SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY REVIEW The Cook Islands Men’s team have made history at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024. This is the first time the small island nation has entered a team into the Men’s Team Championship which in itself is a milestone, however winning their first tie makes it extra special. 9am Session Men’s Team…
DetailsToday marks the start of the VICTOR Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. This three-day tournament will produce a team that will represent the Oceania region at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in China. The two strong Nations of Australia and New Zealand should dominate in both the men’s and women’s events, however, do…
DetailsFINALS It’s three from three for established mixed doubles pair, Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville. Having won the title for the last two championships, the 2024 VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships was another win against New Zealanders Edward Lau and Shaunna Li. The Australians had to work for the win after taking the first game with…
DetailsSEMI FINALS The players hit the ground running this morning at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 in Geelong, Australia. From the first match, the intensity was high and the points aplenty. The first mixed doubles took 62 minutes to find a winner, with lead changing practically with each rally. The New Zealand pair won the…
DetailsPhoto Credit: Paul Foxall ROUND 16 It’s moving day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024. With the matches becoming more competitive, the excitement is building, and the nerves are growing. It was the singles event that produced the most upsets. The morning session has produced an epic men’s singles match that had supporters from…
DetailsImage: Vincent Tao/Alyssa Tagle (NZL) Photo Credit: Paul Foxall After a busy first day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024, day two started early with women’s singles. Round two brought seeded players to the court, displaying their talents in front of an appreciative Geelong crowd. Victoria Tjonadi had an incredible start to her…
DetailsIt was a busy start to the VICTOR OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 as the Geelong temperature rose to echo the talent displayed on court. With the largest entry in the events history, the stage was set for a busy week of badminton. Australia and New Zealand have dominated the first day of play. However, Tahitian player…
DetailsAustralian badminton player and Falcons member, Jacob Schueler is feeling more comfortable than most on the day preceding the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships. Having the Continental Championships in his hometown of Geelong takes a lot of pressure off the singles specialist who has a current world ranking of 167. Speaking of his week ahead playing…
DetailsThe Mixed Doubles defending champions will be looking to repeat their good fortune from 2023. As top seed, the well-established pair of Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville (AUS) will be running on confidence after successfully traversing the 2023 international circuit. With a current world ranking of 39, the Australian duo still must be vigilant with…
DetailsDevelopment Officer, Badminton New Zealand My busy childhood was spent playing a lot of sport. Coming from a very active family I danced (tap, ballet and jazz) from the age of 3. I competed on stage and also completed all my dancing exams, most with an honours pass. I played badminton from when I was…
DetailsAustralian Women’s Doubles pair and number one seeds, Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu sit in the box seat heading into the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024. With a current World Ranking of 37, this pair, who are growing in confidence with each tournament they play, are focused on staying in the top 50 worldwide when the…
DetailsWith the withdrawal of the number one seeds in the Men’s Doubles, the draw has been left wide open with opportunities for players to make their mark at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024. Brothers, Shaurya Madaan and Ytharth Madaan who were the top seeds had their best showing in 2023 at the Sathio Group…
DetailsThere will be one definite at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024 in the Women’s Singles. With the 2023 finalists in the same half of the draw in 2024, there cannot be a rematch when it comes to finals day. Australian, Tiffany Ho tops the draw and will be hoping to do one better this…
DetailsWith the 2023 Oceania Champion unavailable in 2024, the field is wide open for a new player to be crowned 2024 CHAMPION. Experienced Australian Falcon, Nathan Tang tops the men’s singles draw for a consecutive year at the upcoming VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024 after a busy 2023 on the international badminton circuit. Tang, who…
DetailsWith the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 fast approaching, Badminton Oceania is again taking the opportunity to incorporate a youth development programme for the Pacific countries into this seven-day, two-tournament event, providing the youngsters with insights into the world of international badminton. The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 is a festival of badminton, showcasing an individual tournament,…
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