Israel national badminton team
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The Israel national badminton team (Hebrew: נבחרת ישראל בבדמינטון) represents Israel in international badminton team competitions.[1] The Israel Badminton Association controls the national team and the players' ability to join tournaments.
Association | Israel Badminton Association |
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Confederation | Badminton Europe |
President | Nir Sade |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 38 16 (3 January 2023) |
Highest ranking | 20 (2 July 2019) |
Sudirman Cup | |
Appearances | 10 (first in 1993) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 2009) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Women's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2018) |
Best result | Group stage |
Helvetia Cup | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 1995) |
Best result | 11th (1997) |
Israel participated in the 2019 Sudirman Cup and were placed into Group 3B, along with Canada, Germany and Singapore. The team faced the United States in the knockout stage and lost the tie 1-3. The team finished in 20th place. The men's and women's team participated in the European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
Israel also participates in para-badminton. Its national players Amir Levi and Nina Gorodetzky are world number one in the mixed doubles WH1-WH2 discipline.