The Philippines national badminton team () represents the Philippines in international badminton competitions. It is controlled by the Philippine Badminton Association. Nicknamed Smash Pilipinas, The Filipino team won bronze in the men's and women's team events at the Southeast Asian Games, in 1987 and 1981 respectively.
History Badminton has been played in the Philippines since the 1920s when British and American expatriates introduced the sport to the country. The national team was formed after the establishment of the Philippine Badminton Association in 1952. The Philippines made a couple of appearances at the Sudirman Cup in the 2010s.
In 2023, Indonesian coach Chafidz Yusuf was appointed as the doubles coach for the national team.
Men's team The Philippines men's team first competed in the qualifiers for the 1984 Thomas Cup. The team were drawn with Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore and lost all of their matches in the group tie. Three years later, the Philippines competed in the 1987 Southeast Asian Games, where the team entered the semifinals for a guaranteed bronze medal but lost 3–0 to Malaysia. In 1992, the Philippines failed to qualify for the 1992 Thomas Cup after losing 4–1 to Pakistan, 5–0 to India and Singapore in the first stage of the qualifiers. In 1997, the Philippines lost the third place tie to Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games. In 1998, The Philippines tried to qualify for the 1998 Thomas Cup. The team shown improvement as they lost 4–1 to Singapore, 3–2 to Australia and won 5–0 against Iran.
The Philippines men's team made their Badminton Asia Team Championships debut in 2016. The team lost 5–0 to South Korea and 4–1 to Hong Kong and were eliminated in the group stages. They made their second appearance at the Asian Team Championships in 2018 and were eliminated in the group stages. The men's team made history when the team beat arch rival Singapore 3–2 to reach the quarterfinals in the 2020 edition of the championships. The team lost to Indonesia 3–0 in the quarter-finals.
Women's team The Philippines women's team debuted at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games and entered the semifinals to claim bronze. Ten years later, the women's team entered their second semifinal at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games and finished in fourth place. In 1992, the Philippines competed in the 1992 Uber Cup qualifiers. The team lost 5–0 to New Zealand and Hong Kong but won 5–0 against Tanzania to finish 3rd in the group. In 1998, the Philippines women's team failed to qualify again for the Uber Cup. Much like the men's team, the women's team lost 4–1 to Singapore and 3–2 to Australia but won 4–1 against Mauritius.
The women's team debuted in the Badminton Asia Team Championships in 2018. They were eliminated in the group stages in 2018 and 2020. In 2023, the Philippines women's team competed in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games women's team event in Phnom Penh. In the quarter-finals, the team pulled off a big upset after defeating the Malaysian women's team 3–0 and entered the semi-finalists once again after 42 years. In the semi-finals, the team went up against Indonesia but lost 3–0 to win bronze.
Mixed team The Philippines have made several appearances in the Sudirman Cup, their first one being in 2009. They achieved 23rd place in the 2013 Sudirman Cup. and later 29th place in the 2015 Sudirman Cup. The mixed team competed in the 2017 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships but were halted in the group stages.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949Did not enter195219551958196119641967197019731976197919821984Did not qualify1986Did not enter198819901992Did not qualify1994Withdrew1996Did not enter1998Did not qualify2000Did not enter2002200420062008Did not qualify20102012Did not enter20142016Did not qualify201820202022Did not enter20242026TBD20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Did not enter1960196319661969197219751978198119841986198819901992Did not qualify19941996Did not enter1998Did not qualify2000Did not enter20022004200620082010Did not qualify2012Did not enter201420162018Did not qualify20202022Did not enter20242026TBD20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989Did not enter1991199319951997199920012003200520072009Group stage27th2011Group stage30th2013Group stage23rd2015Group stage29th2017Did not enter2019202120232025TBD20272029
WBF World Championships
Men's team YearRound1979Group stage
Women's team YearRound1979Did not enter
Asian Games
Men's team YearRound1962Quarter-finals1966Quarter-finals1970Quarter-finals1974Quarter-finals7th1978Did not enter198219861990199419982002200620102014201820222026TBD203020342038
Women's team YearRound1962Did not enter1966197019741978198219861990199419982002200620102014201820222026TBD203020342038
Asian Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1962Round of 321965Quarter-finals1969Fourth place4th1971Round of 161976Did not enter19831985Round of 161987Group stage1989Did not enter1993Group stage2004Did not enter20062008Group stage2010Group stage2012Did not enter2016Group stage2018Group stage2020Quarter-finals2022Did not enter20242026TBD20282030
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620082010Group stage2012Did not enter20162018Group stage2020Group stage2022Did not enter20242026TBD20282030
Mixed team YearRound2017Group stage2019Did not enter20232025Withdrew
SEA Games
Men's team YearRound1965Did not enter197119731975197719791981Quarter-finals5th1983Quarter-finals5th1985Quarter-finals7th1987Semi-finals4th1989Quarter-finals5th1991Quarter-finals5th1993Quarter-finals5th1995Quarter-finals1997Fourth place4th1999Quarter-finals2001Did not enter2003Quarter-finals2005Quarter-finals2007Did not enter20092011Quarter-finals2015Did not enter20172019Quarter-finals2021Quarter-finals2023Quarter-finals2025Quarter-finals2027TBD202920312033
Women's team YearRound1965Did not enter197119731975197719791981Semi-finals4th1983Quarter-finals5th1985Did not enter19871989Quarter-finals5th1991Semi-finals4th1993Quarter-finals5th1995Quarter-finals1997Quarter-finals1999Did not enter20012003Quarter-finals2005Quarter-finals2007Did not enter20092011Quarter-finals2015Did not enter20172019Quarter-finals2021Quarter-finals2023Semi-finals4th2025Quarter-finals2027TBD202920312033
Mixed team YearRound2023Ineligible
FISU World University Games
Mixed team YearRound2007Did not enter201120132015Group stage2017Group stage2021Did not enter2025TBD
World University Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2008Did not enter20102012201420162018
ASEAN University Games
Men's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620082010201220142016201820222024TBD
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620082010201220142016201820222024TBD
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000Did not enter200220042006Group stage25th2007Group stage22nd2008Did not enter2009Group stage10th2010Did not enter20112012Group stage13th2013Group stage29th2014Group stage15th2015Did not enter20162017Group stage19th2018Did not enter20192020Cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic20212022Did not enter20232024Group stage25th2025Group stage10th of 362026 Qualified
Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound1997Quarter-finals1998Round of 161999Round of 162000Did not enter2001Round of 162002Round of 162004Did not enter2005
Girls' team YearRound1997Round of 161998Round of 161999Round of 162000Did not enter2001Round of 162002Quarter-finals2004Did not enter2005
Mixed team YearRound2006Round of 162007Group stage2008Did not enter20092010Group stage2011Did not enter201220132014Group stage2015Group stage2016Group stage2017Group stage2018Did not enter20192023Group stage2024Group stage14th2025Group stage10th2026Group stage10th
ASEAN School Games
Boys' team YearRound2009Did not enter2010201120122013Group stage2014Group stage2015Group stage2016Did not enter2017Group stage2018Group stage2019Semi-finals4th
Girls' team YearRound2009Did not enter2010201120122013Group stage2014Group stage2015Group stage2016Did not enter2017Semi-finals4th2018Semi-finals4th2019Semi-finals4th
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Coaches The following list shows the coaching staff for the Philippines national badminton team.
Current coaches
Philip Joper Escueta (2021–present) Bianca Carlos (2021–present) Paul Jefferson Vivas (2018–present)
John Kenneth Monterubio (2021–present) Ronald Magnaye (2017–present)
Former coaches
Adriano Torres Jr. (1977–1980) Ong Poh Lim (August–September 1980) Nelson Asuncion (1983–1998) Antonio Mance Jr. (1997–2002) Frederico Ferrer (1997–1999)
Jesus Araneta Martin (1999–2003) Arolas Amahit Jr. (2012–2021) Paulus Firman (2014–2018) Rosman Razak (November 2021 – December 2022) Chafidz Yusuf (February 2023 – May 2024)
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDJewel Albo301 - -Mark Velasco563 - -Alvin Morada -74115Christian Bernardo -74494Solomon Padiz Jr. -140131Julius Villabrille -140 -Lanz Zafra - - -Lance Vargas - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDNicole Albo -493 -Janelle Anne Andres - - -Sarah Barredo - - -Mikaela de Guzman212 - -Thea Pomar -159494Alyssa Leonardo -159115Eleanor Inlayo -866131Susmita Ramos -493 -
Previous squads
Asian Team Championships
Women's team: 2020
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