Without Tommy, Indonesia Beat South Korea
Without Tommy, Indonesia Beat South Korea
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KUNSHAN - Indonesian Thomas Cup team to ensure into final after beat South Korea 3-1 in Kunshan Sports Center, Jiantshu, China, Friday (20/5) . This assurance was obtained following a victory which earned Angga Pratama/Ricky Karanda Suwardi on Kim Gi Jung/Kim Sa Rang in two set 21-15, 21-18.
For Indonesian Thomas Cup team, this success is a long waiting. The Red and White squad play in the tension of peaks in 2010. But, China stopped Indonesia 0-3.
Now, after the long wait, the opportunity came again. After the first match, Indonesia single Jonatan Christie lost from Son Wan Ho with a score of 10-21, 15-21, Indonesia rose with two victories earned Muhammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan and second single Anthony Ginting. This victory makes Angga/Ricky motivation bubbling.
Anga/Ricky immediately step on the gas. Instead the South Korea player seems to have wits deadly game of Indonesia players. Gi Jung/Sa Rang play anticlimax in the quarterfinals after successfully beat the Chinese play, yesterday.
Optimism Indonesian Team Manager Rexy Mainaky that players can contribute points for the team it is true. In fact, the Red and White teams do not played the main men's singles, Tommy Sugiarto in the opening match.
"Tommy felt a little uncomfortable in the thighs, so that we do not played him. But I remain optimistic that our players can donate points," said Rexy.
In the final, Indonesia will meet the winner between Denmark and Malaysia. Denmark advanced to the semifinals after a successful overthrow defending Japan 3-2. Meanwhile Malaysia managed to advance to the last four displacing Taiwan 3-1.
For Indonesian Thomas Cup team, this success is a long waiting. The Red and White squad play in the tension of peaks in 2010. But, China stopped Indonesia 0-3.
Now, after the long wait, the opportunity came again. After the first match, Indonesia single Jonatan Christie lost from Son Wan Ho with a score of 10-21, 15-21, Indonesia rose with two victories earned Muhammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan and second single Anthony Ginting. This victory makes Angga/Ricky motivation bubbling.
Anga/Ricky immediately step on the gas. Instead the South Korea player seems to have wits deadly game of Indonesia players. Gi Jung/Sa Rang play anticlimax in the quarterfinals after successfully beat the Chinese play, yesterday.
Optimism Indonesian Team Manager Rexy Mainaky that players can contribute points for the team it is true. In fact, the Red and White teams do not played the main men's singles, Tommy Sugiarto in the opening match.
"Tommy felt a little uncomfortable in the thighs, so that we do not played him. But I remain optimistic that our players can donate points," said Rexy.
In the final, Indonesia will meet the winner between Denmark and Malaysia. Denmark advanced to the semifinals after a successful overthrow defending Japan 3-2. Meanwhile Malaysia managed to advance to the last four displacing Taiwan 3-1.
(rnz)
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