Jakarta - Indonesia`s men`s team secured a place in the final round of the Thomas Cup badminton team championship in Malaysia next May after defeating Japan in a qualification round in Thailand on Friday.
The Indonesian team was confirmed to go to Malaysia because the team was able to reach the finals in the qualification round to be elegible along with two other best teams in the round for the finals of the Thomas Cup.
Taufik Hidayat scored points for Indonesia after successfully defeated Japanese Kenichi Tago, 21-16, 21-23 and 21-18 in the men`s single at Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand, on Friday.
Markis Kido pairing with Alvent Yulianto added to the point collection after beating Hirokatsu Hashimoto/Noriyasu Hirata 21-17, 21-19 in 25 minutes in the men`s double.
Sony Dwo Kuncoro confirmed the country`s 3-0 victory beating Sho Sasaki 21-18, 21-11.
In the finals Indonesia would meet South Korea after Park Sung Hwan and his mates overcome India 3-1.
Asked if the Indonesian team would play maximally against the Koreans qualification team manager Yacob Rusdianto said it would.
"If we win it would probably affect placement in the finals later," he said.
Regarding the arrangement of players to be fielded later, he said he would likely be the same. "We need not save our energey for tomorrow`s game. It would be a pride if we could win," he said.
The Indonesian Uber Cup women`s team earlier also confirmed its best place in Group X after beating Korea 4-1 and would meet India, the runner-up of Group in the semifinals. Other semi-finalist match would be between Japan and Korea to determine the winner of Group Y.
Source: http://www.antara.co.id
The Indonesian team was confirmed to go to Malaysia because the team was able to reach the finals in the qualification round to be elegible along with two other best teams in the round for the finals of the Thomas Cup.
Taufik Hidayat scored points for Indonesia after successfully defeated Japanese Kenichi Tago, 21-16, 21-23 and 21-18 in the men`s single at Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand, on Friday.
Markis Kido pairing with Alvent Yulianto added to the point collection after beating Hirokatsu Hashimoto/Noriyasu Hirata 21-17, 21-19 in 25 minutes in the men`s double.
Sony Dwo Kuncoro confirmed the country`s 3-0 victory beating Sho Sasaki 21-18, 21-11.
In the finals Indonesia would meet South Korea after Park Sung Hwan and his mates overcome India 3-1.
Asked if the Indonesian team would play maximally against the Koreans qualification team manager Yacob Rusdianto said it would.
"If we win it would probably affect placement in the finals later," he said.
Regarding the arrangement of players to be fielded later, he said he would likely be the same. "We need not save our energey for tomorrow`s game. It would be a pride if we could win," he said.
The Indonesian Uber Cup women`s team earlier also confirmed its best place in Group X after beating Korea 4-1 and would meet India, the runner-up of Group in the semifinals. Other semi-finalist match would be between Japan and Korea to determine the winner of Group Y.
Source: http://www.antara.co.id