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2018 Spain Masters
The 2018 Spain Masters (officially known as the Barcelona Spain Masters 2018) was a badminton tournament which took place at Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona, Spain, from 28 August to 2 September 2018 and had a total prize of $150,000. Tournament The 2018 Spain Masters was the fifteenth tournament of the 2018 BWF World Tour and also part of the Spain Masters championships, which was held for the first time. This tournament was organized by Spanish Badminton Federation, and sanctioned by the BWF. Venue This international tournament was held at Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona, Spain. Point distribution Below is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the BWF World Tour Super 300 event. Prize money The total prize money for this year's tournament was US$150,000. Distribution of prize money was in accordance with BWF regulations. Men's singles Seeds # Suppanyu Avihingsanon ''(final)'' # Rasmus Gem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavelló De La Vall D'Hebron
The Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron ( en, Vall d'Hebron Pavilion) is an indoor venue located in Barcelona, Spain. The building was completed in 1991 for the Games. For the 1992 Summer Olympics, it hosted the basque pelota demonstration and the volleyball preliminaries. For the 1992 Summer Paralympics, it hosted goalball, a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment†.... References1992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 242–5. Sports venues completed in 1991 Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball venues Indoor arenas in Catalonia Sports venues in Barcelona Volleyball venues in Spain 1991 establishments in Spain Badminton venues {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BWF World Tour Super 300
The BWF World Tour is a Grade 2 badminton tournament series, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is a competition open to the top world ranked players in singles (men's and women's) and doubles (men's, women's and mixed). The competition was announced on 19 March 2017 and came into effect starting from 2018, replacing the BWF Super Series, which was held from 2007 to 2017. The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, and Super 300 in order (part of the HSBC World Tour). One other category of tournament, the BWF Tour Super 100 level, also offers ranking points. Features Prize money This table shows minimum total prize money for each level of BWF World Tour tournament. The minimum total prize money is decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. All values are in United States dollar. The prize money is distributed via the following formula: Total\ prize\ money\ \times \frac World Tour Finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Roovers
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Messerschmidt
Rasmus Messerschmidt (born 9 June 1992) is a Danish badminton player. Messerschmidt also plays for the Bornholm team, and in 2018 he won his first senior international title at the Portugal International. Achievements BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 1 runner-up) ''Men's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links * 1992 births Living people Danish male badminton players {{Denmark-badminton-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhankar Dey
Subhankar Dey (born 6 June 1993) is an Indian badminton player. Born in Kolkata, he currently trains in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, at his own badminton academy named Subhankar Dey Badminton Academy. He is also running another Badminton Centre which is in Sodepur, Kolkata. He played for the Bengaluru Blasters and Awadhe Warriors in the Premier Badminton League. Dey won his first World Tour title at the 2018 SaarLorLux Open. Achievements BWF World Tour (1 title) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Men's singles'' BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 8 runners-up) ''Men's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Nilsson
Jacob Nilsson (born 12 October 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for EHC Visp in the Swiss League in Switzerland. Playing career Nilsson made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut during the 2017–18 season, playing in 40 games for Mora IK. He made his SHL debut and recorded his first SHL goal on 19 October 2017 against Frölunda HC. On 25 February, Nilsson was fined 13,000 Swedish krona and suspended three games due to an altercation with Rögle BK player Linus Sandin. On 23 April, Nilsson was named to Sweden's National Team to compete at the 2018 Sweden Hockey Games, but was not selected for the 2018 IIHF World Championship. However, due to his success in the SHL and with the Swedish national team, Nilsson created interest from both the National Hockey League in North America and the Kontinental Hockey League. On 31 May 2018, as a free agent, the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League signed Nilsson to a one-year contract. Nilsson t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rouxel
Thomas Rouxel (born 26 May 1991) is a French badminton player affiliated with Chambly Oise club. In 2016, he won the silver medal at the European Men's Team Championships in Kazan, Russia. Career Rouxel helped the team to win silver in the European Men's Team Championships. He also help the team to achieve bronze two years later in the men's team event. Thomas reached the finals of the 2019 Orléans Masters Super 100. He lost in the final to Koki Watanabe in 3 games. Rouxel announced his retirement from badminton on 2 September 2022 on his Instagram account. Achievements BWF World Tour (1 runners-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Schänzler
Lars Schänzler (born 24 August 1995) is a badminton player from Germany. Career Schänzler started playing badminton aged eight. In 2013, he became the boys' singles runner-up at the U-19 German Championships. At the same year, he competed at the European Junior Championships reaching the quarter finals. Together with the national team, he won the bronze medals at the 2014, 2016, 2018 European Men's Team Championships and at the 2017 European Mixed Team Championships. Achievements BWF International Challenge/Series ''Men's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links * Living people 1995 births Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Penty
Toby Penty (born 12 August 1992) is a retired English badminton player. He started playing badminton at aged 9, and won U-19 English National Championships in 2011. In 2010, he won junior titles in the Netherlands and Switzerland. In 2017, he won the Swedish International tournament in the men's singles event. Penty competed at the 2019 European Games, 2020 Olympic Games and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Penty announced his retirement on 6 September 2022. The 2022 BWF World Championships was his last tournament. Personal life Penty has lost all of his hair on his body since November 2018, and it was diagnosed as alopecia. Achievements BWF Grand Prix (1 title) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. ''Men's singles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misha Zilberman
Misha Zilberman ( he, מישה זילברמן, russian: Миша Зильберман; born 30 January 1989) is an Israeli badminton player. He competed for Israel at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 2022 European Badminton Championships, and represented Israel at the 2015 and 2019 European Games. Zilberman is the first Israeli player to win a medal at the European Badminton Championships. Early and personal life Zilberman was born in Moscow, Soviet Russia. He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, Svetlana Zilberman. His father was born in Russia in 1945, and immigrated to Israel in 1991, with his wife and son Misha, and worked in Pardes Hannah and then in Rishon LeZion. Svetlana was born in Belarus. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael, who was her coach. Both his parents come from athletic backgrounds. His father was a member of the Soviet national floor gymnastics team unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Abián
Pablo Abián Vicén (; born 12 June 1985) is a Spanish badminton player. He was the men's singles gold medalists at the 2015 European Games, 2018 and 2022 Mediterranean Games. Olympic Games 2008 (Beijing, China) He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's singles and was defeated in the first round by Kęstutis Navickas (Lithuania), 23–21, 12–21, 21–9. 2012 (London, Great Britain) He competed in badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's singles. He was the first Spanish man to win a match at an Olympic Games. He won in the first round against Petr Koukal (Czech Republic), 21–17, 16–21, 21–16, then he lost in the next match, against the 2004 Athens Olympics gold medalist Taufik Hidayat (Indonesia), 20–22, 11–21 after having a notable performance in first set where he earned a set point but putting a relatively easy smash into the net. 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) He won his first match 21–12 and 21–10 against Jas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Igarashi
is a Japanese badminton player. He won his first international title at the 2017 Osaka International tournament. Achievements Summer Universiade ''Men's singles'' BWF World Tour (1 runner-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Men's singles'' BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up) The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ''Men's singles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 1 runner-up) ''Men's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
