Day 3 brought the curtain down on Oceania’s campaign at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open. There were no fairytale runs to report, but there was heart, fight, and more than a few moments that will stay with the players long after the tournament ends. Mixed Doubles — Round of 16 Edward Lau and Shaunna Li…
Day 2 of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open brought the Oceania contingent face to face with the world’s best, and while the results were mixed, the effort was anything but. From first-round upsets to hard-fought defeats against Olympic medallists, Australia and New Zealand’s players gave the home crowds plenty to cheer about. The top seeds…
Oceania’s finest made their presence felt on the opening day of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open. From new pairings finding their footing to old partners reuniting under the tournament lights, Day 1 delivered heartbreak, excitement, and no shortage of passion. Morning Session — Qualification The morning opened with an all-too-familiar battle: Oceania Women’s Singles Champion…
The countdown is on until Oceania’s only HSBC World Tour event. The SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open returns to Sydney on 9 June. The Super 500 competition will run at Quaycentre through 14 June, and with several of the world’s top players set to compete, along with several familiar Oceania faces returning to the court,…
SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS — Badminton Oceania (BOC) and the Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) confirm that all scheduled international tournaments in the Northern Mariana Islands this July and August will proceed as planned. The YONEX Northern Marianas Open 2026, CROWNE PLAZA Saipan International 2026, and CROWNE PLAZA Oceania Masters in Paradise 2026 will all…
SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS – Following Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s impact in the Northern Mariana Islands, Badminton Oceania (BOC) and the Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) are reviewing the feasibility of upcoming tournaments. A decision will be announced on 22 May 2026 (ChST). The affected tournaments are the YONEX Northern Marianas Open 2026, CROWNE PLAZA Saipan…
The Australian women’s team will make their 11th Uber Cup appearance this month in Denmark, stepping once again onto badminton’s most prestigious team stage with a squad that reflects both continuity and change. Blending seasoned international performers with emerging talent, the Falcons’ team represents a deliberate balance between experience and youthful ambition. Veterans Gronya Somerville,…
Each Thomas Cup cycle brings change: new combinations, new experiences, and new players. As the Australian team prepare themselves for their third Thomas Cup appearance in the past decade, the programme once again reflects an evolution in progress. There are familiar pillars within the squad. World Championships representative, Jack Yu and Sudirman Cup competitor, Frederick…
AUSTRALIA — Two new Grade 3 tournaments will land on Australian shores this November. The South Australia International and YONEX Melbourne International will provide more opportunities for players to play world ranking tournaments in our region this year. After a several-year hiatus, international badminton will return to Adelaide, in the form of the South Australia…
Today marked the final day of the Pacific U17 Invitation Team Challenge and all eyes were on New Caledonia. After a dominant first two days without dropping a single game, the title was theirs to lose. This afternoon, they faced Cook Islands in the gold medal tie. The first match saw Kimi Durand/Augustine Capitaine (NCL)…