Indonesian League (badminton)

The Indonesian League in badminton is a team competition established in 2007 and held in Indonesia.

The total prize will be around US$98,000.[1]

History

This league has been conceptualized since 2003, but until four years later it had not become real due to the numerous obstacles.

The first competition was held for 10 days in Jakarta beginning June 21, 2007.[1]

Format

The competition involves eight Indonesian clubs in the final rounds, with a format similar to the Thomas and Uber Cup. The five best clubs will qualify for the final, and qualifying rounds will be competitions for the other three places.[1]

The teams

Ten men's teams from ten clubs had a qualification round. The teams selected were:

Seven women's teams from seven clubs had a qualification round. The teams selected were:

Another five teams (men's teams and a women's team) had a bye to the grand final round. The teams were:

Grand Final round

After qualification, three teams from the men's and women's division took their place in a grand final round. From the men's division, the Musica Champion, Mutiara and Ratih teams won a ticket to the grand final round. And from the women's division, the Mutiara, Bina Bangsa and Ratih teams won a ticket for a match in the grand final round.

And at the last round, the Suryanaga Gudang Garam team won the men's team competition after beating the Tangkas team. From women's team competition, Tangkas was a surprise champion after defeating the first seed team, Jayaraya.

Men's team grand final

Suryanaga Gudang Garam ( 3–0 ) Tangkas

Category Suryanaga Gudang Garam Tangkas Score
First match (singles) China Chen Hong Indonesia Simon Santoso 21–17, 21–16
Second match (doubles) Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto & Alvent Yulianto Hong Kong Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama & Albertus Njoto 15–21, 21–18, 21–11
Third match (singles) Indonesia Sony Dwi Kuncoro Indonesia Alamsyah Yunus 21–15, 21–18

Women's team grand final

Tangkas ( 3–2 ) Jayaraya

Category Tangkas Jayaraya Score
First match (singles) Hong Kong Wang Chen Indonesia Adriyanti Firdasari 21–19, 22–20
Second match (singles) Hong Kong Yip Pui Yin Indonesia Pia Zebadiah 21–23, 21–15, 21–14
Third match (doubles) Indonesia Jo Novita & Endang Nursugianti Indonesia Greysia Polii & Rani Mundiasti 20–22, 21–6, 5–21
Fourth match (singles) Indonesia Yuan Kartika Putri Indonesia Fransisca Ratnasari 13–21, 18–21
Fifth match (doubles) Indonesia Lilyana Natsir & Vita Marissa Indonesia Nitya Krishinda Maheswari & Pia Zebadiah 21–13, 21–17

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Indonesia to organize new league". BadZine.info. Retrieved 2007-03-20.

External links

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