# Laos national badminton team

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
### ASEAN University Games

    **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

## Junior competitive record
### Suhandinata Cup

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2000 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2002 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2004 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2006 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 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 | TBD | TBD |

### ASEAN School Games

    **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

## Roster

    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 |
| Namboun Luangamath | (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27) | - | 503 | - |
| Vixunnalath Phichith | (1998-05-06) 6 May 1998 (age 26) | - | - | - |
| Phonesack Sokthavy | (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 22) | - | - | - |
| Manut Phiasoulin | (2005-10-06) 6 October 2005 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| Daomixay Vorlasing | (2001-12-06) 6 December 2001 (age 23) | - | 503 | - |

### Women's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | WS | WD | XD |
| Phoutsavanh Daopasith | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| Vilakone Kommanivanh | (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 22) | - | - | - |
| Xiliphone Soukkhaphonh | (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 27) | - | - | - |
| Thidachane Sypaseuth | (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 26) | - | - | - |
| Mimi Sixomxeuane | (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 24) | - | - | - |

### Previous squads
#### Southeast Asian Games

* Men's team: 2021
* Mixed team: 2023