# Northern Mariana Islands national badminton team

The Northern Mariana Islands national badminton team (Chamorro: Inetnon juëgo de badminton na Islas Mariånas; Carolinian: Téén likkabadminton kka Efáng llól Marianas) represents Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory and commonwealth of the United States, in international badminton team competitions. The Northern Mariana Islands national team is controlled by the Northern Marianas Badminton Association in Saipan.
The Northern Mariana Islands competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games after qualifying as host nation. The team finished in fourth place after only scoring 2 points in the overall group tie.

## History

Badminton in the Northern Mariana Islands was first played in the 2000s and at the time was played by a large Asian community which consisted of mostly Filipinos in the region. The Northern Marianas Badminton Association was formed in 2008. The national team competed at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games when the team qualified as host team.

### Mixed team

The Northern Mariana Islands first competed in the 2019 Pacific Games. The team finished 5th after beating Samoa and Kiribati. The Northern Mariana Islands then competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event. The team won 2 points in the round robin tie after defeating Guam and Solomon Islands 5–0. In 2023, the team made their first appearance at the Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team first 5–0 to Australia and New Caledonia. The team then won a point after defeating the Cook Islands 3–2.

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

| Year | Result |
| 2003 | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter |
| 2027 | TBD |

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

| Year | Result |
| 2022 | Fourth place |
    **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 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2013 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2014 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2018 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Group stage | 39th |

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

| Year | Result |
| 2011 | Did not enter |
| 2013 | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter |
| 2023 | 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 |
| Ian Lubao | (2004-12-05) 5 December 2004 (age 19) | 660 | 349 | - |
| Leonard Manuel | (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 (age 23) | 547 | 349 | 740 |
| Nathan Guerrero | (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993 (age 31) | - | - | 357 |

#### Women's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | WS | WD | XD |
| Jeanelyn Cardinio | (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) | 577 | 448 | 740 |
| Janelle Pangilinan | (1999-07-29) 29 July 1999 (age 25) | 470 | 448 | 357 |
| Jenine Savellano | (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27) | - | - | - |

### Previous squads
#### Oceania Team Championships

* Mixed team: 2023

#### Pacific Games

* Mixed team: 2019

#### Pacific Mini Games

* Mixed team: 2022