1978 Uber Cup

1978 Uber Cup1978 Uber Kapu 13 – 20 May 1978 8th 1 6 Auckland Badminton Association Hall Auckland, New Zealand 1975 1981 The 1978 Uber Cup (mi 1978 Uber Kapu whakataetae pūkura tiima wahine) was the eighth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1977-78 badminton season, 15 countries competed. Japan won its fourth title in the Uber Cup, after beating Indonesia in the Final Round in Auckland.https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/reference-online Times Archives Oxfordshire Libraries Qualification 1978 Uber Cup qualification 15 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champions, Indonesia skipped the qualifications and played directly in the second round of the inter-zone ties (team matches), effectively the semi-finals of the tournament. New Zealand qualified for the final tournament as host nation. Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teamsHost countryOctober 1977Auckland1NZL1975 Uber Cup31 May – 6 June 1975Jakarta1INAAsian Zone23 October 1977 – 8 April 1978Kuala LumpurTokyo1JPN 1870American Zone19–20 November 1977San Diego1USAEuropean Zone2 November 1977 – 30 March 1978BraeCopenhagenEdinburghHaarlemPerthTilburgWashington1DENAustralasian Zone – –1AUSTotal6 From the qualifying rounds, four countries progressed to the inter-zone ties. From the Asian zone, Japan beat Malaysia 4–3. In the European zone final, Denmark defeated England 5–2. From the Pan American zone, the United States advanced to the inter-zone ties after defeating the Republic of China 7–0. Australia qualified for the final tournament as the only Australasian Zone representative.Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 134, 135. Squads 1978 Uber Cup squads Knockout stage 1978 Uber Cup knockout stage The following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1978 Uber Cup. In the first round, Japan defeated Australia 7–0 while the United States defeated hosts New Zealand 7–0. In the second round, defending champions Indonesia beat the United States 7–0 while Japan defeated Denmark 6–1. Indonesia clashed with Japan for a fourth consecutive time in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). Japan won the Uber Cup once again by defeating Indonesia 5–2 in the final. Bracket Bracket First round 1978 5 13 y USA 7–0 NZL Auckland Badminton Association Hall, New Zealand https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131853380 1978 5 14 y JPN 1870 7–0 AUS Auckland Badminton Association Hall, New Zealand https://books.google.com.my/books?id=AghkAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA14&article_id=2347,4890968&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdhqT_nM-HAxVLyzgGHUqKCI0Q6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q&f=false Second round 1978 5 16 y INA 7–0 USA Auckland Badminton Association Hall, New Zealand https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19780518-1.2.94.3 1978 5 17 y JPN 1870 6–1 DEN Auckland Badminton Association Hall, New Zealand https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19780519-1.2.55.13 Challenge round 1978 5 20 y INA 2–5 JPN 1870 Auckland Badminton Association Hall, New Zealand https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19780522-1.2.87.2 bd 1978 Uber Cup winner Japan 1870 Fourth References Category:Thomas & Uber Cup Category:1978 in badminton Category:1978 in New Zealand sport Uber Cup Category:International sports competitions hosted by New Zealand