European Tournament Wrap Up

Indonesia were represented by Djarum Badminton Club did quite well in last 3 tournament held in Europe ahead of Denmark Open Super Series. Below is the chart prepared to summarized how the Djarum players performed in Bitburger Open, Bulgaria Open and Dutch Open 2008


3 Title, 7 Runners Up, and 5 Seminalist were a very good result indeed. In fact, Shendy, Meiliana, Fran and Rendra will be recalled back to cipayung to represent the national team. Who knows Andre, Pipin, or Febe will be the next on the line to be Cipayung's squad.

Few pictures from Bulgaria Open:
Rosaria "Pipin" Pungkasari
Fran/Shendy and Rendra/Meiliana
Photos from Dutch Open:
Andre Kurniawan Tedjono, MS Champion

Fran/Shendy

Shendy/Meiliana
Bitburger Open 2008 Full Result
Bulgarian Open 2008 Full Result
Dutch Open 2008 Full result

Meanwhile in Denmark Super Series, Pelatnas team only managed to clinch 1 title. Again, the title come from Indonesia Olympic Gold Medallist Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan. Good news is that two of newly-formed womens double performed very well. Rani Mundiasti/Jo Novita lost in the finals to seeded no 4 Chin/Wong from Malaysia while Nitya Maheswari/Greysia Polii reached semifinal.

Denmark Open Super Series 2008 Full Result

Photos taken from:
http://photo-forum.net/forum/read.ph...horum_uriauth=
http://dutchopen.nl/uk/photos.php

Macau Open Gold Grandprix and Bitburger Open Wrap Up

TAUFIK HIDAYAT finally win something...... It has been a while since we saw this winning expression....

By clinching the title, Taufik helped Lee Chong Wei to continues his runner up streak... what a de ja vu ... since Olympic Games 2008 LCW seems to be a runner up specialist...

Indonesian young men doubles Fernando Kurniawan/Lingga Lie managed to reach semifinal before being eliminated by the champs and seeded no.1 KKK/TBH from Malaysia. Another Indo future shuttler Alamsyah Yunus played well to reached semi. He was defeated by current world no.2 Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia.

Full results of Macau Open here

From Bitburger Open 2008 in Germany... Maria Febe Kusumastuti won the women singles final by defeating Aditi Mutatkar from India in rubber set 22-24 21-8 and 23-21. She saved 3 match points from Aditi before closed the 3rd game 23-21.


Unfortunately WD seeded no 1 Meiliana Jauhari/Shendy Puspa Irawati failed to won the title after losing to Nielsen/Roepke from Denmark. Other semifinalst from Indonesia: Fran Kurniawan?rendra Wijaya in MD and Rendra Wijaya/Meiliana Jauhari in XD.

Full results of Bitburger Open here

Source of Pictures:
http://sports.sina.com.cn
badmintoncentral.com

China Masters Super Series 2008 Wrap Up

Sony Dwi Kuncoro clinched his third consecutive super series by defeating Chen Jin from China PR in straight set 21-19 and 21-18. He proved himself as a serious contender in men singles and of course its a good news for Indonesian badminton. After Hendrawan's heroic action in Thomas Cup 2002 and Taufik Hidayat 2004 Olympic Gold Medal, Indonesia practically silenced in men singles sector.... New hero has born...


Sony positioning as Indonesian first single in Thoman Cup 2008 has been proven accurate based on his recent performance. I believe it is the time for Indonesian men singles to wake up and start producing more world class player. I believe few are in the making.... Simon Santoso (current world no 7), Andre Kurniawan Tedjono (26), Tommy Sugiarto (39), Yunus Alamsyah (45) and Ari Yuli Hartanto (49). Taufik? He needs more drive..... hope he can get back his form...

Other result, Olympic gold medallist Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan once again proven that they are the best in men doubles by defeting Sun Junjie/Chen Xu from China 21-17 and 24-22. World rank #1 Nova Widiyanto and Lilyana Natsir failed for the second time in two weeks in super series finals. This time they lose to world rank #3 Xie Zhongbo and Zhang Yawen. One thing worth noting is the bad call by the linesman when score shown 14-11 for Chinese pairs; Nova and Lily never recover from the bad call and lose 17-21 and 17-21. Poor quality of refreeing was also seen in the men singles match up.

Full result can be seen here.

This week, Indonesian player will be competing in two turnaments. The national team will compete in Macau Open Grand Prix Gold 2008, while the team from Djarum Club will participate in Bitburgeropen 2008 in Germany. Wish them all the best....

Taiwan Open Gold GP and Japan Super Series Wrap Up

Indonesian team did well in Taiwan Open Gold GP and Japan Open Super Series.

1. Taiwan Open Gold GP

Indonesia were represented by Rani Mundiasti/Jo Novita (WD), Chandra Wijaya (MD), Simon Santoso (MS) and Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita (XD) where the last two managed to clinched the title... Simon Santoso was the finalist of the last two super series (Singapore SS and Indonesia SS) won the tournament by defeating Roslin Hashim from Malaysia. Indonesian yound mixed doubles pair upset the home side (seeded no 4) Fang/Cheng...

2. Japan Open Super Series
Indonesian managed to clinched the mixed double title via All Indonesian Final. Muhammad Rijal won his first ever Internatioanal title (partnered with Vita Marissa) by defeating world's No 1 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir in rubber set. Sony Dwi Kuncoro has a nice revenge by trashing World's No 2 Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia. Indonesian young pairs Septano Bona/Mohammad Ahsan failed to clinched Indonesian 3rd title after losing to experienced pair Paaske/Rasmussen from Denmark.

SONY DWI KUNCORO, Japan Open Super Series 2008 Men Singles Champion

Muhammad Rijal/Vita Marissa, Japan Open Super Series 2008 Mixed Doubles Champion


Photos Source: Agence France Presse - AFP

Mia Audina vs Zhang Ning Uber Cup Final 1994

Singapore and Indonesia Super Series 2008 Wrap Up

Turnamen Singapore Open dan Indonesia Open Super Series 2008 baru saja berakhir... Kedua turnamen ini sedikit kehilangan bobotnya karena absennya para pemain utama dari China, Korea Selatan, Indonesia, dan Malaysia. Namun satu ke-asyikan sendiri dalam mengamati kedua turnamen ini ialah kemunculan para pemain muda usia. Mereka memberikan peringatan awal bahwa mereka eksis dan di tahun-tahun mendatang akan menjadi bintang. Berikut adalah beberapa pemain Indonesia yang patut kita perhatikan:

1. Adrianti Firdasari

Firdasari adalah salah satu produk sukses dari Tim Uber Indonesia 2008. Saya melihat dia sebagai Susi Susanti Part II; dengan postur yang cukup tinggi dan jangkauan yang panjang membuat dia meng-cover lapangan dengan baik.... Buktinya? Firdasari berhasil menyingkirkan unggulan pertama Singapore Open 2008 Pi Hongyan dari Perancis... Sayang kiprahnya di Indonesia Open terhenti di babak pertama oleh Hwang Hye Youn dari Korea Selatan.

2. Pia Zebadiah Bernadet

Pia, yang adalah adik kandung pemain ganda putra kita Markis Kido, mengingatkan saya kepada Mia Audina. Posturnya yang agak kecil diimbangi dengan kelenturannya dalam menerima bola. Satu hal yang saya amati ialah kecerdikan dia menempatkan bola melalui pukulan-pukulan tipuan. Kecerdikannya inipun sempat dipuji oleh Susi Susanti, legenda bulutangkis Indonesia. Di Singapore Open 2008, Pia hampir saja memberikan kejutan dengan menundukkan unggulan ketiga Wnag Chen dari Hongkong.

3. Maria Kristin Yulianti

Membicarakan tunggal putri Indonesia tentu saja tidak lengkap tanpa menyebutkan Maria Kristin Yulianti. Kenapa? Di Indonesia Open, Maria berhasil menembus babak final dengan menundukkan Zhang Ning asal China. Di Final pun, dia memaksa unggulan pertama Lin Zhu bermain rubber-set. Jikalau saja lutut dia tidak bermasalah, bukan tak mungkin gelar Indonesia Open 2008 akan jatuh ke tanggan-nya.

4. Maria Febe Kusumastuti

Febe adalah pemain muda asal Klub Djarum. Dia sempat menjadi buah bibir di forum Badminton Central. Sempat memberikan perlawanan ketat, bahkan unggul 20-18 di set ketiga, Febe akhirnya harus mengakui keunggulan Pi Hongyan. Hampir saja Febe menambah mimpi buruk Pi akan pemain Indonesia. Saya percaya Maria Febe adalah salah satu tunggal putri masa depan Indonesia...

5. Vita Marisa / Lilyana Natsir

Vita dan Lili barangkali lebih ternama di nomor ganda campuran. Lilyana Natsir dengan Nova Widianto saat ini menempati posisi nomor 1 di dunia, sedangkan Vita Marissa bersama Flandy Limpele menduduki peringkat ke 4 dunia. Vita/Lili mengejutkan dunia dengan menundukkan ganda nomor 3 dunia Zhang Yawen/Wei Yili dari China di semifinal Indonesia Open sebelum akhirnya memastikan gelar juara dengan menundukkan Miyuki Maeda/Satoko Suetsuna dari Jepang. Hasil positif yang mudah-mudahan memberikan dorongan motivasi untuk ber-prestasi baik di Olimpiade Beijing 2008.

6. Greysia Polii / Jo Novita

Ganda Greysia Polii dan Jo Novita dikenal sebagai pasangan kecil-kecil cabe rawit. Dengan postur yang tidak cukup besar, hampir seluruh lapangan bisa di-cover dengan baik. Peringkat 16 dunia ini diharapkan bisa menjadi kejutan di masa yang akan datang.

7. Shendy Puspa Irawati / Meilina Jauhari

Pasangan ini memberikan kejuta besar di Indonesia Open 2008. Mereka menundukkan unggulan kedua Kumiko Ogura/Reiko Shiota asal Jepang di babak kedua, lalu mengalahkan unggulan kedelapan Ha Jung Eun/Kim Min Jung asal Korea Selatan sebelum akhirnya terhenti di babak semifinal oleh ganda Jepang Miyuki Maeda/Satoko Suetsuna. Hasil yang fantastis mengingat mereka hanya menempati posisi ke-27 dunia. Pasangan ini dideskripsikan di Badminton Central sebagai pasangan yang penuh dengan energy. Modal awal untuk meraih kesuksesan.

8. Sony Dwi Kuncoro / Simon Santoso

Dua pemain tunggal Indonesia ini sudah membuktikan diri bahwa mereka patut diperhitungkan, bukan saja dibawah bayang-bayang Taufik Hidayat. Sony keluar sebagai juara Indonesia Open sedangkan Simon menjadi runner up baik di Singapore maupun Indonesia Open. Bukan tidak mungkin apabila akhirnya PBSI memutuskan mengirimkan Sony dan Simon ke Olimpiade Beijing (Simon menggantikan Taufik yang belakangan ini kehilangan form terbaiknya).

Ronn (23 Juni 2008)

Sumber foto dan data:
- Mas Wawan
- Zhang Qi
- Badminton Central
- Badminton World Federation
- Tournament Software

Group Pictures with Player and Official

Singapore Open 2008 Men Singles Runner-Up Simon Santoso


One-Half of Singapore Open 2008 Mixed Double Winner Lilyana Natsir


Indonesian Thomas Cup 2002 Legend and Simon Santoso's Coach : Hendrawan

Simon Mollyhaus and Anthony Hanssen from Denmark

FPI = Pengacau Keamanan

Beberapa hari yang lalu terjadi kerusuhan di Monas, Jakarta. Massa Aliansi Kebangsaan untuk Kebebasan Beragama and Berkeyakinan (AKK-BB) yang sedang mengadakan aksi mereka diserbu oleh massa FPI. Puluhan korban jatuh, mulai dari luka lecet, dagu yang sobek, sampai geger otak. Terlepas dari isu yang dipermasalahkan oleh FPI, saya sungguh tidak melihat hak apa yang memperbolehkan mereka melakukan tindakan anarkis tersebut. Salah seorang FPI bahkan menyatakan mereka tidak perlu meminta izin dari polisi untuk membubarkan massa AKK-BB.

Hal ini membawa ingatan saya ke bulan Ramadhan. Bulan suci bagi kaum Muslim ini dirusak ke-khusyukan-nya oleh massa FPI yang melakukan sweeping ke tempat-tempat hiburan. Atas nama agama mereka melakukan perusakkan properti, rakyat sipil pun banyak yang menjadi korban. Pertanyaan sama yang akan saya tanyakan ialah apa hak mereka?

Apakah mereka tidak mengetahui Indonesia adalah negara hokum yang berasaskan Pancasila? Apakah mereka tidak mengetahui bahwa fungsi keamanan sipil adalah tanggung jawab dari POLRI? Apakah FPI tidak mengetahui bagaimana cara manusia yang ber-adab menyelesaikan konflik dan masalah: dengan kayu dan batu, ataukan dengan dialog yang membangun? Pertanyaan berikut apakah hal-hal tersebut patut dilakukan oleh orang yang mengaku dirinya beragama?

Menurut saya pribadi, apa yang dilakukan FPI sudah mempermalukan Indonesia dan Islam. Citra Indonesia sebagai negara demokrasi yang terbesar di dunia menjadi tercoreng. Hal ini tentu saja memperburuk stabilitas keamanan dan ekonomi. Di satu pihak kita ingin menciptakan iklim yang kondusif untuk pembangunan, di lain pihak hal-hal yang dilakukan oleh FPI mengirimkan sinyal mengenai lemahnya rule of law di Indonesia. Di sisi yang lain, citra Indonesia sebagai negara berpenduduk Muslim terbanyak di dunia juga tercoreng. Apakah ini Islam yang diajarkan oleh Nabi Muhammad SAW? Saya terus terang lebih menghormati Islam dari Muhammadiyah dan ICMI yang menekankan pendekatan scholar daripada yang katanya Pembela Islam tapi geradak-geruduk mengacaukan keamanan?

Apa Solusinya? Saya pikir hanya satu solusi. POLRI harus menindak tegas massa FPI, tangkap semua yang terlibat dalam kerusuhan Monas. Para “jagoan” jalanan itu harus diberi pelajaran yang setimpal dengan perbuatannya. Saya setuju dengan Sdri Eva Sundari dari komisi III DPR yang menyatakan FPI harus dibubarkan. Lepaskan isu agama, saya pikir`teman-teman Muslim akan juga bertanya, apa hak mereka membawa nama Islam?

Ronn

June 2^nd 2008

Thomas and Uber Cup

It has been 1 week plus since Thomas and Uber Cup Campaign 2008. As predicted, China re-claim both trophies. They beat Korea 3-1 in Thomas Final and Indonesia 3-0 in Uber Final. I must say that they do deserved the title. We can see a quality different, especially by their Uber team.

Anyway, in this post I would like to extend my congratulation to Indonesian Uber Cup Team, coming as 5th seeded, left as runner-up. Superb courage and determination shown by entire team. I watched the final match against China, two thumbs up should be shown to womens pair Lilyana Natsir/Vita Marissa. They play superbly on the third set, forces the Chinese pair to play 15-15 after trailing 2-12 earlier in the game. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was there in the final match up. He shown support to Maria Kristin and team. The presence of Susi Susanti, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, has boost the moral of the team. Friendship and togetherness as the team can be seen throughout the campaign.

Indonesia's Thomas Cup team did well until the semifinal round. Korean youngster team has made the history to go through to final for the first time since 1949.

Indonesian supporter has also done their best to transform Istora Senayan to the host's heaven. Support, yell was given throughout the campaign.

Enough saying, below is the picture collage (with pictures taken from many sources) of TEAM INDONESIA:

INDONESIA, Runner-Up UBER CUP 2008

INDONESIA, Semifinalist THOMAS CUP 2008

Badminton Update

It has been quite a while when I updated this blog.....

so here we are... badminton update...

On the latest rank issue by BWF.... Indonesia shuttlers secured no 1 spot in men double and mixed double. Although both Markis/Hendra and Nova/Lili failed to win All England and Swiss super series... points they got from both tournament is enough for them to got number 1 position in the ranks....

Below are the ranks taken from BWF Website

1. Mixed Double


















2. Men Doubles


















3. Men Singles












4. Women Doubles


















5. Women Singles

Malaysia Open Super Series 2008 Results

Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan cliched their 3rd concecutive super series title after defeating Denmark's Lars Paaske / Jonas Rasmussen in rubber set 21-10 20-22 and 21-18. This title ensure them world's number 1 in the BWF Men Doubles World Ranking following poor result got by current world no. 1 Koo/Tan from Malaysia.

Other semifinalist from Indonesia is world no.4 Chandra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan who were eleminated by Markis/Hendra.

Congrats!!

Full results.

All England 1990

Whole browsing You Tube I found this interesting clip of All England 1990 Woman Singles Final between Indonesia's Susi Susanti VS Huang Hua from China.

I found the match pretty entertaining especially those acrobatic moves performed by Susi Susanti....

Enjoy!!!







Ronn
~looking forward to Malaysia Super Series, next week....
*hope Indonesia's next Susi Susanti will be born soon..!!

Cheers Youth International 2007

Indonesian junior badminton players earn 11 finalist places and bring home four title from Cheers Youth International held in Singapore 17-22 December 2007.

Out of 15 events, four golds come from Ruseli Hartawan (Girl Single U-11), Jason Koeswondo/Ade Santoso (Boys Double U13), Ade Santoso (Boy Single U-13) and Nandang Saputra (Boy SIngle U-19).

Well Done Team Indonesia!!! Expect to see more of you in the coming years.


Full Results click here

Clean Sheet!!!

Great News!!!!

Indonesian Badminton Team did a great job in this Sea Games!! 7 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze... and that means clean sheet....

Indonesia's Womens Team especially made us proud by creating all-Indonesian Final both in women single and double match.

Full results taken from http://www.2007seagames.com.










Overall medals standing, Indonesia still stuck in rank 4 with 53 gold, 62 silver and 82 bronze medals... Hope last day can made a different...

Well Done Team Indonesia....!!!!

Badminton Update....

Indonesia get nothing in Russian Open Gold Grand Prix, however good results shown by Andre K. Tedjono (seeded no 8) as runner up. Other semifinalists from Indonesia are Fransisca Ratnasari in women singles, Alamsyah Yunus in men singles and Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Dasuki in men double. Full results here

Good news also come from Sea Games Korat 2007, Indonesia secured first two gold medal from badminton for Men Team and Women Team. Indonesian Men Team lead by Taufik Hidayat and world's number 2 Markis/Hendra beat Singapore 3-0 in the final. Indonesian women team overcome Singapore team 3-2 to claim the gold medal. Full results here.

Ronn
10 Dec 07

HONGKONG SUPER SERIES RESULTS

Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan
(Pictures taken by Tengku Bahar / AFP)

Just one week after China Super Series, Mens Double Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan as well as Mixed Double Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir, clinched the Hong Kong Super Series Title.

Good Results also shown by Mens Doubles Chandra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan as runner up of the tournament. Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa and Luluk/Alvent both came as semifinalist.

Well done Indonesian Team....! Next Stop Russia International Tournament

Full Results


nb. Indonesian U-23 Soccer team beat Cambodia U-23 in Sea Games opening match today. Goal scored by Ian Kabes, Emannuel Wanggai and Ardan Aras..

Next match will be played against Myanmar and Host Thailand.

CHINA OPEN SUPER SERIES RESULTS

Indonesia Clinched 2 titles from Mixed Doubles Nova Widianto / Lilyana Natsir and Mens Double Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan. Congatulations.....!!!

Congratulations should also go to Malaysian Women Singles Wong Mew Choo for the title in China Open. She defeated China's top duo Zhang Ning and Xie Xingfan in Semi and Final respectively...

Full results

Ronn
25 Nov 2007

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.....

Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open 2007

Indonesia clinched 2 titles in recent Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open 2007. The winners are Nathalia Christine Poluakan /Yulianti Cj (women double) and Yulianti (Cj) /Tantowi Akhmad (mixed double). Good result was also shown by seeded number 8 Andre Kurniawan Tedjono by reaching the tournament final.

Full Result

Ronn
Nov 12 2007

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa for winning French Super Series Mixed Double Final against Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen from China 21-11 21-15.

Good effort also shown by Indonesian's women doubles Jo Novita/Greysia Polly for reaching semifinal round of French Super Series.... Well done!!!

For detail results please click here.

Ronn
05 Nov 2007