The Laos national badminton team represents Laos in international badminton team competitions. It reached the semifinals of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games mixed team event. The Laotian junior boys team were semi-finalists at the 2018 ASEAN School Games.
History The 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. It then competed in local sport events. It won its first medals in badminton at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games when Boonpheng Siaksone and Tiock won bronze in men's doubles.
In 2009, Khamkouy Phontexa and Somsaveng Semsylvong were appointed as coaches for the team.
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. 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 and lost 0–3 to Indonesia in the quarter-finals.
Women's team The team first competed at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. It had the same fate as the men's team when it lost in the quarter-finals to Thailand. In 2009, it lost 0–3 to Singapore.
Mixed team The team competed in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. It was given a bye in the quarter-finals and entered the semi-finals where it went head to head against home team Cambodia. It 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, it failed to win the second point after Manut Phiasoulin lost to Sok Rikreay 21–10, 20–22, 10–21. It lost in the semi-finals after it lost in the women's doubles tiebreaker match. It was awarded bronze.
Tournament
Asian Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1962Did not enter19651969Quarter-finals1971Round of 161976Did not enter198319851987198919932004200620082010Group stage2012Did not enter201620182020202220242026TBD20282030
SEA Games
Men's team YearRound1965Fourth place4th1971Did not enter197319751977197919811983198519871989Quarter-finals1991Did not enter19931995199719992001200320052007Quarter-finals2009Quarter-finals2011Quarter-finals2015Quarter-finals2017Quarter-finals2019Did not enter2021Quarter-finals2023Did not enter2025Quarter-finals2027TBD202920312033
Women's team YearRound1965Did not enter1971197319751977197919811983198519871989199119931995199719992001200320052007Quarter-finals2009Quarter-finals2011Did not enter2015201720192021202320252027TBD202920312033
Mixed team YearRound2023Semi-finals3rd
ASEAN University Games
Men's team YearRound2004Did not enter2006200820102012Quarter-finals5th2014Did not enter2016201820222024TBD
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter2006200820102012Semi-finals4th2014Did not enter2016201820222024TBD
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound1997Did not enter19981999200020012002Round of 162004Did not enter2005
Mixed team YearRound2006Did not enter200720082009Group stage2010Did not enter20112012201320142015201620172018201920232024TBD2025
ASEAN School Games
Boys' team YearRound2009Did not enter2010201120122013Group stage2014Did not enter20152016Group stage2017Group stage2018Semi-finals4th2019Group stage
Girls' team YearRound2009Did not enter2010201120122013Group stage2014Did not enter20152016Group stage2017Group stage2018Group stage2019Group stage
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Roster
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDNamboun Luangamath -503 -Vixunnalath Phichith - - -Phonesack Sokthavy - - -Manut Phiasoulin - - -Daomixay Vorlasing -503 -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDPhoutsavanh Daopasith - - -Vilakone Kommanivanh - - -Xiliphone Soukkhaphonh - - -Thidachane Sypaseuth - - -Mimi Sixomxeuane - - -
Previous squads
Southeast Asian Games
Men's team: 2021 Mixed team: 2023
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