Manoa Jesimaela Razafitsara secured the girls’ U17 singles title at the 2026 Madagascar Junior Badminton Championships over the weekend, headlining a dominant weekend for FBCA at the Gymnase Couvert d’Ankorondrano, Midi Madagasikara reported.
Ankorondrano Courts Host Junior Showdown
Nearly forty young badminton players from the Analamanga and Vakinankaratra regional leagues traveled to Antananarivo for the weekend competition. The tournament showcased matches across the U13, U15, and U17 age brackets for both boys and girls. Federation organizers noted that the technical standard on display reflected ongoing improvements in youth player development across the island nation.
FBCA Claims Both U17 Titles
In the U17 division, Jonathan Rakotoharinivo captured the boys’ national championship for FBCA. Razafitsara matched her club teammate’s performance by winning the girls’ U17 singles tournament. Further down the age brackets, the U15 titles went to Saonda Niove Divin Randriamananjara representing SCT and Anjatiana Brenda Fanomezantsoa representing VTTK Ivato. In the youngest U13 category, Mikajimahefa Sandampitia Razakasoavina of MB2ALL and Valisoa Divine Randriamananjara of Sporting Club Itaosy earned their respective championships.
Federation President Highlights Grassroots Progress
Jean Aimé Ravalison, president of the Fédération Malgache de Badminton, pointed to the depth of talent as evidence that national training initiatives are taking root. « C’était un plaisir de constater le niveau technique et la motivation de ces jeunes athlètes. Cela nous encourage à poursuivre nos efforts pour le développement du badminton », Ravalison stated. He also credited the families who traveled from Antsirabe and acknowledged the partner schools supporting the sport. According to the federation leadership, consistent distribution of equipment and active oversight by federal coaches continue to drive the sport’s expansion.
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