Croatia_national_badminton_team
Croatia national badminton team
National badminton team representing Croatia
The Croatia national badminton team (Croatian: Hrvatska reprezentacija u badmintonu) represents Croatia in international badminton team competitions.[1] The national team was formed after the establishment of the Croatian Badminton Association in Zagreb. The men's and women's team made their debut in the 2010 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Warsaw.
Quick Facts Association, Confederation ...
| Association | Hrvatski Badmintonski Savez (HBS) |
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| Confederation | BE (Europe) |
| President | Ratko Galjer |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 84  3 (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 44 (1 July 2011) |
| European Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| Helvetia Cup | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1993) |
| Best result | Group stage |
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The Croatian mixed team only played one team tournament, which was in 2011 when the team qualified for the 2011 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships, but was eliminated in the group stage.
National player Igor Čimbur was called up as a coach for the national team's seniors and juniors.
More information Year, Round ...
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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European Team Championships
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Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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Helvetia Cup
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| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 1962 | Part of  Yugoslavia | |
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| 1993 | Group stage | 20th |
| 1995 | Did not enter | |
| 1997 | Group stage | 19th |
| 1999 | Did not enter | |
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| 2005 | Group stage | 12th |
| 2007 | Group stage | 14th |
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Mediterranean Team Championships
Mixed team
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| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2019 | Did not enter | |
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Suhandinata Cup
See also: BWF World Junior Championships
European Junior Team Championships
See also: European Junior Badminton Championships
Mixed team
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| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 1975 | Part of Yugoslavia | |
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| 1993 | Did not enter | |
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| 2011 | Group stage | |
| 2013 | Group stage | |
| 2015 | Group stage | |
| 2017 | Did not enter | |
| 2018 | Group stage | |
| 2020 | Did not enter | |
| 2022 | Group stage | |
| 2024 | TBD | |
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Finlandia Cup
Mixed team
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| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 1984 | Part of Yugoslavia | |
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| 1992 | Did not enter | |
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| 2002 | Group stage | 16th |
| 2004 | Group stage | 7th |
| 2006 | Fourth place | 4th |
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Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
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| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2015 | Did not enter | |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 2nd |
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
More information Name, DoB/Age ...
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Aria Dinata | (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 20) | 171 | 307 | 1425 |
| Filip Špoljarec | (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994 (age 30) | 282 | 307 | - |
| Fran Pipunić | (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 (age 23) | - | 918 | - |
| Roko Pipunić | (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18) | 1623 | 918 | 1282 |
| Ivor Zekan | (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 19) | 1443 | 937 | 1131 |
| Edvin Hadžihalilović | (1999-03-19) 19 March 1999 (age 25) | 1369 | 937 | 1402 |
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Women's team
More information Name, DoB/Age ...
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Luna Šaban | (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21) | 457 | 448 | - |
| Stella Balenović | (2004-11-03) 3 November 2004 (age 19) | 1134 | 448 | 1131 |
| Barbara Janičić | (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002 (age 22) | 983 | 861 | 1425 |
| Jelena Buchberger | (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18) | 1085 | - | 1282 |
| Nika Matovina | (2004-12-18) 18 December 2004 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| Ana Pranić | (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 16) | - | - | - |
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- "European Men's & Women's Team Championships 2010". tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.