# Solomon Islands national badminton team

The Solomon Islands national badminton team represents Solomon Islands in international badminton team competitions and is administered by the Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in Solomon Islands headquartered in Honiara.
The Solomon Islands made their team competition debut when the team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. The team finished in 6th place in the round-robin tie.

## History

The Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation was founded in 2018. In 2019, the national association became a member of the Badminton Oceania confederation and was the 191st country to become a member the Badminton World Federation. The Solomon Islands first sent their players to compete in individual events at the 2019 Pacific Games.

### Mixed team

The Solomon Islands mixed team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event. The team lost 5−0 to all their opponents in the round robin competition and finished in 6th place.

## Competitive record
### Pacific Games
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2003 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2027 | TBD | TBD |

### Pacific Mini Games
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2022 | Sixth place | 6th |
    **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

## Junior competitive record
### Suhandinata Cup

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2000 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2002 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2004 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2006 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2007 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2008 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2009 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2010 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2011 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2012 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2013 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2014 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2015 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2016 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2017 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2018 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2019 | Not a member of the BWF | Not a member of the BWF |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | TBD | TBD |

### Commonwealth Youth Games
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2004 | Did not enter | Did not enter |

### Oceania Junior Team Championships
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2011 | Not a member of BO | Not a member of BO |
| 2013 | Not a member of BO | Not a member of BO |
| 2015 | Not a member of BO | Not a member of BO |
| 2017 | Not a member of BO | Not a member of BO |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
    **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 2 January 2024

#### Men's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | MS | MD | XD |
| Joseph Taupiri | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
| Joseph Matiota | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
| Jeffery Kalia | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |
| Rodney Vaka | 2004 (age 19–20) | - | - | - |

#### Women's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | WS | WD | XD |
| Elizabeth Meke | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Norah Meke | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Emma Soaki | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
| Catherine Temete | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |

### Previous squads
#### Pacific Mini Games

* Mixed team: 2022