Eric Pang (born 30 January 1982) is a Dutch badminton player, who became European Junior Champion in 2001. He won the National Dutch Championships seven times between 2009 and 2015.
Career
As a part of the BC Amersfoort team Pang reached the final of the European Cup 2007 held in Amersfoort. Together with Lotte Bruil-Jonathans, Yao Jie, Larisa Griga, Dicky Palyama and Chris Bruil. The final was lost against the team of NL Primorje. In the semi-finals they were too strong for CB Rinconada.
Eric Pang won the Norwegian International in 2005 and the Spanish Open in 2010. In 2012 Eric Pang won the Yonex Dutch Open Grand Prix beating his compatriot Dicky Palyama in the final with straight games.
Personal life
Eric Pang was born to a Chinese Singaporean father and Dutch mother. His Chinese name is Fang Facai (). He married Yao Jie in 2009, who later also became his coach.
Achievements
European Junior Championships
Boys' singles
BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 3 runners-up) The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 11 runners-up) Men's singles
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament
References
External links
1982 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Groningen (city) Dutch people of Indonesian descent Dutch people of Chinese descent Dutch male badminton players Badminton players at the 2015 European Games European Games competitors for the Netherlands