2008 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa

2008 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa
Tournament details
Dates	17–21 February 2008
Edition	3
Venue	National Badminton Centre
Location	Rose Hill, Mauritius
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The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa were held in Rose Hill, Mauritius, between 17–21 February and organised by Mauritius Badminton Association. Kenya was scheduled to host the events, but domestic unrest has led to them being moved to Mauritius.^[1]^[2] 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 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup.^[3]

Medalists[edit]

Men's Team

Medal	Team	Players
	Nigeria	Greg Orobosa Okuonghea, Jinkan Bulus, Olaoluwa Fagbemi, Ibrahim Adamu, Akeem Olanrewaju Ogunseye
	South Africa	Chris Dednam, Roelof Dednam, Wiaan Viljoen, Dorian James, Enrico James
	Egypt	Kareem Shedeed, Abdelrahman Kashkal, Ahmed Reda, Ahmed Salah
	Mauritius	Yoni Louison, Stephan Beeharry, Vishal Sawaram, Lloyd Alam, Krish Umanee, Daven Pachee, Norman Fon Sing

Women's Team

Medal	Team	Players
	South Africa	Stacey Doubell, Michelle Edwards, Kerry-Lee Harrington, Jade Morgan, Annari Viljoen, Chantal Botts
	Nigeria	Grace Daniel, Susan Ideh, Gideon Mary, Imhade Oribabor
	Mauritius	Yeldi Louison, Kate Foo Kune, Marlyse Marquer, Karen Foo Kune, Priscilla Vinayagum Pillay
	Egypt	Hadia Hosny, Dina Nagy, Yasmina Farid, Noran Hassan El Banna

References[edit]

^ "Thomas & Uber Cup moved". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
^ "Badminton SA chases big titles". www.southafrica.info. Brand South Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "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 14 October 2016.

External links[edit]

Qualifikationsturniere für die Endrunden Thomas-/Uber Cup 2008 (in Germany)

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[1] "Thomas & Uber Cup moved". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[2] "Badminton SA chases big titles". www.southafrica.info. Brand South Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] "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 14 October 2016.

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