Northern Mariana Islands national badminton team

The Northern Mariana Islands national badminton team (Chamorro: Inetnon juëgo de badminton na Islas Mariånas; Carolinian: Téén likkabadminton kka Efáng llól Marianas) represents Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory and commonwealth of the United States, in international badminton team competitions. The Northern Mariana Islands national team is controlled by the Northern Marianas Badminton Association in Saipan.[1]

Northern Mariana Islands
AssociationNorthern Marianas Badminton Association
ConfederationBadminton Oceania
PresidentMerlie Tolentino
BWF ranking
Current ranking89 Steady (4 April 2023)
Highest ranking89 (4 April 2023)
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
Best result7th (2023)

The Northern Mariana Islands competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games after qualifying as host nation. The team finished in fourth place after only scoring 2 points in the overall group tie.

History

Badminton in the Northern Mariana Islands was first played in the 2000s and at the time was played by a large Asian community which consisted of mostly Filipinos in the region.[2] The Northern Marianas Badminton Association was formed in 2008. The national team competed at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games when the team qualified as host team.[3][4]

Mixed team

The Northern Mariana Islands first competed in the 2019 Pacific Games.[5] The team finished 5th after beating Samoa and Kiribati.[6] The Northern Mariana Islands then competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event. The team won 2 points in the round robin tie after defeating Guam and Solomon Islands 5–0.[7][8][9][10] In 2023, the team made their first appearance at the Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team first 5–0 to Australia and New Caledonia.[11] The team then won a point after defeating the Cook Islands 3–2.[12]

Competitive record

Oceania Team Championships

Mixed team
YearResult
20224th place

Players

Men's team
Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
MS MD XD
Ian Lubao (2004-12-05)5 December 2004 (aged 18) 880 638 -
Leonard Manuel (2001-06-19)19 June 2001 (aged 22) 605 638 631
Nathan Guerrero (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 30) - - 627

Women's team
Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Jeanelyn Cardinio (1997-01-27)27 January 1997 (aged 26) 530 407 631
Janelle Pangilinan (1999-07-29)29 July 1999 (aged 24) 442 407 627
Jenine Savellano (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 26) - - -

Oceania Team Championships

Pacific Games

Pacific Mini Games

References
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  2. Tom (7 April 2021). "Humans of Shuttle Time: Merlie Tolentino – Northern Marianas". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  3. Tom (December 2022). "Northern Marianas legacy transpires with first BWF international tournaments sanctioned in 2023". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  4. "Badminton | Sports | Northern Marianas". northernmarianas2022.com. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. "BWF - Pacific Games Mixed Team Event 2019 - Team: [NMP] Northern Marianas (NM) - Players". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. "Oceania badminton official praises Samoan team". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  7. Tom (20 June 2022). "Wallis and Futuna stun Guam; Top seeds show no remorse – Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  8. Tom (20 January 2022). "Northern Marianas announce team to represent at home Pacific Mini Games". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  9. "BWF - Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games Mixed Team Event 2022 - Team matches | Northern Mariana Islands - Solomon Islands: 5-0". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  10. "BWF - Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games Mixed Team Event 2022 - Team matches | Northern Mariana Islands - Guam: 5-0". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  11. "Australia start strongly in mixed team event at Oceania Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  12. "BWF - VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2023 - Team matches | Cook Islands - Northern Marianas: 2-3". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
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