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Posted: Feb 17, 2024

ACAC Badminton Championship Day One Recap

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Players from the NAIT Ooks, the Concordia Thunder, the King's Univerisity Eagles, and the SAIT Trojans showcased their badminton prowess as they competed on day one of the ACAC Badminton Championship on February 17th at the NAIT Gym. The team event on day one saw intense matchups and thrilling performances from the participating colleges.

Semi-finals

In the first semi-final, TKU faced off against NAIT. NAIT emerged victorious, winning crucial matches in both singles and doubles events. Notable performances included Smit Patel defeating Madhi Amadi and Anirudh Sharma securing a win against Tony Olson. Despite TKU's efforts, NAIT's dominance continued, leading them to a 4-2 victory.

The second semi-final witnessed a close battle between SAIT and CUE. Eason Wong and Sanskar Chopra contributed to SAIT's success, but CUE managed to clinch the victory with a 4-2 score. The highlight was Emma Tran defeating Taylor Burton 21-18, 22-20 to propel her team to the gold medal finals. 

After the semi-finals, NAIT and CUE advanced to the gold medal match, while SAIT and TKU competed for the bronze.

Finals

The championship team final between NAIT and CUE lived up to expectations, delivering high-level badminton action. Anirudh Sharma and Davis Wong secured wins for NAIT, but CUE responded strongly, with Jasleen Kaur dominating her singles match against Noel Do. The mixed-doubles match became the deciding factor, and CUE emerged victorious, claiming the ACAC Team Badminton Championship.

NAIT settled for the ACAC Silver after an impressive performance throughout the day. 

In the bronze medal match, TKU faced SAIT, with TKU emerging victorious and securing the ACAC Bronze.

Both championship rounds came down to the mixed-doubles matchups, highlighting the importance of teamwork and strategy in badminton. As day one concluded, the focus shifted to the individual events scheduled for day two, promising more exciting badminton action at the NAIT Gym.