The Suriname national badminton team () represents Suriname in international badminton team competitions. The national team is organised by Surinaamse Badminton Bond, the governing body for badminton in Suriname.
The first Surinamese national squad was formed in 1970 when a badminton team from Trinidad & Tobago visited Suriname. The Surinamese players of the first national squad in 1970 included players Romeo Caster, Theo Bueno de Mesquita, Artie Heuvel, Frits Terborg, Reginald Ching Jong, Otmar Kersout, Walther Illes and the ladies Lilian Bendter, Maria Ho, Johanna Asin and Cornelly da Silva. The first coach-trainer of the Surinamese badminton squad was Lud Nijman.
The team debuted in the Sudirman Cup in 2003. Suriname also competes in the CACSO Games and the South American Games. The mixed team won bronze in the 2010 South American Games mixed team event in Medellín.
History
Men's team In 2012, the team competed in the 2012 Pan American Thomas Cup Preliminaries. Drawn into Group B with Canada, Brazil and Barbados, the team did not advance to the semi-finals after losing 5–0 to Canada and 4–1 to Brazil. The team however beat Barbados 4–1 to achieve third place in the group.
Mixed team In 1972, the team competed in the first CAREBACO Team Championships. The team beat Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana but lost against hosts Jamaica to finish in second place. The team continued to finish second behind Jamaica for the next few CAREBACO Team Championships until 1983 when the team won the CAREBACO team title for the first time. In 1990, the team competed in the Central American and Caribbean Games mixed team event but did not make it past the group stages. In 1991, the team made their debut at the Pan American Mixed Team Championships. The team were drawn into Group A with Canada, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. The team lost to Canada and Jamaica but won against Trinidad and Tobago to finish third in the group.World Badminton 19 (1991), p. 27
In 1998, the team made their debut in the South American Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team were drawn into Group A with Uruguay and hosts Brazil. The team beat Uruguay 4–0 but lost 3–2 to Brazil. In the third place playoff, the team won 3–2 against Chile for bronze. In 2003, the team made their first ever appearance in the Sudirman Cup. The team were placed into Group 7 with Jamaica, Turkey and the Faroe Islands. The team lost 5–0 to Jamaica and 3–2 to Turkey but defeated the Faroe Islands 3–2 to finish in 49th place on the overall rankings. In 2004, the team finished fourth at the 2004 Pan American Mixed Team Championships. In 2010, the team competed in the 2010 South American Games. The team advanced to the semi-finals after placing second in their group but lost to Peru. The team beat Argentina for third place. In 2011, the team emerged as champions of the CAREBACO Team Championships once again after defeating Barbados 3–2.
In 2018, the team competed in the 2018 South American Games but did not advance to the knockout stage. The team also failed to advance to the knockouts at the 2022 South American Games.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1973Part of the 1976to1994Did not enter1996Withdrew1998Did not enter200020022004Withdrew2006Did not enter200820102012Did not qualify2014Did not enter2016201820202022202420262028To be determined2030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to1975Part of the 1978to2026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2001Did not enter2003Group stage49th2005Did not enter2007200920112013201520172019202120232025To be determined20272029
Pan American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2016Did not enter20182020202220242026Withdrew2028To be determined2030
Women's team YearRound2016Did not enter201820202022202420262028To be determined2030
Mixed team YearRound1977to1989Did not enter1991Group stage6th1993Did not enter199720012004Fourth place4th2005Did not enter2007200820092010201220132014201620172019202320252027To be determined2029
South American Games Mixed team YearRound2010Third place3rd2018Group stage2022Group stage8th
South American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1985Did not enter1990
Women's team YearRound1990Did not enter
Mixed team YearRound1984Did not enter198819961998Third place3rd2012Did not enter2013201420152016201720182019202020222023
Central American and Caribbean Games
Men's team YearRound2010Group stage
Women's team YearRound2010Did not enter
Mixed team YearRound1990Group stage1993Did not enter20062014Group stage2018Did not enter2023
CAREBACO Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1972Runners-up2nd1973Runners-up2nd1974Runners-up2nd1975Runners-up2nd1976Runners-up2nd1978Runners-up2nd1979Runners-up2nd1980Runners-up2nd1981Runners-up2nd1982Runners-up2nd1983Champions1st1984Champions1st1985Champions1st1986Did not enter198719901992199319951996199719981999Fifth place5th2000Third place3rd2001Third place3rd2002Did not enter2003Third place3rd2004Runners-up2nd2005Third place3rd2011Champions1st2012Runners-up2nd2014Did not enter20152016Runners-up2nd2017Did not enter2018Runners-up2nd **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
Pan American Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1977to1988Did not enter1990Third place3rd1991Did not enter19921994199619982000Group stage5th2002Third place3rd2004Did not enter200620072008Group stage8th2009Group stage9th2010Group stage7th2011Did not enter20122013Group stage10th2014Group stage9th2015Did not enter20162017201820192021202220232024To be determined
South American Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1997Did not enter200020012005Third place3rd2009Did not enter20122013201420152016201720182019202020222023Fourth place4th
CAREBACO Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1976Third place3rd1978Runners-up2nd1979Runners-up2nd1980Third place3rd1981Third place3rd1982Runners-up2nd1983Runners-up2nd1984Champions1st1985Did not enter19861987Fourth place4th1988Runners-up2nd1990Did not enter19921993199519961997Runners-up2nd1998Third place3rd1999Champions1st2000Champions1st2001Champions1st2002Champions1st2004Third place3rd2005Fifth place5th2007Champions1st2011Runners-up2nd2012Third place3rd2013Runners-up2nd2014Did not enter20152016Third place3rd2017Fifth place5th **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the Suriname national badminton team. +NameRole Gilmar JonesCoach Redon CoulorAssistant - Coach Ewald AbdillahTechnical Director
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDSören Opti 234 284 -Mitchel Wongsodikromo 729 284 385Darren van de Leuv 514 655 1013Rivano Bisphan 911 554 454Danny Chen 729 554 -Angelo Chen 911 655 -Yu Rui Tony Zhu 620 655 -Jair Naipal - 774 520Dylan Darmohoetomo 911 744 -Al-Hassan Somedjo 729 484 -Diego Dos Ramos 911 484 -Quinn van de Leuv 597 - -Dickson Liao 729 774 643Eros Pierpont - - -Alroy Toney - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDImani Mangroe 594 - 1013Crystal Leefmans - - 633Sherifa Jameson - - -Anjali Paragsingh - - -Sion Zeegelaar 594 - 454Kayleigh Moenne - - 520Erisa Bleau - - -Chantal Huang 594 - 520Chan Chan Yang - - 643Mary-Ann Zhong - - -
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