December 12, 2025
Badminton New Zealand is proud to announce the players selected for our U15 Development Squad and U17 & U19 Performance Squad. This talented group will kick off their year with high-performance training camps in January, before stepping into the NZ Junior Badminton League and a series of development camps throughout the season. Their selection recognises both potential and commitment, and we’re excited to support their growth as they take the next steps on their badminton journey.
2026 Under 15 Development Squad
- Alex Zhang (WKO)
- Kingsley Li (WN)
- Tyler Dreaver (AK)
- Martin Gao (NH)
- Aaron Duan (WEL)
- Jayson Yang (WKO)
- Ethan Yu (NH)
- Elliot Leung (AK)
- Daniel Andrew (WKO)
- Jeremy Zhang (WN)
- Marco Sun (CAN)
- Alex Chen (NH)
- Leon Li (NH)
- Ian Chen (WN)
- Lucas Ziwen Ly (NH)
- Jason Liang (NH)
- Angela Diao (WKO)
- Jennie Liang (NH)
- Jana Priya Krishnakumar (NH)
- Anna Lu (NH)
- Amy Zhang (NH)
- Hannah Shang (WKO)
- Xinen (Anna) Xu (NH)
- Enaayat Enaayat (AK)
- Dina Lei (AK)
- Alina Li (CM)
- Oliva Yew (WKO)
- Katrina Huang (CAN)
- Hailey Lei (NH)
- Suksehaj Kaur (CAN)
- Sheena Li Wenxi (NH)
- Yu Chen (Bella) Bai (NH)
Invited to the January Camp only:
- Ray Gao (CAN)
- Isaac Liu (AK)
- Kaylee Chan (CM)
Coaches: Tracey Hallam, Cici Xie, Angus Crawford, Chris Sharrock
2026 Under 17 & 19 Performance Squad
- Jay Xuan Tan (CAN)
- Ansen Bee (BOP)
- Tony Yu (NH)
- Alvin To Kan Han (NH)
- Lucas Qin (WKO)
- Michael Hui (NH)
- Jason Shiqi Tong (NH)
- Eason Lei (CM)
- Larry Li (NH)
- Vincent Xu (NH)
- Leo Xu (NH)
- Ben Rambaud (CM)
- Rosie Yang (AK)
- Josephine Zhao (NH)
- Natalie Ting (NH)
- Josie Lee (WKO)
- Olivia Yang (WTK)
- Yanxi Liu (NH)
- Justreen Soriano (WTK)
- Emmy Xu (NH)
- Rebecca Zhang (NH)
- Selena Wu (NH)
- Rina Kim (CAN)
- Amy Wang (NH)
Reserves:
- Caleb Lim (BOP)
- Zooni Ahuja (CAN)
Coaches: Nick Chambers, Oliver Leydon-Davis, Ken Yew
Tags: development, juniors, pathways