1996 Thomas & Uber Cup

1996 Thomas and Uber Cup
Location Hong Kong Hong Kong

The 1996 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 19th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 16th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton.

About 1996 Thomas & Uber Cup

Press Conference

The 1996 Thomas Cup press conference was held in Bank Rakyat Indonesia's building in Sentra BRI complex in Sudirman, Central Jakarta. The press conference is led by Putera Sampoerna, the chairman of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk, manufacturer of A Mild, the 5th Indonesian largest cigarette brand. A Mild also as the main sponsor of the 1996 TUC.

Opening and closing ceremony

The opening and closing ceremony of the 1996 TUC also led by Putera Sampoerna, because A Mild was the main sponsor of the 1996 TUC.

Indonesia's double title champion

Indonesia's Thomas & Uber Cup Squads unite the title champion in Thomas Cup (tenth title) and Uber Cup (third title).

Thomas Cup

Teams

56 teams took part in the competition, and eight teams qualified for the Final Stage, including Indonesia, as defending champion, and Hong Kong, as host team.

Final stage

Group A

Team Pld W L
 Indonesia330
 China321
 Sweden312
 England303
Indonesia  50  England
Indonesia  32  China
Indonesia  50  Sweden
China  50  England
China  50  Sweden
Sweden  41  England

Group B

Team Pld W L
 Denmark330
 Korea321
 Malaysia312
 Hong Kong303
Denmark  32  Korea
Denmark  41  Malaysia
Denmark  50  Hong Kong
Korea  50  Hong Kong
Korea  32  Malaysia
Malaysia  50  Hong Kong

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
  Indonesia 3  
  Korea 2  
 
      Indonesia 5
    Denmark 0
  China 2
  Denmark 3  

Semi Finals

Final

1996 Thomas Cup Champions

Indonesia

Tenth title

Uber Cup

Teams

47 teams took part in the competition, and eight teams qualified for the Final Stage.

Final stage

Group A

Team Pld W L
 China330
 Indonesia321
 Japan312
 Russia303
China  50  Japan
China  50  Indonesia
China  50  Russia
Indonesia  50  Japan
Indonesia  50  Russia
Japan  50  Russia

Group B

Team Pld W L
 Denmark330
 Korea321
 England312
 Hong Kong303
Denmark  50  Hong Kong
Denmark  32  Korea
Denmark  41  England
Korea  50  Hong Kong
Korea  50  England
England  32  Hong Kong

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
  Indonesia 4  
  Korea 1  
 
      Indonesia 4
    China 1
  China 5
  Denmark 0  

Semi Finals

Final

1996 Uber Cup Champions

Indonesia

Third title

References

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