The VICTOR Oceania Championships has once again attracted an unexpected high entry. In 2024 when the Championships were in Geelong, Australia there was a larger than anticipated Australian entry; with the Championships moving across the Tasman for 2025 to North Harbour, New Zealand it was thought that the entries would be similar to 2023 when…
It was a true battle in the Men’s Doubles, the first three-game showdown of the day which was also a rematch from last week’s Final at the Roketto Sydney International, where the Japanese secured victory.
Mixed Doubles Shaunna Li/Edward Lau [NZL] came out firing in the first game of the Semi Final against Alvin Morada/Airah Mae Nicole Albo [PHI]. They powered ahead to a five-point lead at the first interval and continued all the way to game-point at 20-14. A few mistakes allowed their opponents to get back up to…
Women’s Singles Quarter Final Results: It was an all-Singapore battle between Jaslyn Hooi [SGP] and Joelle Jia Ya Chee [SGP] in a thrilling three-game encounter that lasted 75 minutes. Chee, who made it through to the Main Draw through qualifying, took the first 22-20 over Hooi. However, Hooi’s skill and experience came to the forefront,…
Mixed Doubles: In one of the last matches of the day, Edward Lau and Shaunna Li’s [NZL] hope of making it through to the Quarter Finals almost looked to be dashed by Li-Wei Po and Yen Yu Lin [TPE]. The New Zealanders, who are also North Harbour players, remained close to their opponents in the…