National badminton team representing Laos
Laos |
| Association | Badminton Lao Federation (BLF) |
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| Confederation | BA (Asia) |
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| President | Bounleua Sixayvoravong |
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| BWF ranking |
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| Current ranking | 131  16 (2 January 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 66 (1 July 2011) |
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| Asian Men's Team Championships |
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| Appearances | 3 (first in 1969) |
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| Best result | Quarter-finals (1969) |
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The Laos national badminton team (Lao: ທີມດອກປີກໄກ່ ແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ) represents Laos in international badminton team competitions.[1][2] It is managed by the Badminton Lao Federation (Lao: ສະຫະພັນຕີດອກປີກໄກ່ແຫ່ງຊາດລາວ; abbreviated as BLF). The Laotian team participated in the Southeast Asian Games and won three bronze medals in 1959 and 1961. The national team also competes in the Lao International, also known as the BEERLAO International Series.
The Laotian team reached the semifinals of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games mixed team event.[3] The Laotian junior boys team were semi-finalists at the 2018 ASEAN School Games.[4][5]
History
Badminton has been played in Laos since the early 20th century. The national team was formed in February 1955 after the formation of the Badminton Lao Federation which was then called Association de Badminton du Royaume de Laos. The Laotian team then competed in local sport events. Laos won their first few medals in badminton at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games when Boonpheng Siaksone and Tiock won bronze in men's doubles.[6] Since 2007, Laos has competed in the Southeast Asian Games team events.
In 2009, Khamkouy Phontexa and Somsaveng Semsylvong were appointed as coaches for the national team. [7][8]
Men's team
Laos first competed in the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games. The team defeated South Vietnam 3–2 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, the team lost 3–2 to Malaya. In the bronze medal match, the team lost 3–2 to Singapore.[9][10] In 2007, Laos competed at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The team lost 0–3 to Thailand in 2007. In the 2009 Southeast Games, the team had a bye in a first round but lost 0–3 to Indonesia in the quarter-finals.[11] The team lost in the quarter-finals in the next few editions of the games.
Women's team
The Laotian women's team first competed at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The women's team had the same fate as the men's team when they also lost in the quarter-finals to Thailand. In 2009, the team lost 0–3 to Singapore.[12]
Mixed team
The Laotian mixed team competed in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[13] The team were given a bye in the quarter-finals and entered the semi-finals where they went head to head against home team Cambodia. The team scored the first point when national mixed doubles pair Namboun Luangamath and Thidachane Sypaseuth defeated Cambodia's Yam Samnang and Seavty Teav 22–20, 22–20. In the second match, the Laotian team failed to win the second point after Manut Phiasoulin lost to Sok Rikreay 21–10, 20–22, 10–21. The Laotian team lost in the semi-finals after they lost in the women's doubles tiebreaker match.[14] The team were awarded bronze.[15]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup | Uber Cup | Sudirman Cup |
Asian Games
Asian Team Championships
Men's team | Women's team | Mixed team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2017 | Did not enter | | 2019 | | 2023 | | 2025 | TBD | | 2027 | | 2029 | |
SEA Games
Men's team | Women's team | Mixed team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2023 | Semi-finals | 3rd | |
ASEAN University Games
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team | Girls' team | Mixed team |
ASEAN School Games
Boys' team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2009 | Did not enter | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | Group stage | | | 2014 | Did not enter | | 2015 | | 2016 | Group stage | | | 2017 | Group stage | | | 2018 | Semi-finals | 4th | | 2019 | Group stage | | | Girls' team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2009 | Did not enter | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | Group stage | | | 2014 | Did not enter | | 2015 | | 2016 | Group stage | | | 2017 | Group stage | | | 2018 | Group stage | | | 2019 | Group stage | | |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Laos national badminton team.
| Name | Role |
 Khamkouy Phontexa | Coach |
| Somsaveng Semsylvong | Coach |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| MS | MD | XD |
| Namboun Luangamath | (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 26) | - | 503 | - |
| Vixunnalath Phichith | (1998-05-06) 6 May 1998 (age 25) | - | - | - |
| Phonesack Sokthavy | (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 21) | - | - | - |
| Manut Phiasoulin | (2005-10-06) 6 October 2005 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| Daomixay Vorlasing | (2001-12-06) 6 December 2001 (age 22) | - | 503 | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| WS | WD | XD |
| Phoutsavanh Daopasith | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17) | - | - | - |
| Vilakone Kommanivanh | (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 21) | - | - | - |
| Xiliphone Soukkhaphonh | (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 26) | - | - | - |
| Thidachane Sypaseuth | (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25) | - | - | - |
| Mimi Sixomxeuane | (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 23) | - | - | - |
Previous squads
Southeast Asian Games
- Men's team: 2021
- Mixed team: 2023
References
- ^ "BWF - SEA Games 2021 ( Team Event) - Organization". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ "Member - LAOS PDR". www.badmintonasia.org. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "BWF - SEA Games 2023 ( Team Event) - Winners". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "ASG – BOYS TEAM – SEMIFINALS". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "ASG – BOYS TEAM – BOYS TEAM B". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games - Results". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "ขนไก่มือ 1 ลาวสู้สุดใจขอโค่น "ทนงศักดิ์"". mgronline.com (in Thai). 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Badminton Asia". www.badmintonasia.org. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ Dorai, Joe; Rahman, M. (16 December 1965). "Swim 'golds' for Tan and Pat All the results". The Straits Times. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Lee, Foo San (16 December 1965). "Badminton bronzes for S'pore teams". The Straits Times. p. 23. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Results System - Welcome to Laos, Vientiane 25th SEA Games 2009". ລາວ ຊີເກມ 2009. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Lao Sea Games 2009 - Women's Team Badminton - Results - Singapore vs Laos". ລາວ ຊີເກມ 2009. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ ข่าวช่อง 8 (2023-02-06). "ไม่แผ่ว ! "กัมพูชา" จัดชิงแบด 8 ทอง ห้าม 5 ชาติเข้าแข่งรวมไทยด้วย". www.thaich8.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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- ^ "Thi đấu "đồng đội hỗn hợp", cầu lông Campuchia ghi tên bảng vàng SEA Games". Báo điện tử An ninh Thủ đô (in Vietnamese). 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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