Yang Po-han (Chinese: 楊博涵; pinyin: Yáng Bóhán; born 13 March 1994) is a Taiwanese professional badminton player who specializes in men's doubles. He is a left-handed player born in Taipei, Taiwan, standing 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) tall and weighing 63 kg.
Career
Yang began making his mark in 2013 at age 18, winning the men's doubles title at the Vietnam International tournament partnered with Liao Min-chun. He went on to achieve significant success in the BWF International Challenge/Series circuit, winning five titles between 2013 and 2016, including the Waikato International, Belgian International, Polish International, and Czech International — many of them with long-time partner Lu Ching-yao.
BWF World Tour
Yang and Lu Ching-yao became one of Chinese Taipei's top men's doubles pairs. Their highest world ranking together was No. 10 (achieved on 16 November 2017). Key World Tour results include:
- Winner: 2022 Hylo Open (Super 300) — defeating Lee Jhe-huei & Yang Po-hsuan 11–21, 21–17, 25–23
- Runner-up: 2019 Thailand Masters (Super 300)
- Runner-up: 2022 French Open (Super 750)
- Runner-up: 2023 Taipei Open (Super 300)
- Runner-up: 2024 U.S. Open (Super 300) — partnered with Liu Kuang-heng
BWF Grand Prix
Yang reached three Grand Prix finals (all as runner-up) in 2017:
- Syed Modi International (with Lu Ching-yao)
- Thailand Masters (with Lu Ching-yao)
- U.S. Open (with Lu Ching-yao)
Team Achievement
Yang was part of the Chinese Taipei team that won a bronze medal in the men's team event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta–Palembang.
Current Status
As of June 2026, Yang Po-han is ranked 27th in the BWF world rankings in men's doubles, currently partnering with Liu Kuang-heng. He has earned approximately $169,940 in career prize money on the BWF circuit.
