The 2018

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were held at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in

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, from 6 to 11 February 2018 and were organised by the

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. This tournament also served as the Asian qualification for the 2018 Thomas & Uber Cup.

Medalists

Tournament

The 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships officially crowned the best male and female national badminton teams in Asia and at the same time worked as the Asian qualification event towards the 2018 Thomas & Uber Cup finals. 28 teams, consisting of 15 men's teams and 13 women's teams entered the tournament.

Venue

This tournament was held at Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in

, Malaysia.

Seeds

The seeding were as follows: * Men's team # # # # # # # # * Women's team # # # # # # # #

Draw

The draw was held on 23 January 2018, at the tournament venue. The men's team group stage consisted of one group with three teams and three groups each with four teams. The women's team group stage consisted of three groups each with three teams and one group with four teams. * Men's team * Women's team

Squads

Men's team

Group stage

Group A

*''Hong Kong vs. Singapore'' ---- *''China vs. Singapore'' ---- *''China vs. Hong Kong''

Group B

*''South Korea vs. Nepal'' *''Japan vs. Kazakhstan'' ---- *''South Korea vs. Kazakhstam'' *''Japan vs. Nepal'' ---- *''Nepal vs. Kazakhstan'' *''Japan vs. South Korea''

Group C

*''Malaysia vs. Thailand'' *''Chinese Taipei vs. Myanmar'' ---- *''Malaysia vs. Myanmar'' *''Chinese Taipei vs. Thailand'' ---- *''Chinese Taipei vs. Malaysia'' *''Thailand vs. Myanmar''

Group D

*''India vs. Philippines'' *''Indonesia vs. Maldives'' ---- *''Indonesia vs. Philippines'' *''India vs. Maldives'' ---- *''Indonesia vs. India'' *''Philippines vs. Maldives''

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Women's team

Group stage

Group W

*''India vs. Hong Kong'' ---- *''Japan vs. Hong Kong'' ---- *''Japan vs. India''

Group X

*''Chinese Taipei vs. Maldives'' ---- *''South Korea vs. Maldives'' ---- *''South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei''

Group Y

*''Malaysia vs. Vietnam'' *''Thailand vs. Philippines'' ---- *''Malaysia vs. Philippines'' *''Thailand vs. Vietnam'' ---- *''Thailand vs. Malaysia'' *''Vietnam vs. Philippines''

Group Z

*''Indonesia vs. Singapore'' ---- *''China vs. Singapore'' ---- *''China vs. Indonesia''

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

References

External links

E-Plus Badminton Asia Team Championships 2018
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