Badminton Malta

It’s that time of year again — international camp season! ☀️🏸✈️

Our athletes are heading abroad to take part in high‑level training camps, proudly representing Maltese badminton on the international stage.

From Sunday, 26th July, to Friday, 31st July 2026, Emma Bartoli, Jade Bartoli, and Matthias Vassallo will be attending the GSB International Camp in Greve, Denmark 🇩🇰.

Meanwhile, Julia Rose Attard, Dayle Bugelli, Jade Fenech, Julia Galea, Ben Galea, Jack Galea, Luca Mascena, Julia Saliba, Andrea Saliba, Monique Vella, and Julian Zammit will be travelling to Bolzano, Italy, for an intensive international training camp. 🇮🇹

Their participation will be split into two groups:
• Group 1: Tuesday, 28 July, to Saturday, 1 August
• Group 2: Monday, 3 August, to Friday, 7 August

We wish all of our athletes an incredible experience filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. ✨

Big news!!

We would like to congratulate Jade Bartoli on being accepted into the National School of Sports.

Well done on this fantastic achievement, keep up the great work! 🏸📚🔥

Busy schedule for our Maltese athlete during the summer period.

Starting with Sam Cassar, he is currently in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, competing at the Crowne Plaza Saipan International 2026 from Tuesday, July 21st to Saturday, July 25th.

Unfortunately, he lost his first match in the Round of 64 against Toma Noda of Japan:
21-11 in the first game
21-9 in the second game

Now he is heading to the Philippines to compete at the Philippine International Challenge 2026 from Tuesday, July 28th until Sunday, August 2nd.

We would like to wish a huge good luck to Sam for his upcoming matches.

Official Recognition: Team Malta Development Scheme 2026!

Hard work truly pays off.

On Friday, July 17th, the Certificate Presentation Ceremony was held at the Maltese Olympic Committee. The athletes received certificates from the Maltese Olympic Committee and now form part of the Maltese Olympic Committee Development Scheme.

This milestone marks only the beginning for these exceptional athletes as they continue to chase excellence.

Representing Team Malta is more than wearing the colours or carrying the title. It’s the hours of training, the discipline, and the relentless drive to improve day after day.

A huge thank you to the Maltese Olympic Committee for believing and investing in Malta’s next generation of sporting talent.

The athletes who received the certificates are:

Behind from left to right:
Jade Fenech, Juan Casaru, Matias Casaru and Jeremy Mark Gatt

Front from left to right:
Dayle Bugelli, Monique Vella, Julia Galea, Emma Bartoli and Julia Saliba.

Certificates were also awarded to Martina Clark and Jade Bartoli.

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The end of a chapter and the start of a new one at Badminton Malta.

After seven years as President, Owen Grech steps down and is succeeded by Kevin Casaru.

Noel Mifsud also leaves his post as Secretary and is succeeded by Anthony McDonald.

We would like to thank you both for your dedication, sacrifice and service to Maltese badminton, you made a real difference, and we wish you all the best.

At the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 16th July 2026, the association formed the new committee for season 2026-2027:

President: Kevin Casaru
Vice-President: Maciek Kaczmarek
Secretary: Anthony McDonald
Treasurer: Frederick Clark
Media & Public Relations Officer: Matthias Vassallo
Council Members: Joanne Cassar and Manuel Gatt

Welcome to all the newcomers and we look forward for more successful badminton years!

🇲🇹🏸 A very big well done to Monique Monika Vella, Emma Bartoli and Julia Galea, who attended the 2026 RSL Badminton Europe Summer School in Vejen, Denmark, from 5–12 July.

The programme brought together young players from across Europe for a week of training, learning and development, with a focus on technical and tactical skills, teamwork and setting goals for future improvement.

A good opportunity for our juniors to gain experience in a different training environment and learn alongside players and coaches from other countries.

Well done girls, and we look forward to seeing you continue your development on court.

Francesca Clark has been named one of Malta's flag bearers for the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games.

She'll help lead the contingent out at the opening ceremony, competing alongside teammates Sam Cassar and Martina Clark, with Matthew Haynes as coach.

The Games run from 21 August to 3 September.
Good luck team and congratulations Fran! 🇲🇹

Maltese Olympic Committee

🇲🇹 Up next for the Badminton Malta Academy at the YONEX Italian Open 2026

Two of our players are out on court tomorrow Friday 26 June in Bolzano, Italy, both in the Round of 32. You can watch on https://www.badmintoneurope.tv/

🏸 Mixed Doubles: Matthew Abela and Gaby Skorkowska play G. Rodrigues / M. Neves (POR). Not before 11:00 AM, Court 6 (Gruber).

🏸 Women's Singles: Gaby Skorkowska faces top seed Y. Hamza (ITA). Estimated 1:35 PM, Court 5 (Holzhof).

🏸 Men's Singles: Matthew Abela plays P. Zbinden (SUI). Not before 3:00 PM, Court 3 (ASA).
Best of luck to Matthew and Gaby.

A very busy day for both.... goodluck!!!!

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Jade Bartoli is heading to Prague to represent Malta at the upcoming youth international tournament starting tomorrow.

Jade has a busy schedule ahead in the U13 category. Here are her opening match times:

Thursday 28th May (Singles Group Stage)

6:30 PM – WS U13 Group B: vs Ravza Nur Çoşar
8:00 PM – WS U13 Group B: vs Silvia Růžičková

Friday 29th May (Doubles Knockout)

4:30 PM – WD U13 Round of 32: Jade Bartoli & Katarína Pobehová vs R. Özdemir & Y. Şahbaz

Jade will also compete in Mixed Doubles as the 3/4 seeds with partner Matej Žuti, starting with a bye in the Round of 64.

Good luck, Jade! 🇲🇹

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