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{{Short description|National badminton team representing Albania}}

{{Short description|National badminton team representing Albania}}

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{{Infobox national badminton team

{{Infobox national badminton team

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The ”’Albania national badminton team”’ ({{langx|sq|Kombëtarja shqiptare e badmintonit}}) represents [[Albania]] in international [[badminton]] team competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members {{!}} BWF Corporate |url=https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/about/membership/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> The Albania national team is controlled by the [[Albania Badminton Federation]] and is under the [[Badminton Europe]] confederation. Being part of the [[Balkans|Balkan region]], the Albania team competes in the [[Balkan Badminton Championships]].

The ”’Albania national badminton team”’ ({{langx|sq|Kombëtarja shqiptare e badmintonit}}) represents [[Albania]] in international badminton team competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members {{!}} BWF Corporate |url=https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/about/membership/ |access-date=19 |language=en-US}}</ref> The Albania national team is controlled by the [[Albania Badminton Federation]] and is under the [[Badminton Europe]] confederation. Being part of the [[Balkans|Balkan region]], the Albania team competes in the [[Balkan Badminton Championships]].

The Albanian junior team competed in the 2016 Balkan U19 Team Championships.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Πανταζής |first=Κοσμάς |date=2016-10-21 |title=Οι 3 αθλητές του Εθνικού που θα συμμετάσχουν στο Βαλκανικό Πρωτάθλημα Badminton U19, αποκλειστικά στο SportsAddict! |url=https://sportsaddict.gr/2016/10/21/οι-3-αθλητές-του-εθνικού-που-θα-συμμετάσ/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=SportsAddict.gr – Αθλητικά νέα της Θράκης |language=el}}</ref> The team were eliminated in the group stages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balkan Championships U19 – Team event |url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=8D894A05-5523-4EBA-8739-052B56EE6940&draw=1 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref> The junior team have also competed in the [[Mediterranean Badminton Championships|Mediterranean Junior Team Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mediterranean Badminton Championships’2017 (Team) – Comeba – Group B |url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/cookiewall/?returnurl=%2Fsport%2Fdraw.aspx%3Fid%3D15BF658C-401B-4D0B-A04F-9FDB4D65CE06%26draw%3D2 |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

The Albanian junior team competed in the 2016 Balkan U19 Team Championships.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Πανταζής |first=Κοσμάς |date=2016 |title=Οι 3 αθλητές του Εθνικού που θα συμμετάσχουν στο Βαλκανικό Πρωτάθλημα Badminton U19, αποκλειστικά στο SportsAddict! |url=https://sportsaddict.gr/2016/10/21/οι-3-αθλητές-του-εθνικού-που-θα-συμμετάσ/ |access-date=17 |website=SportsAddict.gr Αθλητικά νέα της Θράκης |language=el}}</ref> The team were eliminated in the group stages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balkan Championships U19 Team event |url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=8D894A05-5523-4EBA-8739-052B56EE6940&draw=1 |access-date=11 |website=www.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref> The junior team have also competed in the [[Mediterranean Badminton Championships|Mediterranean Junior Team Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mediterranean Badminton Championships’2017 (Team) Comeba Group B |url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/cookiewall/?returnurl=%2Fsport%2Fdraw.aspx%3Fid%3D15BF658C-401B-4D0B-A04F-9FDB4D65CE06%26draw%3D2 |access-date=18 |website=www.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

Badminton began in Albania in the early [[2000s]]. The [[Albanian Badminton Federation]] was formed in 2005 and became a member of [[Badminton Europe]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badminton Albania – Federata Shqiptare e Badminton |url=https://badminton-al.com/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> Albania started sending their badminton athletes to compete in international tournaments in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Njihuni me 14 vjeçarin, kampion në sportin e veçantë të badmintonit |url=https://abcnews.al/njihuni-me-14-vjecarin-kampion-ne-sportin-e-vecante-te-badmintonit/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=sq}}</ref>

Badminton began in Albania in the early 2000s. The [[Albanian Badminton Federation]] was formed in 2005 and became a member of [[Badminton Europe]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badminton Albania – Federata Shqiptare e Badminton |url=https://badminton-al.com/ |access-date=17 |language=en-US}}</ref> Albania started sending their badminton athletes to compete in international tournaments in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Njihuni me 14 vjeçarin, kampion në sportin e veçantë të badmintonit |url=https://abcnews.al/njihuni-me-14-vjecarin-kampion-ne-sportin-e-vecante-te-badmintonit/ |access-date=17 |language=sq}}</ref>

== Competitive record ==

== Competitive record ==

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==== [[European Men’s and Women’s Team Badminton Championships|Men’s team]] ====

==== Men’s team ====

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==== [[European Men’s and Women’s Team Badminton Championships|Women’s team]] ====

==== Women’s team ====

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==== [[European Mixed Team Badminton Championships|Mixed team]] ====

==== Mixed team ====

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=== Current squad ===

=== Current squad ===

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==== Male players ====

==== Male players ====

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|[[Antoni Kaso]]

|[[Antoni Kaso]]

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|[[Teodor Rrapo]]

|[[Teodor Rrapo]]

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|[[Kostika Stoja]]

|[[Kostika Stoja]]

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|[[Eralb Lavdari]]

|[[Eralb Lavdari]]

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|[[Klajdi Lavdari]]

|[[Klajdi Lavdari]]

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|[[Gjergji Pili]]

|[[Gjergji Pili]]

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|[[Esta Drenesku]]

|[[Esta Drenesku]]

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|[[Lea Kamburi]]

|[[Lea Kamburi]]

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|[[Joana Pili]]

|[[Joana Pili]]

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|[[Nasiola Teneqexhi]]

|[[Nasiola Teneqexhi]]

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|[[Sindi Xhengo]]

|[[Sindi Xhengo]]

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|[[Fjojna Janko]]

|[[Fjojna Janko]]

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National badminton team representing Albania

The Albania national badminton team (Albanian: Kombëtarja shqiptare e badmintonit) represents Albania in international badminton team competitions.^[1] The Albania national team is controlled by the Albania Badminton Federation and is under the Badminton Europe confederation. Being part of the Balkan region, the Albania team competes in the Balkan Badminton Championships.

The Albanian junior team competed in the 2016 Balkan U19 Team Championships.^[2] The team were eliminated in the group stages.^[3] The junior team have also competed in the Mediterranean Junior Team Championships.^[4]

Badminton began in Albania in the early 2000s. The Albanian Badminton Federation was formed in 2005 and became a member of Badminton Europe in 2006.^[5] Albania started sending their badminton athletes to compete in international tournaments in 2013.^[6]

**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Year	Round
2015	Group stage	8th
2017	Group stage	6th

**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

The following list shows the coaching staff for the Albanian national badminton team.

Name	Role
Mishel Pili	Head coach

As of 2 January 2024