In a “remarkable display of talent and determination, Team Malta has secured a bronze medal at the first edition of the Small States of Europe Badminton Team Championships.

“This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of the athletes who proudly represented their country,” Badminton Malta wrote in a statement.

The inaugural edition of the Small States of Europe Badminton Team Championships took place this weekend at the  Cottonera Sports Complex.

The event involved the participation of eight of the smaller badminton countries in Europe. Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, and Malta – all enjoying a weekend of intense and exciting competition in the first-ever international team event hosted in Malta.

The initial phase had the teams divided into two groups playing each other on a round-robin basis. According to their placings in the groups, the event then changed to playoffs, where teams played for a place in the final and determined their final standings with Malta placing third.

Congratulations Team Malta!

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