2006 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa
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]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 19-23 February 2006 | ||
| Edition | 2 | ||
| Venue | National Badminton Centre | ||
| Location | Rose Hill, Mauritius | ||
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Medalists
- Men's Team
| 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 |
- Women's Team
| 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
- "Le retrait du Nigeria profitera aux autres". www.lexpress.mu (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "Maurice-Afrique du Sud : l?ultime étape". www.lexpress.mu (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "Thomas et Uber Cup zone Afrique". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "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.
- "Badminton-Eight local players for two international competitions". www.nation.sc. Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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