Seeking redemption after narrowly missing Wednesday's final, the Huawei Dragons and OnePure Wolves met last night in the bronze play-off of the LearnCoach New Zealand Badminton. Both teams were hungry to claim the $2,500 prize on offer for third place. In a crucial first match, Dylan Soedjasa and Alyssa Tagle made a fast start, racing […]
With pride on the line, Huawei Dragons sought to finish the group stage on a high, while the Tiger Brokers Tigers enjoyed an opportunity to finalise combinations prior to the LearnCoach NZBL final on Wednesday, 29th July. In a see-sawing night, it was the Dragons' combination of Dylan Soedjasa and Alyssa Tagle with a dominant […]
The final round of the LearnCoach New Zealand Badminton League hits the court this week, with teams aiming to qualify for the next week's Grand Final. The victorious team will claim the Willans and Wong Presidents’ Cup and a lion's share of the league's $15,000 prize pool. First up on Tuesday night, the Huawei Dragons […]
In a critical round five match-up, both the ONEPURE Wolves and HUAWEI Dragons needed to secure the win to stay in contention for the finals of the LEARNCOACH New Zealand Badminton League. The tie did not disappoint as both teams fought tooth and claw for the valuable league points. The Dragons made a fast start […]
In a classic David versus Goliath clash, the undefeated HeyTour Hawks sought to continue their stellar run of form with an eye to securing a place in the grand final. Standing in their path were the always promising, but yet to win, Huawei Dragons. In what may prove to be the match of the tournament, […]
Seeking redemption after tight round two losses, both the Huawei Dragons and Tiger Brokers Tigers were eyeing a much-needed victory to propel them back into Championship contention. Both teams sought a confidence boost in the first Mixed Doubles, however the young Tigers combination of Dacmen Vong & Janice Jiang held their nerve to draw first […]
ONPURE Wolves defeat HUAWEI Dragons 4 - 2 After narrow losses in the first week, both the ONEPURE Wolves and HUAWEI Dragons were looking for a win in the second round of the LEARNCOACH New Zealand Badminton League. The HUAWEI Dragons remained consistent in their line-up, with Oscar Guo and Ashley Tan paired again in […]
HEYTOUR HAWKS defeat HUAWEI DRAGONS 4-3 After an exhilarating first night of LEARNCOACH NZBL magic, the match-up between HUAWEI Dragons & HEYTOUR Hawks had much to live up to. The line-up promised numerous hotly contested matches, with TAB bets tipping the Hawks to edge out a narrow win. HUAWEI Dragons’ Dylan Soedjasa and Alyssa Tagle […]
With under a week to go until the launch of the LearnCoach New Zealand Badminton League, all players and coaches were officially drafted to four exciting franchise teams. The four teams will compete in a rapid-fire match format over the next seven weeks, with $15,000 NZD up for grabs. Badminton New Zealand Chief Executive Joe […]
Badminton New Zealand is excited to announce the four franchise teams that will compete in the inaugural LearnCoach New Zealand Badminton League (NZBL). The OnePure Wolves, HeyTour Hawks, Tiger Brokers Tigers and the Huawei Dragons will take the court from June 16th. "We’re delighted to be partnering with these four fantastic companies to get badminton […]
