The Albania national badminton team () represents Albania in international badminton team competitions. 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. The team were eliminated in the group stages. The junior team have also competed in the Mediterranean Junior Team Championships.
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. Albania started sending its badminton athletes to compete in international tournaments in 2013.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025TBD20272029
European Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2006to2024Did not enter2026TBD20282030
Women's team YearRound2006to2024Did not enter2026TBD20282030
Mixed team YearRound1972to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
Balkan Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1995to2018Did not enter **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1975to2022Did not enter2024To be determined
Balkan Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2006Did not enter2007200820102011201320152016Group stage6th2017Did not enter2019
Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2015Group stage8th2017Group stage6th **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the Albanian national badminton team. +NameRole Mishel PiliHead coach
Players
Current squad
Male players NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDAntoni Kaso – – –Teodor Rrapo – – –Kostika Stoja – – –Eralb Lavdari – – –Klajdi Lavdari – – –Gjergji Pili – – –
Female players NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDEsta Drenesku – – –Lea Kamburi – – –Joana Pili – – –Nasiola Teneqexhi – – –Sindi Xhengo – – –Fjojna Janko – – –
References