2006 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa

2006 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa
Tournament details
Dates 19-23 February 2006
Edition 2
Venue National Badminton Centre
Location Rose Hill, Mauritius
← 2004 2008

The 2006 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa were held in Rose Hill, Mauritius, between 19-23 February and organised by Mauritius Badminton Association.[1] South Africa was the defending champion in men's and women's team events. This tournament serves as qualification stage for African countries for the 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup.[2][3] South Africa men's and women's team qualified to compete at the 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup held in Japan.[4][5]

Medalists

Medal Team Players

South Africa
Chris Dednam, Johan Kleingeld, Dorian James, Wiaan Viljoen

Mauritius
Stephan Beeharry, Vishal Sawaram, Eddy Clarisse, Kiran Baboolall

Zambia
Eli Mambwe, Juma Muwowo, Lucio Mambwe, Kaite Mubanga
Medal Team Players

South Africa
Michelle Edwards, Chantal Botts, Kerry-Lee Harrington, Annari Viljoen

Mauritius
Amrita Sawaram, Shama Aboobakar, Marlyse Marquer, Karen Foo Kune

Seychelles
Juliette Ah-Wan, Cynthia Course, Shirley Etienne, Danielle Jupiter

References

  1. "Le retrait du Nigeria profitera aux autres". www.lexpress.mu (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. "Maurice-Afrique du Sud : l?ultime étape". www.lexpress.mu (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. "Thomas et Uber Cup zone Afrique". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. "Badminton : Thomas Cup, Uber Cup et les Internationaux de Maurice-Une médaille d'argent et trois bronze pour les Seychellois". www.nation.sc (in French). Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  5. "Badminton-Eight local players for two international competitions". www.nation.sc. Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2016.


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