Spectacular transfer: Toma Junior Popov to play for BCB

1. BC Saarbrücken-Bischmisheim have begun the new 1. Badminton Bundesliga season with a real thunderbolt: top French player Toma Junior Popov is joining the team. The 26-year-old is one of Europe’s elite and currently sits in 15th place in the global men’s singles rankings. For the doubles, he and his brother Christo Popov are the reigning European champions and in 19th place in the world rankings.

Popov is no stranger to Saarbrücken – quite the opposite:

I always love playing in Saarbrücken. Many of my best performances have been here at the HYLO^® Open. I am looking forward to also playing in the Bundesliga and cannot wait to give my all for the team.

BCB board member Frank Liedke was also enthusiastic:

Toma Junior is an absolutely world-class man who will be a real asset to us for both singles and doubles. He always provides a show on the court and his ambition will fuel the rest of the team. We are looking forward to having him!

This transfer emphasises 1. BC Saarbrücken-Bischmisheim’s aim to once again be a force to be reckoned with in the championship.

Bundesliga 2025/26 season starts:
BCB begin away – home opener at Joachim-Deckarm-Halle

The new season begins for BCB on Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11 a.m. with an away game against 1. BC Wipperfeld. Their first home game is on Saturday 19 October 202 against 1. BV Mülheim – at the Joachim-Deckarm-Halle in Saarbrücken, BCB’s traditional home venue.

We are looking forward to a season with strong matches, a motivated team, and Toma Junior Popov seeking to tackle a new challenge with BCB. Great things await.