Badminton is an exciting and highly lovable sport; it always has been. However, a few years showed this as profoundly as 2018. That year delighted badminton spectators with expected annual games like the Asian Championship to the World Championship. It also introduced new sensations and delights like the World Tour format (which was used to replace the Super Series) and the Asian Games. And, while the sheer number of injuries players suffered due to this condensed schedule will likely ensure we don’t get another year like this anytime soon, there’s no doubt that what we did see was truly spectacular. Considering all of the amazing events that took place, if true fans were to choose which tournament was the most fun to watch, it would undoubtedly be the Badminton Asia Team Championships! Let’s have a quick recap of how that fun and memorable event went.
2018 Badminton Asia Team Championship Draw and Seeding
The men’s team for this competition was seeded as;
- China
- Indonesia
- Chinese Taipei
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- Hong Kong
For the women’s team, we had;
- Japan
- China
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Chinese Taipei
- India
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
When the draw was finally held on the 23 of January that year, it yielded four groups for the men’s team. Three of these groups held four teams, while one held three teams. Three groups were made up of 3 teams for the women’s team, while the last held four teams.
For The Men’s Team
Only China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea made it to the semi-finals of the eight teams that threw their hats in the ring. After the match played on the 10 of February, just China and Indonesia were left. The final was played the next day between the two teams at Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, just like all the other matches, and Indonesia beat China 3-1 to claim their second Badminton Asia Team Championship title in as many tournaments.
For The Women’s Team
This category was as feisty and hard-fought as the men’s team tournament. Here, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and China made it to the penultimate phase of the competition. On the 10 of February, Japan and China beat their opponents Indonesia and South Korea 3-0 and 3-1 in an overwhelming victory, respectively. Japan would repeat that same scoreline against China the next day to claim the first of their two Badminton Asia Team Championship titles so far!
BATC Competitiveness Today
Although four years and one tournament event have passed since the 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championship events, the competition is still as fierce (if not fiercer) as it’s ever been! What’s more, a few more teams have joined the ranks of contenders, meaning that we’re sure to see free-for-all combat this time around!
Win With The Champions
Do more than spectate this time around! Check out the stats we have on each of the ten teams contesting now and pick your favorite to clinch the title and a spot in the Thomas and Uber Cups final! Trust us, and you’ll be glad you did!
