Badminton Reflection

Dear Indonesian Badminton Fans,

Below is the summary of IBF Ranking for Indonesian Players (in top 100) per 15 November taken from www.internationalbadminton.org

Men Singles
6. Taufik Hidayat
7. Sony Dwi Kuncoro
10. Simon Santoso
36. Andre Kurniawan Tedjono
70. Tommy Sugiarto
72. Ari Yuli W. Hartanto
73. Yunus Alamsyah

Women Singles
18. Maria Kristin
31. Adriyanti Firdasary
62. Pia Z. Bernadet
78. Rosaria Y. Pungkasari
85. Sylvina Kurniawan
88. Maria E. Christina

Mens Doubles
3. Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan
6. Chandra Wijaya / Tony Gunawan (USA)
9. Luluk Hadiyanto / Alvent Y. Chandra
10. Hendra Gunawan / Joko Riyadi
30. Rian Sukmawan / Yonathan S. Dasuki
34. Bona Septano / Muhammad Ahsan

Womens Double
14. Endang Nursugianti / Rani Mundiastri
15. Greysia Polii / Vita Marissa
24. Lilyana Natsir / Vita Marissa
34. Meiliana Jauhari / Shendy P. Irawati
37. Jo Novita / Greysia Polii
48. Nitya K. Maheswari / Lita Nurlita
51. Puspita R. Dili / Yulianti
71. Lita Nurlita / Nathalia C. Poluakan
76. Nitya K. Maheswari / nadya Melati
86. Nadya Melati / Devi Tika Permatasari

Mixed Doubles
2. Nova Widianto / Lilyana Natsir
4. Flandy Limpele / Vita Marissa
14. Devin L. Fitriawan / Lita Nurlita
18. Muhammad Rijal / Greysia Polii
30. Ahmad Tantowi / Yulianti
85. Lingga Lie / Nitya K. Maheswari
90. Lingga Lie / Devi Tika Permatasari
94. Imam W. Sodikin / Elin Bergblom (SWE)
96. Anggun Nugroho / Nitya K. Maheswari


--> There seems like a lot of Indonesian womens and mixed doubles pairs in world top 100, but when we look carefully there are a lot of repeating players, meaning they play with more than one partners. Should PBSI stick with particular pairs and sent them to tournament frequently rather than mixed up the pairs.
--> We need more fresh blood in order to keep pace with other country like China or Malaysia. Even now Singapore and Chinese Taipei , which is not a traditional badminton country, has catch up. More young players need to be sent to International Future Series / Grand Prix.
--> More money/funding/sponsorship will be needed to facilitate above mentioned point.
--> Don't let our player run to other country. Sometimes I'll feel proud when they won a tournament, but on the other hand I also feel sad, thinking of, if only they play for Indonesia.
--> Get a good coach, I'm really disappointed to see Rexy Mainaky, Indonesia's Olympic Gold Medalist, coaches Malaysia and produce so many good mens doubles pairs.
--> Tony Gunawan, Please come home....!


Ronn
November 17th 2007
*cant wait for next Singapore Open Super Series.....