Name: Joshua Apiliga
Date of birth: 30/01/2001
Place of birth: Glasgow
Current Residence: Glasgow
Right or left handed: Right
Main event(s): Singles
Current partner(s): Occasionally Rachel Sugden if entering Mixed doubles
International Titles:
Scottish Titles: U19 singles, doubles and mixed champion 2019
Other notable achievements: Final senior nationals 2020
Career Highlight (s): Final senior Nationals and playing main draw of Scottish Open
Coach(s): Ingo Kindervater
Sponsors: Forza
Equipment used (Racket, Shoes): Forza shoes- Racket forza power 998
Badminton Goals & Ambitions: To play commonwealth games
Typical week Training Schedule: Monday all day, Tuesday running, Wednesday morning, Thursday running, Friday training all day
When did you start playing badminton and why? Age 9 joined a recreational club with friends
First badminton memories: Playing U11 nationals
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player?
The competitiveness, the travel and the close nit friends in squad. The self-discipline
Tips for young players: You need to be committee and prepared to work hard and make sacrifices.
Hobbies: Watching football.
Favourite food: Fajitas
Favourite music: Drake
Favourite foreign badminton destination: Canada
Favourite badminton tournament: Scottish Open
Most admired badminton player: Anders Anantonsen
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